# Plus AI vs Runway

> Plus AI: Create and edit presentations with AI directly inside PowerPoint and Google Slides
> Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API

- Plus AI profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/plus-ai
- Runway profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/runway
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/plus-ai-vs-runway
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Plus AI is listed under Productivity and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10). Only Runway has a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android.

### Choose Plus AI if

- You want a tool built for Teams that already work in PowerPoint or Google Slides and want AI generation and editing without switching tools.
- Works inside PowerPoint and Google Slides, so decks stay in native, editable formats.
- Accepts documents (PDF, docx, text) as source material for decks.

### Choose Runway if

- You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
- Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
- Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.

## Pricing

| | Plus AI | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $15 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Plus AI | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remix | Yes | Not listed |
| Visuals | Yes | Not listed |
| Custom branding | Yes | Not listed |
| Multilingual output | Yes | Not listed |
| Native file output | Yes | Not listed |
| Presentation Agent API and MCP server | Yes | Not listed |
| Prompt-to-deck generation | Yes | Not listed |
| Slide editing | Yes | Not listed |
| Gen-4.5 video model | Not listed | Yes |
| Creative Agent | Not listed | Yes |
| Multiple models | Not listed | Yes |
| Characters | Not listed | Yes |
| Aleph and Act-Two | Not listed | Yes |
| Audio tools | Not listed | Yes |
| Workflows and Recipes | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway Dev API | Not listed | Yes |
| Runway MCP | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Plus AI | Runway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | Yes |
| Android | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |

## Plus AI strengths

- Works inside PowerPoint and Google Slides, so decks stay in native, editable formats.
- Accepts documents (PDF, docx, text) as source material for decks.
- Remix feature restyles existing slides rather than only generating new ones.
- Offers an API and MCP server for use from other AI tools and agents.
- Company reports SOC 2 Type II compliance.

## Plus AI limitations

- No permanent free tier; a credit card is required to start the 7-day trial.
- Credit-based limits (1,500 to 6,000 per month) mean heavy users may need a higher tier, and Max costs $240 per month.
- Custom slide masters are limited to the Enterprise plan.
- Requires PowerPoint or Google Slides; there is no standalone mobile app.

## Runway strengths

- Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
- Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
- Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
- Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
- Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
- Native iOS and Android apps

## Runway limitations

- Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
- Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
- Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
- 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

## FAQ

**Is Plus AI better than Runway?**

It depends on your workflow. Plus AI is built for Teams that already work in PowerPoint or Google Slides and want AI generation and editing without switching tools. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

**What are the key feature differences between Plus AI and Runway?**

Plus AI: Create and edit presentations with AI directly inside PowerPoint and Google Slides. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

**Does Plus AI or Runway have a free plan?**

Runway has a free plan or trial; Plus AI is paid only.

**Which is cheaper, Plus AI or Runway?**

Plus AI starts at $15 and Runway starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.