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Quadratic vs Runway

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Quadratic is listed under Productivity and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose Quadratic if

  • You want a tool built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas.
  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.

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.
Best for beginners
Quadratic
Best for business
Quadratic

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Analysis
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Multi-Language Code Cells
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Live Data Connections
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Big Data Handling
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • PDF Data Extraction
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Charts
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Scheduled Tasks
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • MCP and API
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Collaboration and Sharing
    Quadratic
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    Quadratic
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Quadratic
    Freemium
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Quadratic
    Yes
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Quadratic
    $0
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    Quadratic
    4 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

Quadratic plans

  • Free

    $0

    Personal use with restricted AI access

    • Restricted AI access
    • restricted sharing
    • files and connections
    • basic support

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo (billed annually)

    Individuals and teams needing more AI and connections

    • $20 in AI credits per month
    • additional models
    • extra privacy controls
    • unlimited sharing
    • files and connections

  • Business

    $36/user/mo (billed annually)

    Teams needing higher AI capacity

    • Everything in Pro
    • $40 in AI credits per month
    • on-demand credit purchases

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organisations with security and deployment requirements

    • Single sign-on
    • self-hosting option
    • dedicated support
    • custom AI allotment

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Quadratic
8.1overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Ease of Use

    Quadratic
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Quadratic
    8.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Quadratic
    7.8
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Quadratic
    8.2
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Quadratic
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    Quadratic
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Quadratic
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    Quadratic
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    Quadratic
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    Quadratic
    Not rated
    Runway
    7.2

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Quadratic

Pros

  • Every AI result is saved as visible Python, SQL or formula code that can be inspected and edited.
  • Native Python, SQL and JavaScript cells sit alongside formulas in one grid.
  • Connects to many databases and services, including Snowflake, BigQuery and Postgres.
  • Handles large data: the company cites sheets up to 100M rows and multi-GB CSV and Parquet imports.
  • A permanent free tier is available, and the source code is public on GitHub.
  • MCP and API support let other AI tools and scripts work with sheets.

Cons

  • The Free plan restricts AI access, sharing, files and connections.
  • AI usage on paid plans is capped by monthly credits ($20 on Pro, $40 on Business), with extra credits bought on demand.
  • Monthly-billing prices are not shown on the pricing page, only discounted annual prices.
  • Web-only; no iOS or Android app was found.

Runway

Pros

  • 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

Cons

  • 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

Platforms

  • Web
    Quadratic
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Windows
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Android
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • API
    Quadratic
    Supported
    Runway
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Quadratic
    Not supported
    Runway
    Not supported

Integrations

Quadratic

16 integrations
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • MariaDB
  • MS SQL
  • CockroachDB
  • Supabase
  • Neon
  • QuickBooks
  • Google Analytics
  • Mixpanel
  • Plaid
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

Company

  • Company
    Quadratic
    Quadratic Growth Inc.
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    Quadratic
    2022
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Quadratic
    Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Monthly users
    Quadratic
    250,000+
    Runway
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Quadratic
    Claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Quadratic better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. Quadratic is built for analysing database data in a spreadsheet, working with very large CSV or Parquet files, mixing Python or SQL with formulas. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between Quadratic and Runway?

Quadratic: AI spreadsheet that connects live data and writes Python, SQL and formulas for you. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does Quadratic or Runway have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Quadratic is freemium and Runway is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Quadratic or Runway?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.