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RapDeck vs Runway

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

Verdict

RapDeck is listed under Video AI and Runway under Image & Visual AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 6.1 out of 10). Only Runway has a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

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

Choose RapDeck if

  • You want a tool built for quick vertical lip-sync clips from a photo and a rap snippet.
  • Simple two-input workflow of one photo and one audio clip.
  • Cost in seconds is shown before each generation.

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 value
Runway
Best for beginners
RapDeck
Best for business
Runway

Features

17 features compared.

  • Portrait-to-video lip sync
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Audio upload
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Mood styles
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Cost shown before generating
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Free launch preview
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Private by default
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Failure refunds
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Bilingual site
    RapDeck
    Available
    Runway
    Not available
  • Gen-4.5 video model
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Creative Agent
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Multiple models
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Characters
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Audio tools
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway Dev API
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available
  • Runway MCP
    RapDeck
    Not available
    Runway
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    RapDeck
    Free trial
    Runway
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    RapDeck
    No
    Runway
    Yes
  • Starting price
    RapDeck
    $49
    Runway
    $0
  • Plans
    RapDeck
    3 plans
    Runway
    4 plans

RapDeck plans

  • Starter

    $49/month

    Entry plan with 15 video seconds per month.

    • 15 video seconds per month
    • 720p vertical video
    • 2-15 second clips
    • Downloads

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $99/month

    Recommended plan with 35 video seconds per month.

    • 35 video seconds per month
    • 720p vertical video
    • 2-15 second clips
    • Downloads

  • Studio

    $199/month

    Largest plan with 75 video seconds per month.

    • 75 video seconds per month
    • 720p vertical video
    • 2-15 second clips
    • Downloads

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.

RapDeck
6.1overall
Runway
8.4overall

  • Lip-Sync Quality

    RapDeck
    6.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    RapDeck
    8.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Output Resolution & Length

    RapDeck
    5.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Pricing Value

    RapDeck
    5.0
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Transparency

    RapDeck
    5.5
    Runway
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    RapDeck
    Not rated
    Runway
    9.0

  • Camera & Motion Control

    RapDeck
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.8

  • Model Variety

    RapDeck
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.5

  • Editing Tools

    RapDeck
    Not rated
    Runway
    8.6

  • Pricing Clarity

    RapDeck
    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

RapDeck

Pros

  • Simple two-input workflow of one photo and one audio clip
  • Cost in seconds is shown before each generation
  • Failed generations are returned to the balance
  • Free launch preview lets you test the output before paying
  • Uploads are private by default and not auto-published

Cons

  • Prices are high for the output: $49 per month buys only 15 seconds of video
  • Output is limited to 720p and clips of 15 seconds or less
  • Lip-sync quality varies, and heavy effects or partly visible faces reduce accuracy
  • No company name, address or underlying model provider is disclosed
  • Commercial-use rights are not stated on the pricing page

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

Integrations

RapDeck

No integrations listed.

Runway

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

Company

  • Company
    RapDeck
    Not listed
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
  • Founded
    RapDeck
    Not listed
    Runway
    2018
  • Headquarters
    RapDeck
    Not listed
    Runway
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    RapDeck
    Not claimed
    Runway
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is RapDeck better than Runway?

It depends on your workflow. RapDeck is built for quick vertical lip-sync clips from a photo and a rap snippet. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.

What are the key feature differences between RapDeck and Runway?

RapDeck: Turn a portrait and a short rap clip into a vertical AI lip-sync video. Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API.

Does RapDeck or Runway have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, RapDeck or Runway?

RapDeck starts at $49 and Runway starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.