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Runway vs Tripo

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

Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Tripo under 3D AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.9 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on Android.

Best overall

Runway

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

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.

Choose Tripo if

  • You want a tool built for rapid concept models, prototyping game assets, turning product photos or sketches into 3D, and generating high-poly references.
  • Fast generation from text, single images or multiple views.
  • Good detail on hard-surface objects and fidelity to reference images, according to reviewers.
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
Tripo

Features

18 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Text-to-3D
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Image-to-3D
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Multi-view to 3D
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Texture editing
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Smart segmentation
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Auto-rigging
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Mesh topology options
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Multiple export formats
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Developer API
    Runway
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Tripo plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan for trying text and image to 3D

    • 200 monthly credits
    • 1 concurrent task
    • public models
    • non-commercial use

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $19.90/month

    Individual creators who need private models and commercial use

    • 3,000 monthly credits
    • 10 concurrent tasks
    • high-priority queue
    • private models
    • commercial use

  • Max

    $89.90/month

    Heavy users and studios generating assets at volume

    • 25,000 monthly credits
    • 100 concurrent tasks
    • dedicated priority
    • permanent edit history
    • commercial use

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Tripo
7.9overall

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Tripo
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Tripo
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Tripo
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Tripo
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Runway
    7.2
    Tripo
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    Tripo
    8.3

  • Feature Depth

    Runway
    Not rated
    Tripo
    8.1

  • Value for Money

    Runway
    Not rated
    Tripo
    7.3

  • Performance & Speed

    Runway
    Not rated
    Tripo
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Runway
    Not rated
    Tripo
    7.4

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

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

Tripo

Pros

  • Fast generation from text, single images or multiple views.
  • Good detail on hard-surface objects and fidelity to reference images, according to reviewers.
  • Wide export format support (GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD, STL) and plugins for major 3D tools.
  • Beginner-friendly interface with a free plan to try it.
  • Includes rigging and segmentation, not just base generation.

Cons

  • Texture results can be inconsistent and often need cleanup.
  • Hidden surfaces and fine proportions often need manual correction.
  • The free plan is limited to non-commercial use and public models.
  • Reviewers report a cancellation flow with multiple retention prompts, and published pricing varies between sources.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Tripo

7 integrations
  • Blender
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Maya
  • 3ds Max
  • Godot
  • ZBrush

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    Tripo
    VAST
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    Tripo
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    Tripo
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    Tripo
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Tripo?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Tripo is built for rapid concept models, prototyping game assets, turning product photos or sketches into 3D, and generating high-poly references.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Tripo?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Tripo: Generate textured, exportable 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes.

Does Runway or Tripo have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Tripo?

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