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Runway vs Udio

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

Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Udio under Audio & Speech AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 6.9 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on Android and offers an API.

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 Udio if

  • You want a tool built for generating song drafts with vocals.
  • Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics.
  • Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks.
Best for beginners
Udio
Best for business
Udio

Features

17 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Udio
    Not available
  • Text-to-song generation
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Extend and Remix
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio inpainting
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Audio-guided generation
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Voices
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Sessions
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • Library and sharing
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available
  • iOS app
    Runway
    Not available
    Udio
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Udio plans

  • Free

    $0

    10 daily credits plus a 100-credit monthly limit

    • 10 daily credits
    • 100 monthly credits
    • Three 2-minute songs per day

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $10/month

    Up to 2,400 credits per month

    • 2,400 monthly credit limit
    • Unlimited 2-minute song creations within credits
    • Up to 6 songs at once
    • Voice Control
    • Audio-guided generation

  • Pro

    $30/month

    Up to 6,000 credits per month

    • 6,000 monthly credit limit
    • Up to 10 songs at once
    • Everything in Standard
    • Priority generation queue

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Udio
6.9overall

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Runway
    7.2
    Udio
    Not rated

  • Audio Quality

    Runway
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5

  • Vocal Realism

    Runway
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.5

  • Editing Control

    Runway
    Not rated
    Udio
    8.0

  • Export & Ownership

    Runway
    Not rated
    Udio
    3.0

  • Value for Money

    Runway
    Not rated
    Udio
    6.5

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

Udio

Pros

  • Generates songs with vocals from a prompt and lyrics
  • Extend, remix and inpainting tools for editing tracks
  • Free plan with daily and monthly credits
  • Official iOS app alongside the web app
  • Paid credit limits were doubled or raised after the UMG deal

Cons

  • Downloads of audio, video and stems are disabled on all plans
  • Free plan is capped at three 2-minute songs per day
  • No public API and no Android app
  • Licensed platform and new models are announced but have no published launch date

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Udio

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    Udio
    Udio (Uncharted Labs)
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    Udio
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    Udio
    New York, NY
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    Udio
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Udio?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Udio is built for generating song drafts with vocals.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Udio?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Udio: Generate songs with vocals from text prompts and lyrics, with in-browser editing.

Does Runway or Udio have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Udio?

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