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Runway vs Vellm

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

Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Vellm under Video AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by video quality. 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 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 Vellm if

  • You want a tool built for making a one-off trend video from a single photo.
  • Credit cost and photo requirements are shown before each generation.
  • Failed generations return the credits they used.
Best value
Runway
Best for beginners
Vellm
Best for business
Vellm

Features

17 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Vellm
    Not available
  • Trend templates
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available
  • Remake a trending video
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available
  • Create studio
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available
  • Pet and people photos
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available
  • Credit-based pricing
    Runway
    Limited
    Vellm
    Available
  • Optional sound
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available
  • Guest checkout
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available
  • Seedance 2.5 generation
    Runway
    Not available
    Vellm
    Available

Limited means partial support or a paid add-on.

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    Vellm
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    Vellm
    No
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    Vellm
    $4.49
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    Vellm
    6 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

Vellm plans

  • Single video

    $4.49/one-time

    One 50-credit video.

    • 50 credits
    • Credits do not expire

  • Try one

    $7.99/one-time

    100 credits, one 100-credit video or two 50-credit videos.

    • 100 credits
    • 1080p enhanced export included
    • Credits do not expire

  • Make a few

    Most popular

    $21.99/one-time

    300 credits.

    • 300 credits
    • 1080p enhanced export included
    • Credits do not expire

  • Keep creating

    $39.99/one-time

    600 credits.

    • 600 credits
    • 1080p enhanced export included
    • Credits do not expire

  • Monthly

    $20.99/month

    350 credits each month.

    • 350 credits per month
    • Unused credits roll over for one billing cycle
    • Cancel before next renewal

  • Creator

    $41.99/month

    700 credits each month.

    • 700 credits per month
    • Unused credits roll over for one billing cycle
    • Cancel before next renewal

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Vellm
7.8overall

Runway leads in 1 category and Vellm in 1.

  • Video Quality

    Runway leads by 1.5
    Runway
    9.0
    Vellm
    7.5

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Vellm
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Vellm
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Vellm
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Vellm leads by 1.3
    Runway
    7.2
    Vellm
    8.5

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vellm
    8.5

  • Template Variety

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vellm
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vellm
    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

Vellm

Pros

  • Credit cost and photo requirements are shown before each generation
  • Failed generations return the credits they used
  • One-time packs with non-expiring credits and no account needed
  • Clear disclosure of the underlying model and operator
  • Large template library, with 119 templates listed in its llms.txt file

Cons

  • No free tier or free trial
  • Single 50-credit video costs $4.49, which adds up for frequent use
  • Original trending sound is not licensed for public posts
  • Some template covers are AI illustrations, so results can differ from previews

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Vellm

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    Vellm
    Oakrelay Labs LLC
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    Vellm
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    Vellm
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    Vellm
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Vellm?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Vellm is built for making a one-off trend video from a single photo.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Vellm?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Vellm: Remake trending TikTok and Reels videos with your own photos using AI templates.

Does Runway or Vellm have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Vellm?

Runway starts at $0 and Vellm starts at $4.49. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.