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Runway vs Vidmoat

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

Verdict

Runway is listed under Image & Visual AI and Vidmoat under Video AI. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Vidmoat is available on Windows and macOS.

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 Vidmoat if

  • You want a tool built for turning long footage into vertical shorts, removing silences and adding captions quickly, editing by chat or prompt, driving a video editor from an AI agent over MCP.
  • Edits land on a real multi-track timeline that can be changed by hand and reverted step by step.
  • Free Hobby plan with no card required, and one-time Day Passes from $2.99.
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
Vidmoat

Features

19 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Prompt-based editing
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Editable multi-track timeline
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Auto-cut and silence removal
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Captions and reframing
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Live calls
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • MCP connection
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Chat-based editing
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Publishing
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • AI generation (Studio)
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Export verification
    Runway
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    Vidmoat
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    Vidmoat
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    Vidmoat
    $0
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    Vidmoat
    5 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

Vidmoat plans

  • Hobby

    $0

    Free plan with no card required.

    • 40 AI credits per month
    • 3 projects
    • 8 exports per month up to 720p
    • 500 MB storage
    • Small watermark and end card
    • MCP connection

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $19/month

    For regular creators who need 4K and no watermark.

    • 1,500 AI credits per month
    • Unlimited projects and exports
    • 4K export
    • No watermark
    • 5 GB storage
    • Priority renders
    • Server-side agent that keeps running

  • Studio

    $49/month

    For heavy users who need generation and API access.

    • 6,000 AI credits per month
    • Everything in Creator
    • AI image and video generation
    • Developer API keys
    • 8 GB uploads
    • 5 concurrent renders
    • 15 GB storage

  • Team

    $29/seat/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 3 seats.

    • 2,000 pooled credits per seat per month
    • Studio features for every member
    • Shared projects and brand kits
    • 50 GB shared storage
    • Member roles
    • Invoice billing

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quoted per contract.

    • Organisation-wide credit pool
    • Organisation brand kit
    • Invoice or bank transfer
    • Priority queue
    • Named contact
    • Security review

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Vidmoat
7.4overall

Runway leads in 0 categories and Vidmoat in 1.

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Vidmoat leads by 0.8
    Runway
    7.2
    Vidmoat
    8.0

  • Editing Automation

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    7.8

  • Timeline Control

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    7.5

  • Platform Coverage

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    8.2

  • Maturity & Track Record

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    5.5

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

Vidmoat

Pros

  • Edits land on a real multi-track timeline that can be changed by hand and reverted step by step
  • Free Hobby plan with no card required, and one-time Day Passes from $2.99
  • Many ways to work: web, Windows and Mac apps, iOS and Android apps, Telegram bot and MCP
  • MCP access is included on every plan, including the free one
  • Credit costs for AI actions and live calls are shown before use
  • Named UK company with a verifiable public registration

Cons

  • Very new product: the company was incorporated in May 2026 and independent user reviews are scarce
  • Free plan exports are limited to 720p, 8 per month and carry a watermark
  • AI image and video generation and API keys need the $49 Studio plan
  • The Windows installer is unsigned, so Windows may show a publisher warning, and there is no Linux app
  • The underlying AI models are not named on the site

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Vidmoat

6 integrations
  • Telegram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    Vidmoat
    Buzz Innovations Ltd
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    Vidmoat
    2026
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    Vidmoat
    London, United Kingdom
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    Vidmoat
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Vidmoat?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Vidmoat is built for turning long footage into vertical shorts, removing silences and adding captions quickly, editing by chat or prompt, driving a video editor from an AI agent over MCP.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Vidmoat?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Vidmoat: Describe the edit in plain English and an AI agent builds it on an editable timeline.

Does Runway or Vidmoat have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Vidmoat?

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