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Runway vs Vivify

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

Verdict

Runway and Vivify are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API. Only Vivify 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 Vivify if

  • You want a tool built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.
  • Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance.
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month.
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
Vivify

Features

18 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Vivify
    Not available
  • Text to image
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Image to image
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Text to video and image to video
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Face Swap
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Live Try-On and Restyle
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Vivify Live Client
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Prompt library
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Shared credits
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available
  • Commercial use
    Runway
    Not available
    Vivify
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Vivify plans

  • Free

    $0

    12 signup credits and daily check-in rewards.

    • 12 signup credits
    • Daily check-in rewards
    • 88 seconds of free live face swap preview

  • Basic

    $12/month

    For light creation.

    • 500 credits per month
    • Commercial use allowed
    • No watermark
    • Unused credits carry over

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $29/month

    For regular creation.

    • 2,150 credits per month
    • Commercial use allowed
    • No watermark
    • Credit packs at 20% off

  • Max

    $89/month

    For high-volume production.

    • 8,500 credits per month
    • API access included
    • Commercial use allowed
    • Credit packs at 20% off

  • Small Credit Pack

    $39/one-time

    2,000 credits for occasional projects.

    • 2,000 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • No subscription required

  • Studio Credit Pack

    $99/one-time

    7,500 credits for larger batches.

    • 7,500 credits
    • Credits never expire
    • No subscription required

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Vivify
7.6overall

Runway leads in 0 categories and Vivify in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Vivify
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Tied
    Runway
    7.2
    Vivify
    7.2

  • Image Generation Quality

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.8

  • Video Generation Quality

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.5

  • Live Face Swap

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vivify
    7.6

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    Vivify
    8.0

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

Vivify

Pros

  • Images, video and live face swap share one credit balance
  • Credit packs never expire and subscription credits roll over for a month
  • Live Client works with OBS, Zoom, Teams, Meet and Discord on Windows and macOS
  • Cost in credits is shown before each generation
  • Paid plans include commercial use and no watermark

Cons

  • The site does not name the company, location or team behind it
  • Free access is limited to 12 signup credits and a short live preview
  • Live Face Swap uses credits quickly: the Basic plan covers about 17 minutes on XMAX or 3 minutes on Lucy per month
  • No iOS or Android app
  • Quality depends on third-party models that Vivify does not control

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Vivify

5 integrations
  • OBS
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Discord

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Vivify?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Vivify is built for generating campaign visuals and short video drafts from one credit balance, trying realtime face swap or virtual try-on on a webcam feed.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Vivify?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Vivify: AI image and video generator with realtime face swap for creators.

Does Runway or Vivify have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Vivify?

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