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Runway vs Zoivu

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

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Zoivu

Create original characters and reuse them across looks, reference sheets, comics and stickers

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Verdict

Runway and Zoivu are both Image & Visual AI tools. 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 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 Zoivu if

  • You want a tool built for designing an original character and keeping it consistent across outfits, poses, reference sheets and comic panels.
  • Character Director keeps identity, looks and references connected across new images.
  • Credit quote shown before each generation so costs are visible.
Best for beginners
Runway
Best for business
Zoivu

Features

18 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    Zoivu
    Not available
  • Character Director
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Idea, photo or random start
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Studio review and credit quote
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Looks
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Character reference sheets
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Comic generator
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Sticker packs
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Style choices and output sizes
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available
  • Credit top-ups
    Runway
    Not available
    Zoivu
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Zoivu plans

  • Free

    $0/one-time

    Zoivu Lite with a one-time credit gift to try the product.

    • 60 Credits valid 14 days
    • 1 simultaneous generation
    • 50 Character Director replies total
    • 1 GB storage

  • Starter

    $9/month

    Entry paid plan with Lite capability.

    • 500 Credits per month
    • 1 simultaneous generation
    • 500 Director replies per month
    • Up to 1K output
    • 20 GB storage

  • Creator

    $29.90/month

    Core capability with multi-character scenes.

    • 2,000 Credits per month
    • 2 simultaneous generations
    • Unlimited Director replies (fair use)
    • 1K/2K/4K output
    • Up to 12 references per request
    • 50 GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $59.90/month

    Higher credit volume and four parallel generations.

    • 5,000 Credits per month
    • 4 simultaneous generations
    • Unlimited Director replies (fair use)
    • 1K/2K/4K output
    • 100 GB storage

  • Studio

    $119.90/month

    Highest credit volume and eight parallel generations.

    • 11,000 Credits per month
    • 8 simultaneous generations
    • Unlimited Director replies (fair use)
    • 1K/2K/4K output
    • 200 GB storage

Our ratings

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

Runway
8.4overall
Zoivu
7.9overall

Runway leads in 0 categories and Zoivu in 1.

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    Zoivu
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Zoivu leads by 0.3
    Runway
    7.2
    Zoivu
    7.5

  • Character Consistency

    Runway
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    7.8

  • Creative Control

    Runway
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    7.9

  • Output Variety

    Runway
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    8.0

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    Zoivu
    8.2

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

Zoivu

Pros

  • Character Director keeps identity, looks and references connected across new images
  • Credit quote shown before each generation so costs are visible
  • One workflow covers reference sheets, comics, stickers and avatars
  • Unused credits roll over for one billing cycle and top-up lots last 365 days
  • Terms permit commercial use of generated results

Cons

  • The free plan is a one-time 60-credit gift that expires after 14 days
  • Web only, with no mobile app or public API listed
  • Zoivu notes that faces, proportions and accessories can vary between generations
  • Starter is capped at 1K output and two user-added references, and 4K needs Creator or higher
  • Legal entity and company details are not published on the pages reviewed

Platforms

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

Integrations

Runway

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

Zoivu

No integrations listed.

Company

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than Zoivu?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. Zoivu is built for designing an original character and keeping it consistent across outfits, poses, reference sheets and comic panels.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and Zoivu?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. Zoivu: Create original characters and reuse them across looks, reference sheets, comics and stickers.

Does Runway or Zoivu have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Runway or Zoivu?

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