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Diffusion Studio ×

Runway ×

Diffusion Studio ×
Runway ×

Comparator · Video

Diffusion Studio$19/mo (Pro)vs

Runway$15/mo (Standard)

Starting price$19/mo · $15/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented3 · 8

Platforms2 · 3

Comparison of Diffusion Studio, Runway
	Diffusion Studio Visit website for Diffusion Studio (opens in a new tab)	Runway Visit website for Runway (opens in a new tab)
Category	Video	Video
Main use cases	Having a coding agent edit or assemble videos Creating motion graphics and animated scenes Transcribing, captioning and localizing footage Generating video, images and voice inside an edit	Generating short video clips from text or images Editing and transforming existing footage Creating visual concepts and storyboards Producing social media and marketing video Integrating video generation into apps via API
Best for	Developers using coding agents, Motion designers, Content teams automating video production	Video creators and filmmakers, Marketing and social media teams, Developers building video features
Platforms	Web, Desktop	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free $0 (50 one-time credits, full editor, unlimited exports); Pro $19/mo billed annually (2,500 credits/mo); Teams custom pricing. Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Free $0 (125 one-time credits); Standard $15/mo or $12/mo billed annually (625 credits/mo); Pro $35/mo or $28/mo annually (2,250 credits/mo); Max $95/mo or $76/mo annually (9,500 credits/mo). API priced separately. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Infinite canvas plus timeline editing MCP and dapi CLI for coding agents Keyframes, bezier and spring easing Built-in effects and audio mixing AI generation, transcription and subtitles (credits) Unlimited 4K exports without watermark	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation Image generation and editing Audio tools including custom voice clones on paid plans Brand Kits on higher tiers Team workspaces Developer API (Runway Dev)
Pros	Editor is free and open source Unlimited exports up to 4K with no watermark on any plan Works with multiple coding agents via MCP Desktop apps for macOS and Windows	Free plan with 125 one-time credits to try the tools Paid plans list no watermarks Available on web, iOS and Android API access for developers
Limitations	AI features consume credits; free plan gets 50 one-time credits Monthly credits do not roll over macOS app requires Apple Silicon (M1+) and macOS 12+ Pro price shown is billed annually	Free credits are one-time, not monthly All generation consumes credits Higher-quality output formats are limited to the top plan AI-generated video may contain visual artifacts or not follow the prompt exactly
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026