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  • NodeTool ×
  • Runway ×

Comparator · Video

Starting pricefree · $15/mo
Free tieryes · yes
Plans documented2 · 8
Platforms2 · 3
Comparison of NodeTool, Runway
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Category Video Video
Main use cases
  • Agent-built film and video projects
  • Storyboarding and scripting
  • Voice casting for characters
  • Multi-track timeline editing
  • Marketing and game-dev asset creation
  • 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 Creators who want local control, Developers building media workflows Video creators and filmmakers, Marketing and social media teams, Developers building video features
Platforms Web, Desktop Web, Mobile, API
Pricing model Free Freemium
Pricing

NodeTool Studio free (AGPL-3.0); NodeTool Cloud free during alpha, future pricing not announced; provider charges paid directly to providers.

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
  • Agent that builds projects
  • Storyboard, script, timeline, sketch and 3D editors
  • Local models via Ollama, MLX and llama.cpp
  • Bring your own provider keys
  • AGPL-3.0 open source
  • Cloud alpha in browser
  • 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
  • Studio is free and open source
  • Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Workflows and files stay on your machine
  • Local model support
  • 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
  • Cloud is in alpha and future pricing unannounced
  • Provider charges are paid separately
  • Hosted models require your own API keys
  • Site advises Studio over Cloud alpha for paid work
  • 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
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Verified Oct 1, 2026

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Verified Sep 30, 2026