Filmora vs Runway (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Filmora
From $4.17/mo against from $15/mo
Free plan
Filmora
Only Filmora has one
Higher rating
Tie
4.4 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Video tools

Side by side

Compared on	Filmora	Runway
Our rating	4.4	4.4
Starts at	$4.17/moBetter	$15/mo
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Video	Video
Plans	From $4.17/mo	From $15/mo
Key features	Traditional timeline-based video editing, not avatar or template generation AI-assisted background removal, captioning, and motion tracking Free tier for standard use, with a watermark on exports Operating since 2015 Gentler learning curve than industry-standard professional editors	Pioneered the modern generative-video category through Gen-1, Gen-2, and Gen-3 models Traditional AI-assisted VFX tools: green-screen removal, inpainting, motion tracking No free plan, paid access only Operating since 2018, among the category's founding brands Widely adopted specifically among professional and semi-professional filmmakers
Pros	Genuine timeline editing control over a user's own footage AI assists specific tasks without replacing hands-on editing control Free tier available to test core functionality	Founding-era pioneer status with continuous model improvement since 2018 Combines generation with traditional AI-VFX tools most pure models lack Strong, established reputation specifically among filmmaking professionals
Cons	Watermark-free export requires a paid plan Less suited to users wanting fully generated content rather than editing their own footage Desktop-software model differs from the browser-based workflow of several newer competitors	No free plan to test before committing Broader toolkit scope adds more to learn than a single-purpose generator Newer competitors sometimes lead on raw generation quality despite Runway's founding-era head start
Company	Wondershare, founded 2015	Runway AI, Inc., founded 2018

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260629. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Filmora better than Runway?

In our reviews Filmora scores 4.4 and Runway scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Filmora: A traditional, consumer-friendly video editor, not an AI avatar generator. Runway: The category's pioneer for filmmakers, with traditional AI-VFX tools beyond generation.

Which is cheaper, Filmora or Runway?

Filmora has the lower starting price: from $4.17/mo for Filmora and from $15/mo for Runway.

Do Filmora and Runway have free plans?

Only Filmora has a free plan.

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