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Copy.ai vs Runway

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Copy.ai

Software

AI-powered copywriting made easy

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Runway

Software

AI-powered creative tools for video and images

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Runway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Copy.ai chat plan limited to 5 seats; must upgrade to Growth plan ($1,000/month) for teams of 10+; Runway the free tier is 125 one-time credits rather than a monthly allowance, so it runs out and does not refill
  • They diverge on capability: Copy.ai covers AI copywriting, Runway covers Gen-2 video generation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Copy.ai and Runway actually diverge.

Attributes where Copy.ai and Runway differ
AttributeCopy.aiRunway
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20202018

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Copy.ai

  • AI copywriting
  • 90+ templates
  • Multi-language
  • Bulk generation
  • Zapier
  • Api support

Only in Runway

  • Gen-2 video generation
  • Green screen
  • Inpainting
  • Super resolution
  • Motion tracking
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut Pro
  • SOC 2 compliant

Both cover

  • API access
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Copy.ai

  • AI-powered copywriting and content generation for marketing and salesnot Runway
  • Go-to-market automation with AI workflows and copy agentsnot Runway

Runway

  • Generating video clips from text or image promptsnot Copy.ai
  • Extending or editing existing footage with generative modelsnot Copy.ai
  • Removing objects and backgrounds from videonot Copy.ai
  • Storyboarding and previsualisation for productionnot Copy.ai

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Copy.ai

  • Chat plan limited to 5 seats; must upgrade to Growth plan ($1,000/month) for teams of 10+
  • Workflow credits limited to 20K per month on Growth plan; higher usage requires upgrading to Expansion ($2,000/month) or above

Runway

  • The free tier is 125 one-time credits rather than a monthly allowance, so it runs out and does not refill
  • Outputs carry a watermark until the Standard plan at $12 a month
  • Everything is metered in credits, and Gen-4.5 video costs 60 credits per 5 seconds, so a Standard plan covers roughly 125 short videos a year
  • Only the Max plan at $76 a month rolls unused credits over, and only for one month
  • The free tier gives a selection of models rather than the full set

Pricing, plan by plan

Copy.ai

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Copy.ai review.

Runway

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 125 credits
    • Basic tools
    • 720p exports
  • Standard$12/month
    • 625 credits/month
    • Gen-2 access
    • 4K exports
  • Pro$28/month
    • 2250 credits/month
    • All tools
    • Priority processing
  • Unlimited$76/month
    • Unlimited generations
    • Custom models
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Copy.ai if

  • You need ai copywriting.
  • You also want 90+ templates.
Copy.ai review

Choose Runway if

  • You need gen-2 video generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want green screen.
Runway review

Questions people ask

Is Copy.ai or Runway better?
Neither clearly leads. Copy.ai starts at $29/month and Runway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Copy.ai or Runway?
Runway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Copy.ai and Free for Runway.
Does Copy.ai or Runway run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Runway for free?
Yes. Runway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Copy.ai starts at $29/month.
What is Copy.ai best used for?
Copy.ai is most often used for ai-powered copywriting and content generation for marketing and sales, go-to-market automation with ai workflows and copy agents. Of those, ai-powered copywriting and content generation for marketing and sales and go-to-market automation with ai workflows and copy agents are not what Runway is typically brought in for.
What can Copy.ai do that Runway cannot?
Copy.ai covers AI copywriting, 90+ templates, Multi-language, Bulk generation. Runway covers Gen-2 video generation, Green screen, Inpainting, Super resolution. Both handle API access, Web support.
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