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Mocha Pro vs Runway

Mocha Pro logo

Mocha Pro

Video Production

Planar motion tracking and rotoscoping plugin

From
$37/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Runway logo

Runway

Social Media

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: Mocha Pro single-host plugin licensing is $37 per month or $295 per year, while multi-host plugin access costs $75 per month or $595 per year; Runway the free tier is 125 one-time credits rather than a monthly allowance, so it runs out and does not refill

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mocha Pro and Runway actually diverge.

Attributes where Mocha Pro and Runway differ
AttributeMocha ProRunway
Starting price$37/monthFree
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
Free tierNoYes
CategoryVideo ProductionSocial Media
FoundedUnknown2018

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

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 Mocha Pro

Nothing recorded that Runway does not also cover.

Only in Runway

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

What people use each for

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

Mocha Pro

  • Planar tracking for motion tracking on difficult shotsnot Runway
  • Removing wires, rigs, and tracking marksnot Runway
  • Generating editable splines with AI-powered rotoscopingnot Runway
  • Handling organic moving objects via PowerMeshnot Runway
  • Exporting stabilization data to host applicationsnot Runway

Runway

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mocha Pro

  • Single-host plugin licensing is $37 per month or $295 per year, while multi-host plugin access costs $75 per month or $595 per year
  • Perpetual licenses cost $695 single-host or $1,495 multi-host and include only one year of updates and support before lapsing
  • Floating licenses and enterprise deployment are quote only through sales

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

Mocha Pro

$37/month
  • Monthly Single-Host$37/month
    • Single-host license
    • Works with Adobe, OFX, or Avid
  • Annual Single-Host$295/year
    • Single-host license
    • Works with Adobe, OFX, or Avid
  • Perpetual Single-Host$695/one-time
    • One free year of upgrades and support
    • Single-host license
  • Monthly Multi-Host$75/month
    • Multiple different hosts on same workstation

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 Mocha Pro if

Nothing in the data separates Mocha Pro from Runway on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mocha Pro 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 Mocha Pro or Runway better?
Neither clearly leads. Mocha Pro starts at $37/month and Runway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mocha Pro or Runway?
Runway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $37/month for Mocha Pro and Free for Runway.
Does Mocha Pro 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. Mocha Pro starts at $37/month.
What is Mocha Pro best used for?
Mocha Pro is most often used for planar tracking for motion tracking on difficult shots, removing wires, rigs, and tracking marks, generating editable splines with ai-powered rotoscoping, handling organic moving objects via powermesh. Of those, planar tracking for motion tracking on difficult shots and removing wires, rigs, and tracking marks are not what Runway is typically brought in for.
What can Mocha Pro do that Runway cannot?
Runway covers Gen-2 video generation, Green screen, Inpainting, Super resolution.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mocha Pro: How much does Mocha Pro cost?

Mocha Pro costs 37 USD/month (single-host) or 75 USD/month (multi-host) for subscriptions, 295 USD/year (single-host) or 595 USD/year (multi-host) for annual plans, or 695 USD to 1,495 USD as perpetual one-time purchases.

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Runway: How much does Runway cost?

Runway publishes four tiers on annual billing: Standard at $12 per month, Pro at $28 and Max at $76, against monthly rates of $15, $35 and $95. Enterprise is quoted. Annual billing is advertised as 20% off.

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Mocha Pro: Is there a free trial?

A 14-day trial is available through Boris FX Hub registration with no credit card required.

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Runway: Does Runway have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan costs nothing and includes 125 one time credits to explore the AI tools, plus 5GB of asset storage. The credits are one time rather than monthly.

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Mocha Pro: What licensing is included?

Single-host licenses cover one workstation; multi-host licenses cover multiple different hosts on the same workstation. Enterprise and floating licenses available upon request.

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Runway: How many credits does each Runway plan include?

Standard includes 625 credits a month, Pro includes 2,250 and Max includes 9,500. Only Max offers credit rollover, and it rolls over for one month.

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Runway: When do I need Runway Pro rather than Standard?

Pro adds custom voices for lip sync, raises storage to 500GB and gives access to the best models, on top of Standard's AI image and video models, 4K upscaling and watermark free output.

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