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Planoly vs Runway

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Planoly

Social Media

Visual social media planning, scheduling, and link-in-bio platform

From
$14/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: Planoly the free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.; 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: Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Runway covers Gen-2 video generation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planoly and Runway actually diverge.

Attributes where Planoly and Runway differ
AttributePlanolyRunway
Starting price$14/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Platformsweb, ios, androidWeb
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Social Media).

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 Planoly

  • Visual grid planning
  • Auto-posting
  • AI content ideas
  • Link in bio
  • DM and comment automation
  • Media library
  • Analytics

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.

Planoly

  • Planning an Instagram feed grid before postingnot Runway
  • Scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networksnot Runway
  • Selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio pagenot Runway
  • Automating Instagram DM replies for lead capturenot Runway
  • Managing content for multiple clients as an agencynot Runway

Runway

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

Where each one falls short

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

Planoly

  • The free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.
  • Additional social sets and team seats require paid add-ons rather than being included at higher volumes.
  • Auto-posting to some platforms requires a push notification and manual tap to finish publishing rather than being fully automatic.
  • Advanced monetization and automation features are gated behind paid plans with no lower-cost equivalent.

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

Planoly

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • 1 social set
    • Unlimited uploads
    • 1 user
  • Growth$24/month
    • 2 social sets
    • Unlimited uploads
    • 2 users
  • Pro$47/month
    • 6 social sets
    • Unlimited uploads
    • 6 users

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 Planoly if

  • You need visual grid planning.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want auto-posting.
Planoly 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 Planoly or Runway better?
Neither clearly leads. Planoly starts at $14/month and Runway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planoly or Runway?
Runway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Planoly and Free for Runway.
Does Planoly or Runway run on more platforms?
Planoly runs on web, ios, android. Runway runs on Web.
Can I use Runway for free?
Yes. Runway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planoly starts at $14/month.
What is Planoly best used for?
Planoly is most often used for planning an instagram feed grid before posting, scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networks, selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio page, automating instagram dm replies for lead capture. Of those, planning an instagram feed grid before posting and scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networks are not what Runway is typically brought in for.
What can Planoly do that Runway cannot?
Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Auto-posting, AI content ideas, Link in bio. Runway covers Gen-2 video generation, Green screen, Inpainting, Super resolution.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Planoly: Does Planoly offer a free trial?

All paid plans include a 14-day free trial before users are charged, letting new users test scheduling and link-in-bio features first.

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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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Planoly: What are Planoly's pricing tiers?

Planoly offers Starter ($14/mo), Growth ($24/mo), and Pro ($47/mo) monthly plans, with lower per-month rates if billed annually; each tier increases the number of social sets and users included.

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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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Planoly: Can I cancel or change my Planoly plan anytime?

Plans can be upgraded, downgraded, or canceled at any time according to Planoly's pricing page.

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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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Planoly: Is there a free version of Planoly?

A free mobile app tier exists with a limit of 10 uploads per month; full scheduling features require a paid plan.

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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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