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Sora vs Runway: catalog facts
Sora	Runway
Freemium Limited free use, with more generation available on paid OpenAI plans.	Freemium Can be tried for free; enterprise plans are sold through sales.
Web	Web
Generates video from text or images Remixes existing clips	Covers video, image and audio generation and editing Built on the company's own models
Requires an OpenAI account Closed, hosted service with usage limits	Runs only as a hosted service The homepage gives little detail on individual features and limits
Web application, Hosted service	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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