# OpenAI Sora vs Runway

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** OpenAI Sora

| Attribute | OpenAI Sora | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.3 (43% (low)) | 45.2 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"OpenAI Sora offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"Is OpenAI Sora free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenAI Sora supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"What platforms does OpenAI Sora support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for OpenAI Sora, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"Can OpenAI Sora be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for OpenAI Sora, including Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, Microsoft 365 and Web search. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"What does OpenAI Sora integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for OpenAI Sora. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OpenAI Sora not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://openai.com/form/au-osa-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does OpenAI Sora have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"OpenAI Sora is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","question":"Where is OpenAI Sora available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based workspace for creating, editing, and generating video, images, and audio using artificial intelligence. Offers consumer-facing tools, a developer API, and underlying foundational world models for research and commercial use. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://runwayml.com/","question":"What is Runway?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Runway offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://runwayml.com/","question":"Is Runway free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Runway. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://runwayml.com/","question":"What platforms does Runway support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Runway, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://runwayml.com/","question":"Can Runway be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Runway. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Runway not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.runwayml.com","question":"What security certifications does Runway have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Runway is available in the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://runwayml.com/","question":"Where is Runway available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | - | Runway offers a cloud-based creative workspace with AI-driven tools to generate and edit video, images, and audio content. It provides three interfaces: a creative platform for teams and individuals, developer APIs for building with AI models, and enterprise components powered by their General World Model technology. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","platform_breadth":"Web, iOS, Android","professional_nle":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_and_api","cloud_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Web search","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$25/month (billed monthly) or $20/month (billed annually)","features":["Everyday text chats (Unlimited)","Access on web, iOS, Android","Legacy models","GPT Instant 54K context window","GPT Reasoning 256K context window","Desktop, web, and mobile access","Expanded Voice","Voice with video","Expanded Memory","Code edits on macOS","Built-in browser","Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets extensions","Image generation","Image generation with Thinking","SAML SSO","GPTs analytics and management","SOC 2 Type 2 compliance"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Secure workspace with company context and flexible seat types","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everyday text chats (Unlimited)","Access on web, iOS, Android","Legacy models","GPT Instant 128K context window","GPT Reasoning 256K context window","Desktop, web, and mobile access","Flexible Voice","Voice with video","Expanded Memory","Code edits on macOS","Built-in browser","Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets extensions","Image generation","Image generation with Thinking","SAML SSO","GPTs analytics and management","SOC 2 Type 2 compliance","ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701 certified","Role-based access controls","Analytics dashboard","Compliance API Logs Platform","Expanded context window for longer inputs and larger files","SCIM, EKM, user analytics, domain verification","Custom data retention policies","Encryption at rest and in transit","No training on business data by default","Data residency in ten regions","24/7 priority support with SLAs","Custom legal terms","Access to AI advisors","Volume discounts"],"description":"Enterprise-grade AI, security, and support for businesses operating at scale","contactSales":true}],"summary":"ChatGPT: $20/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly) for Business; Custom pricing for Enterprise. API: Pay-as-you-go token pricing. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openai.com/business/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T14:35:49.110Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team Plan","features":["shared projects","pooled credits","Brand Kits"],"minSeats":2,"description":"Collaboration plan for creative teams with shared projects and pooled credits"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Team Plan for 2–9 seats.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://runwayml.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:25:22.189Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type 2","status":"active","auditor":"independent third-party auditor"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27701","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 42001","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI-DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"CSA Star Level 1","level":"Level 1","status":"active","auditor":"Cloud Security Alliance"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://openai.com/trust-and-transparency/ | - |

## Capabilities (AI Video Generation)

| Capability | OpenAI Sora | Runway |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Managed cloud saas and API |
| Generation focus | - | - |
| Text to video and image to video keyframing | - | - |
| Photorealistic lip sync and human micro expressions | - | - |
| Custom digital twin avatar training from webcam | - | - |
| Automatic translated dubbing retaining original voice | - | - |
| Temporal consistency for multi shot narrative continuity | - | - |
| Camera motion control panning tilting and zoom | - | - |
| Video to video style transfer and rotoscoping | - | - |
| Watermarking and deepfake generation safety filters | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:02:47.189Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*