# Runway vs Steve.AI

| Attribute | Runway | Steve.AI |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.2 (74% (medium)) | 49.9 (57% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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. | An AI-powered video creation platform that converts text, scripts, blog posts, and audio into polished videos with customizable avatars, realistic AI voices, and dynamic motion effects. Designed for creators, educators, marketers, and businesses to produce content without cameras or extensive editing. |
| 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}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_credit_allowance","generation_focus":"synthetic_human_avatars","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_and_api","text_to_video_and_image_to_video_keyframing":true,"camera_motion_control_panning_tilting_and_zoom":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"}]` | `[{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["5 Video Downloads/Month","10 Credits for Premium Assets/Month","720p Video Resolution"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"10/month","resolution":"720p","video_downloads":"5/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["15 Video Downloads/Month","25 Credits for Premium Assets/Month","1080p Video Resolution"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"25/month","resolution":"1080p","video_downloads":"15/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$120/year","features":["40 Video Downloads/Month","50 Credits for Premium Assets/Month","Watermark-Free Videos","2K Video Resolution"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"50/month","ai_images":"300/month","resolution":"2K","video_downloads":"40/month","ai_video_minutes":"100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional (Annual)","summary":"$360/year","features":["800 AI Images & Premium Stock/Month","300 mins AI Videos/Month","Up to 90% Human-like Voices"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":360,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_images":"800/month","ai_video_minutes":"300/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise (Annual)","summary":"$480/year","features":["2400 AI Images & Premium Stock/Month","400 mins AI Videos/Month","95-100% Human-like Voices","Org Controls & SSO"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":480,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_images":"2400/month","ai_video_minutes":"400/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Unlimited 4K Video Exports","Dedicated Servers for Rendering Videos","Custom Integrations","Custom Voices","Video Hosting & LMS"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"resolution":"4K","video_downloads":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra Credits"},{"name":"Credit Multiplier"}],"summary":"From $120/year (annual plans with 25% discount). Monthly billing at $45+/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.steve.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:33:06.016Z","startingPrice":{"amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":120,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (AI Video Generation)

| Capability | Runway | Steve.AI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas and API | Managed cloud saas and API |
| Generation focus | - | Synthetic human avatars |
| 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 | Flat monthly credit allowance |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:00.456Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*