Week 45
Latest
JunieReleaseJunie Eco mode hands implementation to a lower-cost modelGitHub CopilotPlansGitHub Enterprise now includes Copilot for every licensed userSierraReleaseSierra launches Compliance Console for outbound agentsGitHub CopilotReleaseGitHub Copilot Fusion becomes generally availableGitHub CopilotReleaseGitHub Agentic Workflows become generally availableAmpPlatformAmp launches an Android appMicrosoft 365 CopilotReleaseLearning Agent and admin-deployed custom MCP connectors arrive in CopilotKiroPlansKiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial creditsGleanReleaseGlean release 565 adds agent import/export and an Azure Files connectorGoogle AntigravityReleaseAntigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachmentsSynthesiaReleaseSynthesia launches a Localization API for dubbing videos at scaleRunwayReleaseRunway launches Runway Ads for generating and publishing ad variantsOpenCodeReleaseOpenCode 2.2 adds Desktop plugins and a refreshed desktop appOpenAI CodexReleaseGPT-6.1 Terra becomes available in Codex
Verified
ToolMarketCap
RunwayRunway AI · Video
Entry price
$15/mo
Free tier
Yes
Logged activity · 90d
67/100

Web app vs web platform

3Verified differences4Shared2Not yet verified
SynthesiaSynthesia · Video
Entry price
$19/mo
Free tier
Yes
Logged activity · 90d
48/100

Runway vs Synthesia

3Verified differences1Pricing differences3Runway · verified changes 30d3Synthesia · verified changes 30d
Entry priceRunway starts $4 lower: Runway $15/mo, Synthesia $19/mo.
Free tierBoth offer a verified free tier.
DeliveryDelivery differs: Runway — Web app; Synthesia — Web platform.
Last 30 daysRunway logged 3 verified changes, Synthesia 3 verified changes.
Evidence7 of 9 compared facts are verified for both; 2 only for Runway.

At a glance

Verified values · no winner is picked
Runway and Synthesia: price, free tier, licence, self-hosting, enterprise
DimensionRunwaySynthesia
Entry price$15/mo$19/mo
Free tierYesYes
Open sourceNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Self-hostingNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Enterprise (SSO + offering)YesYes
Switch from RunwaySwitch from SynthesiaAdd Runway to a stackAdd Synthesia to a stack

Where they differ

3
Delivery
RunwayWeb app — also iPhone and Android apps, plus the Runway Dev API
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official site

runway.com links "Try Runway" to app.runwayml.com, lists the Runway app for iPhone and for Android, and describes Runway Dev as "The AI media platform for developers".

https://runway.com ↗
SynthesiaWeb platform — plus Video, Localization, and Interactive Avatars APIs
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official site

synthesia.io: "Create on-brand videos with AI avatars, voiceovers and motion graphics." without cameras, microphones, actors, or studios; API documentation at developers.synthesia.io.

https://www.synthesia.io ↗
Outputs
RunwayVideo, image, audio — Runway and partner-lab models
docs.dev.runwayml.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official API documentation

docs.dev.runwayml.com: the API brings "video, image and audio models from Runway and other labs", with image-to-video, video-to-video, and text-to-image endpoints.

https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/ ↗
SynthesiaVideo — AI avatar video, voiceovers, dubbing, interactive avatars
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official site

synthesia.io: "Create on-brand videos with AI avatars, voiceovers and motion graphics."; synthesia.io/pricing lists video creation, dubbing, and Interactive Avatars.

https://www.synthesia.io ↗
Enterprise
RunwayEnterprise via sales — SSO, SOC 2 Type 2, customizable access and permissions, model weights licensing
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official enterprise page

runway.com/enterprise lists "Single Sign On (SSO)", "SOC 2 Type 2", "Customizable access & permissions", and Model Weights Licensing at "Custom pricing".

https://runway.com/enterprise ↗
SynthesiaCustom pricing — unlimited video minutes, SSO and SCIM, volume discounts, SLAs, dedicated support
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official pricing page

synthesia.io/pricing: "Enterprise pricing is custom."; Enterprise lists "Unlimited minutes of video", "SSO, SCIM & audit logging", "Volume discounts", "SLAs & dedicated support".

https://www.synthesia.io/pricing ↗

Pricing face-off

USD list price · monthly billing
RunwayFree tier: Yes
Entry price · Standard
$15/mo
Free$0/mo
Standard$15/mo
Pro$35/mo
Max$95/mo
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official pricing page
https://runway.com/pricing ↗
SynthesiaFree tier: Yes
Entry price · Starter
$19/mo
Basic$0/mo
Starter (annual)$14/mo, annual
Starter$19/mo
Pro (annual)$59/mo, annual
Pro$89/mo
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official pricing page
https://www.synthesia.io/pricing ↗

Where they match

4Toggle
API
RunwayYes — Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
docs.dev.runwayml.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official API documentation

docs.dev.runwayml.com (API Documentation | Runway Dev): access through the developer portal, with Node and Python SDK examples.

https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/ ↗
SynthesiaYes — Video, Localization, Interactive Avatars, Upload, and Billing APIs
developers.synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official API documentation

developers.synthesia.io/docs/introduction describes the Interactive Avatars API, Video API, Localization API, Upload API (V2), and Billing API; "Plan availability differs by API".

https://developers.synthesia.io/docs/introduction ↗
Business model
RunwayFreemium — one-time free credits, monthly credit plans Standard, Pro, and Max, Enterprise via sales
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official pricing page

runway.com/pricing: Free (125 one-time credits), Standard (625 credits/month), Pro (2,250/month), Max (9,500/month); Enterprise through Contact sales.

https://runway.com/pricing ↗
SynthesiaFreemium — free Basic plan, Starter and Pro credit plans, custom Enterprise, learner seats as an add-on
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official pricing page

synthesia.io/pricing: Basic (500 credits/month), Starter (1,250), Pro (6,000), Enterprise "Custom credit volumes"; "Add learner seats to any plan"; "API usage draws from the same credit balance as your subscription."

https://www.synthesia.io/pricing ↗
Free tier
RunwayYes — Free plan with 125 one-time credits that don't expire
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official pricing page

runway.com/pricing: "Free forever." "125 one-time credits to explore Runway's AI tools"; FAQ: "a one-time deposit of 125 credits that doesn't expire."

https://runway.com/pricing ↗
SynthesiaYes — Basic plan: 10 minutes of video per month, 500 credits, watermarked
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official pricing page

synthesia.io/pricing Basic: "10 minutes of video creation or dubbing", "500 credits to spend on anything", "Videos carry a Synthesia watermark".

https://www.synthesia.io/pricing ↗
Single sign-on
RunwayYes — Enterprise (Single Sign On)
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official enterprise page

runway.com/enterprise lists "Single Sign On (SSO)" under Scalable and Secure.

https://runway.com/enterprise ↗
SynthesiaYes — Enterprise plan (SAML/SSO, SCIM, audit logging)
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official pricing page

synthesia.io/pricing: SAML/SSO checked only for Enterprise; Enterprise lists "SSO, SCIM & audit logging".

https://www.synthesia.io/pricing ↗

Not yet verified for one or both

2
Platforms
RunwayWeb, iOS, Android
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official site

runway.com lists the web app (app.runwayml.com), the Runway app for iPhone, and the Runway app for Android.

https://runway.com ↗
SynthesiaNot yet verified
Commercial use
RunwayYes — terms do not restrict commercial use of outputs
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official terms of use

runway.com/terms-of-use §4.4: "Subject to your compliance with the Agreement, the Company does not restrict your commercial use of your Outputs."

https://runway.com/terms-of-use ↗
SynthesiaNot yet verified

References

Links — shown, never counted as differences
Documentation
Runwaydocs.dev.runwayml.com
docs.dev.runwayml.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official API documentation

Runway's API documentation, linked as Documentation from runway.com.

https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/ ↗
Synthesiadevelopers.synthesia.io/docs
developers.synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official API documentation

Synthesia's API documentation, linked from synthesia.io.

https://developers.synthesia.io/docs/introduction ↗
Changelog
Runwayrunway.com/changelog
runway.com
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Runway — official changelog

Runway's dated changelog, linked from runway.com.

https://runway.com/changelog ↗
Synthesiasynthesia.io/updates
synthesia.io
ObservedHigh confidenceVerified 28 Oct 2026
Synthesia — official product updates

Synthesia's dated "Product Updates" page, linked from synthesia.io.

https://www.synthesia.io/updates ↗
Source repository
RunwayNot yet verified
SynthesiaNot yet verified

Recent record

Each side’s own record · not a score
Recent record of Runway and Synthesia, side by side
ReadingRunwaySynthesia
Verified changes3 in 30 days · 4 in 90 days · Video median 23 in 30 days · 3 in 90 days · Video median 2
Last verified change27 Oct 2026 · 10 days ago27 Oct 2026 · 10 days ago
Activity · 90 days67 · above the Video median of 48 · limited history48 · limited history
Latest list-price moveNone observedNone observed
Pricing on record4 verified plans · verified monthly entry price $155 verified plans · verified monthly entry price $19
Comparable facts9 of 9 verified7 of 9 verified

Runway · latest 3

  1. Release

    Runway launches Runway Ads for generating and publishing ad variants

    Runway Ads finds high-performing ads, creates on-brand variants, and publishes the ones the user approves.

    runway.com
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026
    Runway — official changelog
    https://runway.com/changelog ↗
  2. Release

    Runway launches App Studio for building custom creative apps

    App Studio builds and hosts custom creative apps from plain-language descriptions, using Runway's models and the user's brand files.

    runway.com
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 26 Oct 2026
    Runway — official changelog
    https://runway.com/changelog ↗
  3. Release

    Runway adds project credit caps for Enterprise workspaces

    Enterprise workspace admins can set a credit budget on a project, pausing generation once it is reached; enabled through the account team.

    runway.com
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 9 Oct 2026
    Runway — official changelog
    https://runway.com/changelog ↗

Synthesia · latest 3

  1. Release

    Synthesia launches a Localization API for dubbing videos at scale

    The Localization API translates video content into up to 20 languages through existing content systems, with per-language progress tracking.

    synthesia.io
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 27 Oct 2026
    Synthesia — official product updates
    https://www.synthesia.io/updates ↗
  2. Release

    Synthesia turns PowerPoint decks into Syren videos

    PowerPoint files imported from the Home page can be converted into designed Syren videos instead of slide-by-slide scenes.

    synthesia.io
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 23 Oct 2026
    Synthesia — official product updates
    https://www.synthesia.io/updates ↗
  3. Release

    Synthesia adds management and security controls for team API keys

    Synthesia's product updates list "Manage and secure your team's API keys" as a dated update.

    synthesia.io
    ObservedHigh confidencePublished 23 Oct 2026
    Synthesia — official product updates
    https://www.synthesia.io/updates ↗

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Compared using 20 verified facts · oldest record verified 28 Oct 2026. Tools appear in URL order, alphabetically by identifier — it implies no ranking.