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Open-source alternatives to Runway

Runway is not described as open source on its own site. 4 of the 168 other AI image and video generators in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Runway is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Runway

  1. Genmo

    Text-to-video playground built on the open-source Mochi 1 model

    • Genmo starts at $10 per month for 1,200 credits (billing basis not shown). Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Genmo is open source, according to its own site.
    • Runway also covers video editing, AI agents and image generation.
    Genmo vs RunwayGenmo pricing and details

  2. ComfyUI

    Open-source node editor for image and video AI workflows, plus a cloud

    • ComfyUI starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) for Comfy Cloud. Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • ComfyUI has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ComfyUI lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    ComfyUI pricing and details

  3. Upscayl

    Free desktop image upscaler with a paid credit-based cloud

    • Upscayl starts at $24.99 per month for 300 credits, billed monthly. Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Upscayl has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Upscayl lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    Upscayl pricing and details

  4. Qwen-Image

    Open-weights image model for text rendering and image editing

    • Qwen-Image is free. Runway starts at $12 per month for 625 credits, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
    • Qwen-Image has a free plan. Runway does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Runway lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Qwen-Image is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Qwen-Image pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Runway?

Yes. Genmo, ComfyUI, Upscayl and Qwen-Image are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Runway open source?

Runway is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI image and video generators are free?

ComfyUI, Upscayl and Qwen-Image are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Runway: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.