Sora vs Runway
Sora has a steadier constraint history on model availability; Runway steadier on usage limits.
Constraint stability only — pricing, limits, model availability, transparency. Not a capability comparison.
01 / SIDE-BY-SIDE
| Tool | Verdict | Pricing | Limits | Models | Transparency | 90d | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sora | Stable | Stable100 | Stable89 | Stable100 | Stable100 | 0 | Free-tier creators effectively blocked from iterative daily use (Nov 2025) |
| Runway | Caution | Stable100 | Stable100 | Shifting85 | Stable100 | 1 | Users lose unlimited slow-lane drafting; every generation now costs credits (though Max gives ~4x more credits than Unlimited's 2,250) (Jun 2026) |
02 / RECENT CHANGES
Sora
0 changes in the last 90 days
Latest: Free-tier creators effectively blocked from iterative daily use (Nov 2025)
Runway
1 change in the last 90 days
Latest: Users lose unlimited slow-lane drafting; every generation now costs credits (though Max gives ~4x more credits than Unlimited's 2,250) (Jun 2026)