Multiple model families, one subscription
Runway locks you into the Gen-4 line. Dora bundles SeeDance 2, Veo 3.1, Kling 2.6, Grok, Nano Banana Pro and more — pick the right tool per shot.
Dora bundles multiple model families, an MCP connector and an iOS app for $15/mo. Runway Pro is $35/mo and offers deeper production controls.
| Feature | Dora | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Models included | 14 | Gen-4 family only |
| Max resolution | 4K | 1080p |
| Unlimited image model on every paid plan | ✓ (Dora image) | ✗ (video-first) |
| Claude / MCP support | ✓ Native | ✗ |
| iOS app | ✓ | ✗ Web only |
Comparing $/mo hides where credits actually burn. Below: typical creator workloads, and the cheapest plan on each platform that can ship them in a month.
Runway credit costs sourced from public docs (May 2026): Gen-4 Turbo ~5 credits/sec, Gen-4 Alpha ~10 credits/sec. Plans: Standard $15/625 cr, Pro $35/2,250 cr, Unlimited $95 (Relax mode). Dora coin costs from /pricing.
Runway locks you into the Gen-4 line. Dora bundles SeeDance 2, Veo 3.1, Kling 2.6, Grok, Nano Banana Pro and more — pick the right tool per shot.
Trigger Dora generations from compatible clients including Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Google Antigravity using the same account.
Dora ships a real iOS app. Runway is web-only — clunky on phones.
Runway's 30-second generations cost 3× the 10-second ones, burning Pro credits fast. Dora's pricing is flat per model + duration.
Dora's 300 coins a week (about 1,300 a month) cover up to 92 SeeDance 1.5 Pro clips a month at 4s/480p; totals vary by model and settings.
Runway offers a direct API. Dora currently offers programmatic generation through its standard MCP connector for compatible agents.
Runway's Gen-4 is excellent for stylized motion. Dora ships Veo 3.1 and SeeDance 2 — both peer-reviewed as competitive — and lets you switch per shot.
Dora Pro is $15/mo versus Runway Pro at $35/mo ($28 yearly). At the most-popular tier, Dora is $20/mo cheaper and includes more models.
Yes. Dora ships SeeDance 1.5 Pro and SeeDance 2 for image-to-video, both with audio support. Runway's Gen-4 also does image-to-video but is one engine versus Dora's 22 models.
Yes. Dora exposes one standard MCP endpoint for compatible clients including ChatGPT and Claude. Availability and action permissions depend on the client plan or workspace.
22 models including SeeDance 2, SeeDance 1.5 Pro, Veo 3.1, Kling 2.6, Grok, Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana 2, GPT-4o Image, and ElevenLabs SFX.
Yes. Cancel from your account page; access continues to the end of the billing period. Top-up credits never expire.
Dora pairs Nano Banana Pro (best-in-class face preservation) with SeeDance for image-to-video — a stronger combo than Runway's Gen-4 alone for consistent characters.
A direct public API is on the roadmap. Programmatic access today is through Dora’s standard MCP connector.
Multiple model families. One MCP connector. iOS app. $15/mo.