Gizmoji vs Runway
How an end-to-end production platform compares to a video generation tool.
| Feature | Gizmoji | Runway |
|---|---|---|
| Video generation | Yes — image-to-video, text-to-video with frame approval gate | Yes — Gen-3 Alpha, text-to-video, image-to-video |
| Image generation | Yes — text-to-image, image-to-image, style transfer, face swap | Limited — primarily a video tool |
| Audio & music | Yes — text-to-speech, sound effects, voice cloning | No |
| 3D generation | Yes — text-to-3D, image-to-3D | No |
| Avatar creation | Yes — consistent characters across shots | No |
| Production workflow | Project → Story → Scene → Shot → Asset hierarchy | Standalone generation and editing |
| Asset management | Versioned assets with draft → approved flow | Gallery of outputs |
| AI writing tools | Story, scene, shot, and prompt generation | No narrative tools |
| Video editing | Generation-focused (not an NLE) | Built-in video editor with generative tools |
| Pricing model | Credit-based pay-per-generation | Time-based billing (seconds of video) |
When to choose Runway
- •You primarily need video generation and editing in one tool
- •You want a built-in non-linear editor alongside generative AI
- •You prefer Runway's specific video generation models
When to choose Gizmoji
- •You need a full production pipeline — not just video, but image, audio, 3D, and avatars
- •You want to organize work in projects with stories, scenes, and shots
- •You need frame approval before video generation as a quality gate
- •You want AI-assisted storytelling and narrative tools built into the workflow
- •You prefer credit-based pricing over time-based billing