In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Both have a free plan.
- DaVinci Resolve 21 also has a computer app; Runway Aleph 2.0 also has a web.
Side by side
The details.
| DaVinci Resolve 21 | Runway Aleph 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Blackmagic Design · Australia | Runway AI, Inc. · US |
| What it says it is | “Professional video editing, color correction, visual effects and audio post production all in a single application.” | “Aleph 2.0 is an upgrade to Runway's flagship in-context video editing model.” |
| Free plan | YesFree version of DaVinci Resolve; differences from Studio not recorded | Yes125 one-time credits |
| Plans | DaVinci Resolve Studio: not in US$ | Standard: $15 a monthPro: $35 a monthMax: $95 a month |
| Runs on | desktop | web, API |
| Latest update | — | — |
| Its terms | — | “The Company does not claim ownership of any of your Inputs or Outputs.”Who owns what you make · Runway Terms of Use |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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