# Descript vs Runway: who uses which

On usedby, 27 companies use Descript and 34 use Runway. 2 companies use both, including Amazon and Microsoft. Counts include every proof level, job-post signals included. Companies named on both have a confirmed or observed line on each side. Latest check 2026-10-05: 45 of 61 public lines checked.

## Side by side

|  | [Descript](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/descript.md) | [Runway](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/runway.md) |
|---|---|---|
| Public customers | 27 | 34 |
| Confirmed | 7 | 11 |
| Observed | 20 | 23 |
| Signals (job posts) | 0 | 0 |
| Top industries of customers | Media & Publishing (5), DevTools & Infrastructure (4), Marketing Tech (3) | Schools & Universities (6), Streaming & Content (4), Agency & Studio (3) |
| Category | Video Generation & Editing | Video Generation & Editing |
| Security | SOC 2 Type II ([descript.com](https://www.descript.com/security), checked 2026-10-07) | SOC 2 Type II ([runway.com](https://runway.com/data-security), checked 2026-10-05) |
| Free trial | Free trial or free plan available. ([descript.com](https://www.descript.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-07) | Free trial or free plan available. ([runway.com](https://runway.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-05) |
| Integrations | Ecamm, Restream, SquadCast, Captivate, Zoom, YouTube, Slack, HubSpot, Google Drive, Wistia, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro ([descript.com](https://www.descript.com/integrations), checked 2026-10-07) | — |
| Pricing | Free: $0; Hobbyist: $16 per person / month; Creator: $24 per person / month; Business: $50 per person / month; Enterprise: contact sales ([descript.com](https://www.descript.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-07) | — |

## Companies named on both

Confirmed or observed on each side.

| Company |
|---|
| [Amazon](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/amazon.md) |
| [Microsoft](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/microsoft.md) |

## Published results

Reviewed stories only; usedby did not measure the figures.

- Descript: [Revelo](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/revelo-descript.md): **2 hours a week**: “How Descript makes a branded podcast possible in 2 hours a week” (captured by usedby 2026-10-02)
- Descript: [Cloudinary](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/cloudinary-descript.md): **70%**: “70% faster video production—from 13 hours for a single episode to 4” (captured by usedby 2026-10-02)
- Runway: [Bonjour](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/bonjour-runway.md): **€50,000**: “reallocated more than €50,000 that would otherwise have gone to outside production” (published 2026-09-28)
- Runway: [Paramount](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/paramount-runway.md): story without a checked figure. (published 2026-08-03)

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Source: https://www.usedby.ai/compare/descript-vs-runway · How we check: https://www.usedby.ai/methodology