Open-source alternatives to Runway
Looking to replace Runway with something free and open-source? These 10 tools are the best open alternatives in 2026 — most are self-hostable, so you keep full control of your data and pay no subscription.
At a glance: how they compare
Click a column to sort — the best one depends on what matters to you.
| Alternative | Stars | Language | License | Last commit | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan 2.1 | — | — | Apache-2.0 | — | Open video generation model family with strong text-to-video quality. |
| Mochi 1 | — | — | Apache-2.0 | — | High-quality open video generation model from Genmo. |
| ComfyUI | — | — | GPL-3.0 | — | Node-based studio to run open video and image models locally. |
| Open-Generative-AI | — | — | MIT | — | Unrestricted Open-source alternative to AI video platforms — Free AI image & video generation studio with 200+ models (Flux, Midjourney, Kling, Sora, Veo). No content filters. Self-hosted, MIT licensed. |
| Toonflow-app | — | — | Apache-2.0 | — | Toonflow 是开源一站式 AI 短剧创作工具，将小说、剧本快速转化为动画短剧。集成 AI 编剧、智能分镜、角色与视频生成，跨平台桌面端轻量部署，助力创作者低成本批量产出视觉内容。Toonflow is an open-source AI tool that turns stories and scripts into animated short dramas. Features AI scriptwriting, storyboarding, character and video generation. |
| Jellyfish | — | — | Apache-2.0 | — | An end-to-end production workspace for AI-generated short dramas. From script input to structured storyboarding, consistency management, shot preparation, video generation, and export. |
| ArcReel | — | — | AGPL-3.0 | — | AI Agent 驱动的开源视频生成工作台 — 小说→角色/场景/道具设计→剧本→分镜图→视频，跨镜头角色与场景一致 | Open-source AI video workspace powered by AI Agents, Nano Banana 2 & Veo 3.1 / Grok / Seedance / OpenAI |
| VGen | — | — | — | — | Official repo for VGen: a holistic video generation ecosystem for video generation building on diffusion models |
| wunjo.wladradchenko.ru | — | — | MIT | — | Wunjo CE: Face Swap, Lip Sync, Control Remove Objects & Text & Background, Restyling, Audio Separator, Clone Voice, Video Generation. Open Source, Local & Free. |
| Bernini | — | — | Apache-2.0 | — | Bernini is a unified framework for video generation and editing that combines an MLLM-based semantic planner with a DiT-based renderer. |
Which one should you pick?
Wan 2.1
Open video generation model family with strong text-to-video quality. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
Mochi 1
High-quality open video generation model from Genmo. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
ComfyUI
Node-based studio to run open video and image models locally. Its GPL-3.0 license keeps the project and its forks open-source forever, and commercial use is allowed. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
Open-Generative-AI
Unrestricted Open-source alternative to AI video platforms — Free AI image & video generation studio with 200+ models (Flux, Midjourney, Kling, Sora, Veo). No content filters. Self-hosted, MIT licensed. Its MIT license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
Toonflow-app
Toonflow 是开源一站式 AI 短剧创作工具，将小说、剧本快速转化为动画短剧。集成 AI 编剧、智能分镜、角色与视频生成，跨平台桌面端轻量部署，助力创作者低成本批量产出视觉内容。Toonflow is an open-source AI tool that turns stories and scripts into animated short dramas. Features AI scriptwriting, storyboarding, character and video generation. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
Jellyfish
An end-to-end production workspace for AI-generated short dramas. From script input to structured storyboarding, consistency management, shot preparation, video generation, and export. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
ArcReel
AI Agent 驱动的开源视频生成工作台 — 小说→角色/场景/道具设计→剧本→分镜图→视频，跨镜头角色与场景一致 | Open-source AI video workspace powered by AI Agents, Nano Banana 2 & Veo 3.1 / Grok / Seedance / OpenAI Its AGPL-3.0 license keeps the project and its forks open-source forever, and commercial use is allowed. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
VGen
Official repo for VGen: a holistic video generation ecosystem for video generation building on diffusion models Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
wunjo.wladradchenko.ru
Wunjo CE: Face Swap, Lip Sync, Control Remove Objects & Text & Background, Restyling, Audio Separator, Clone Voice, Video Generation. Open Source, Local & Free. Its MIT license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
Bernini
Bernini is a unified framework for video generation and editing that combines an MLLM-based semantic planner with a DiT-based renderer. Its Apache-2.0 license is permissive — free to use commercially, embed and modify. Because it is self-hostable, your data can stay entirely on your own infrastructure.
Switching from Runway without the drama
- Export your data from Runway first — most tools above can import standard formats.
- Run your top pick in parallel for a week or two before committing; self-hosted options can be tried locally in minutes.
- Migrate one team or one project at a time, keeping the old account read-only until everything checks out.
FAQ
What is the best open-source alternative to Runway?
The top open-source alternative is Wan 2.1 — Open video generation model family with strong text-to-video quality. The full ranked list is above.
Are these Runway alternatives free?
Yes. Every tool listed is open-source and free to use; most can be self-hosted so you keep full control of your data.
Can I self-host an alternative to Runway?
Most of these tools are designed to run on your own server or machine, giving you privacy and no subscription fees.
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