Boords vs Celtx

Boords8.8Visit Celtx8.0Visit

Higher score Boords #3 in Storyboarding Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Boords

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Celtx #7 in Storyboarding Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Celtx

• Boords fits best

  Video teams coordinating boards and client approvals

• Celtx fits best

  Writers who need storyboards in a production suite

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Side by side

Feature	Boords 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Celtx 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Storyboarding Software	#7 in Storyboarding Software
Best for	Video teams coordinating boards and client approvals	Writers who need storyboards in a production suite
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$26/user/mo	$11.24/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, macOS, Android
Features Boords 0/4 · Celtx 1/4
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Animatic tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Script import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom characters	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	PDF, DOCX, XLSX, image files, MP4, Google Slides, Markdown, plain text	standard
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines script editing, storyboard frames, shot lists, and animatics Real-time collaboration, guest comments, and approval tracking Client review links and exports including MP4 and Google Slides	Free plan includes one project, collaboration, and shareable links Beat sheets and storyboards sit alongside script editors and revision tools Production tools include breakdowns, shot lists, schedules, and budgets
Cons	Free tier is limited to a single user Pro and higher plans have stated user caps Annual Agency pricing is not specified in the listed plans	Storyboarding is part of a broader writing and production suite Free plan is limited to one project and read-only history versions Offline mode information differs between the Help Center and Android listing
Our verdict	Boords brings script writing, storyboard creation, shot lists, and animatics into a browser-based pre-production workspace. It is aimed at video agencies, studios, and brand teams that need to develop a project visually and share it for… Read the review →	Celtx brings screenplay, stageplay, and multi-column script editors together with story development and production planning tools. It is aimed at screenwriters, stage writers, filmmakers, studios, educators, and media production teams. For… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Boords — where it wins

  • Combines script editing, storyboard frames, shot lists, and animatics
  • Real-time collaboration, guest comments, and approval tracking
  • Client review links and exports including MP4 and Google Slides

  Where it doesn't

  • Free tier is limited to a single user
  • Pro and higher plans have stated user caps
  • Annual Agency pricing is not specified in the listed plans

• Celtx — where it wins

  • Free plan includes one project, collaboration, and shareable links
  • Beat sheets and storyboards sit alongside script editors and revision tools
  • Production tools include breakdowns, shot lists, schedules, and budgets

  Where it doesn't

  • Storyboarding is part of a broader writing and production suite
  • Free plan is limited to one project and read-only history versions
  • Offline mode information differs between the Help Center and Android listing

• Boords8.8/10 · Free plan

  A web-based workspace for scripts, storyboards, animatics, and client review.

  Visit BoordsFull verdict →
• Celtx8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A scriptwriting suite with storyboards, collaboration, and production planning tools.

  Visit CeltxFull verdict →