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Head-to-head · AI Storyboard Generators

Boords vs Drawstory

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Boords #1 in AI Storyboard Generators 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Boords
Drawstory #4 in AI Storyboard Generators 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Drawstory

Boords leads on 1 check, Drawstory on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBoords · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceBoords · $26/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDrawstory · 5 of 5

Boords scores higher on our rubric for ai storyboard generators: 8.6 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Boords is cheaper to start at $26/mo against $50/mo.

Boords is the better fit for mature teams needing collaboration and review workflows. Drawstory is the better fit for creators wanting affordable script-to-animatic generation.

  • Boords fits best

    Mature teams needing collaboration and review workflows

  • Drawstory fits best

    Creators wanting affordable script-to-animatic generation

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Side by side

Feature Boords 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Drawstory 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.7
Ranking #1 in AI Storyboard Generators #4 in AI Storyboard Generators
Best for Mature teams needing collaboration and review workflows Creators wanting affordable script-to-animatic generation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $26/user/mo (best) $50/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Phone · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Boords 1/5 · Drawstory 5/5
Script import Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Shot sequencing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Frame generation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Shot annotations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Team collaboration ✓ ✓
Specs
Export formats PDF, DOCX, XLSX, image files, MP4, Google Slides, Markdown, plain text high-resolution images, MP4
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scripts, storyboards, shot lists, animatics, and approvals
  • Real-time collaboration, guest comments, version history, and client links
  • Exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, MP4, Google Slides, and more
  • Turns uploaded or pasted scripts into shot lists and storyboard frames
  • Maintains character consistency while supporting shot edits and alternatives
  • Exports high-resolution panels and MP4 animatics for production workflows
Cons
  • Paid plans start at $26 per user per month with annual billing
  • Free tier is limited to a single user
  • Advanced team controls require the Team plan
  • Free plan includes only 10 image generations
  • Top-up and Director plans list 1 user each
  • Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms
Our verdict

Boords is a browser-based pre-production platform for video agencies, studios, and brand teams. It brings script writing, two-column AV formatting, storyboard frame editing, AI image generation, shot lists, scene views, animatics, client…

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Drawstory is a web-based AI storyboarding tool for directors, producers, agencies, and production teams. It accepts scripts as PDFs, plain text, images, and selected document formats, then helps turn them into shot lists and visual…

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  1. BoordsAI Storyboard Generators 8.6Free plan
  2. DrawstoryAI Storyboard Generators 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Boords — where it wins

    • Combines scripts, storyboards, shot lists, animatics, and approvals
    • Real-time collaboration, guest comments, version history, and client links
    • Exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, MP4, Google Slides, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $26 per user per month with annual billing
    • Free tier is limited to a single user
    • Advanced team controls require the Team plan

  • Drawstory — where it wins

    • Turns uploaded or pasted scripts into shot lists and storyboard frames
    • Maintains character consistency while supporting shot edits and alternatives
    • Exports high-resolution panels and MP4 animatics for production workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes only 10 image generations
    • Top-up and Director plans list 1 user each
    • Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms
  • Boords8.6/10 · Free plan

    A complete AI-assisted storyboard workspace for teams that need review and approvals.

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  • Drawstory7.7/10 · Free plan

    An accessible script-to-animatic tool with shot planning, consistent characters, and collaboration.

    Visit DrawstoryFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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