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Head-to-head · Storyboarding Software

Boords vs Krock.io

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Boords #3 in Storyboarding Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Boords
Krock.io #4 in Storyboarding Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Krock.io

Boords leads on 0 checks, Krock.io on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBoords · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceKrock.io · $10/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Krock.io

Boords scores higher on our rubric for storyboarding software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Krock.io is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $26/user/mo.

Boords is the better fit for video teams coordinating boards and client approvals. Krock.io is the better fit for teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards.

  • Boords fits best

    Video teams coordinating boards and client approvals

  • Krock.io fits best

    Teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards

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Side by side

Feature Boords 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Krock.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #3 in Storyboarding Software #4 in Storyboarding Software
Best for Video teams coordinating boards and client approvals Teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $26/user/mo $10/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Boords 0/4 · Krock.io 0/4
Real-time collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
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 Not checked yet
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
  • Time-coded comments, annotations, and version comparison for media review
  • Storyboards and animatics sit alongside approval and project-status tools
  • Plugins for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve Studio, and Final Cut Pro
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
  • Pro starts at $10 per user monthly, so costs scale with seat count
  • The $400 monthly Unlimited plan includes 100 users, which may exceed smaller teams’ needs
  • Refunds are not provided for advanced functionality or mid-cycle cancellations
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…

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Krock.io brings media review and storyboard work into a cloud-based collaboration platform for video production companies, agencies, animation studios, and content creators. Alongside storyboard and animatic creation, it supports review of…

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  1. BoordsStoryboarding Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Krock.ioStoryboarding Software 8.6Free plan · 7-day trial

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

  • Krock.io — where it wins

    • Time-coded comments, annotations, and version comparison for media review
    • Storyboards and animatics sit alongside approval and project-status tools
    • Plugins for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve Studio, and Final Cut Pro

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro starts at $10 per user monthly, so costs scale with seat count
    • The $400 monthly Unlimited plan includes 100 users, which may exceed smaller teams’ needs
    • Refunds are not provided for advanced functionality or mid-cycle cancellations
  • Boords8.8/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit BoordsFull verdict →
  • Krock.io8.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A review-centered storyboard tool with video feedback, approvals, and creative-app plugins.

    Visit Krock.ioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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