Boords vs Previs Pro

Boords9.3Visit Previs Pro9.0Visit

Higher score Boords #2 in Storyboard Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Boords

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Previs Pro #3 in Storyboard Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Previs Pro

• Boords fits best

  Professional storyboard teams

• Previs Pro fits best

  3D previs and animatics

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Side by side

Feature	Boords 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Previs Pro 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Storyboard Software	#3 in Storyboard Software
Best for	Professional storyboard teams	3D previs and animatics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$26/user/mo (best)	$39.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Boords 3/3 · Previs Pro 3/3
Shot annotations	✓	✓
Scene layouts	✓	✓
Team collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Frame limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	PDF, DOCX, XLSX, image files, MP4, Google Slides, Markdown, plain text	PDF, JPEG, PNG, MP4, NLE, 2D, 3D
Supported platforms	web, API	macOS, iOS
Our review
Pros	Combines script breakdown, frame editing, shot lists, and animatics Supports real-time collaboration, approvals, and client review links Exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, MP4, Google Slides, and more	Builds 3D scenes with cameras, lighting, props, sets, and characters Supports screenplay imports, animated shots, AR, and audio timelines Offers review links, annotations, approvals, and 2D, 3D, MP4, and NLE exports
Cons	The free tier supports only one user AI image allowances vary by plan Access is centered on web and API workflows	Runs only on macOS and iOS The Free plan limits projects to one animatic sequence each AI-generated assets are available by use on paid plans
Our verdict	Boords is a browser-based pre-production platform for video agencies, studios, and brand teams. It combines a two-column script editor, storyboard frame editing, shot lists, scene views, AI image generation, animatics, version history,… Read the review →	Previs Pro is a 3D storyboarding and previsualization application for directors, cinematographers, storyboard artists, screenwriters, and video professionals. It supports detailed scene and shot construction with cameras, lighting, props,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Boords — where it wins

  • Combines script breakdown, frame editing, shot lists, and animatics
  • Supports real-time collaboration, approvals, and client review links
  • Exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, MP4, Google Slides, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • The free tier supports only one user
  • AI image allowances vary by plan
  • Access is centered on web and API workflows

• Previs Pro — where it wins

  • Builds 3D scenes with cameras, lighting, props, sets, and characters
  • Supports screenplay imports, animated shots, AR, and audio timelines
  • Offers review links, annotations, approvals, and 2D, 3D, MP4, and NLE exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS and iOS
  • The Free plan limits projects to one animatic sequence each
  • AI-generated assets are available by use on paid plans

• Boords9.3/10 · Free plan

  Boords brings scripts, storyboards, animatics, approvals, and exports into one workspace.

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• Previs Pro9.0/10 · Free plan

  A focused 3D previs toolkit with strong production exports and Mac-only coverage.

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