Flix vs Storyboard That

Flix9.1Visit Storyboard That8.4Visit

Higher score Flix #2 in Storyboarding Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Foundry Flix

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Storyboard That #5 in Storyboarding Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Try Storyboard That

• Flix fits best

  Studios managing collaborative storyboard pipelines

• Storyboard That fits best

  Educators and teams building visual storyboards

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Side by side

Feature	Flix 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Storyboard That 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Storyboarding Software	#5 in Storyboarding Software
Best for	Studios managing collaborative storyboard pipelines	Educators and teams building visual storyboards
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$9.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Flix 0/4 · Storyboard That 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	QuickTime, PDF, JSON, CSV, original artwork, images, dialogue and audio	ZIP image pack, high-resolution image, social media image, animated GIF, PDF, PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Revision, file naming and sequence management keep storyboard assets organized. Editorial round-tripping exchanges timing, ordering and audio data with NLEs. REST API, workflow hooks and self-hosted deployment support studio pipelines.	13+ layouts support storyboards, worksheets, grids, and timelines Audio, annotations, version history, and image uploads add creative depth Classroom collaboration and LMS rostering support education workflows
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales, and no trial license is offered. Self-hosted client/server deployment adds operational responsibility. Its workflow focus suits mid-market and enterprise teams more than solo users.	The Free plan limits creation to 2 storyboards per week Free downloads include watermarks and the classic layout only The Teams plan is priced per user, which can raise costs as teams grow
Our verdict	Flix is a story development and storyboard hub for animation, visual effects, gaming, film and television teams. It organizes storyboard panels, sequences, files, revisions and production assets while supporting collaboration across… Read the review →	Storyboard That is a browser-based tool for creating visual storyboards and graphic organizers. It suits educators, students, and teams that need to plan ideas with scenes, characters, speech bubbles, and text rather than a text-only… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Flix — where it wins

  • Revision, file naming and sequence management keep storyboard assets organized.
  • Editorial round-tripping exchanges timing, ordering and audio data with NLEs.
  • REST API, workflow hooks and self-hosted deployment support studio pipelines.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, and no trial license is offered.
  • Self-hosted client/server deployment adds operational responsibility.
  • Its workflow focus suits mid-market and enterprise teams more than solo users.

• Storyboard That — where it wins

  • 13+ layouts support storyboards, worksheets, grids, and timelines
  • Audio, annotations, version history, and image uploads add creative depth
  • Classroom collaboration and LMS rostering support education workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits creation to 2 storyboards per week
  • Free downloads include watermarks and the classic layout only
  • The Teams plan is priced per user, which can raise costs as teams grow

• Flix9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Purpose-built studio storyboard hub with deep revision, feedback and editorial workflows.

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• Storyboard That8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A browser-based storyboard tool with strong classroom collaboration and export options.

  Try Storyboard ThatFull verdict →