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Head-to-head · Storyboarding Software

Krock.io vs Celtx

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Krock.io #4 in Storyboarding Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Krock.io
Celtx #7 in Storyboarding Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Celtx

Krock.io leads on 1 check, Celtx on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKrock.io · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceKrock.io · $10/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresCeltx · 1 of 4

Krock.io scores higher on our rubric for storyboarding software: 8.6 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Krock.io is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $11.24/user/mo.

Krock.io is the better fit for teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards. Celtx is the better fit for writers who need storyboards in a production suite.

  • Krock.io fits best

    Teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards

  • Celtx fits best

    Writers who need storyboards in a production suite

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Side by side

Feature Krock.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Celtx 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.0
Ranking #4 in Storyboarding Software #7 in Storyboarding Software
Best for Teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards Writers who need storyboards in a production suite
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/user/mo (best) $11.24/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web, macOS, Android
Features Krock.io 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 Not checked yet standard
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. Krock.ioStoryboarding Software 8.6Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. CeltxStoryboarding Software 8.0Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

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

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

    Visit CeltxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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