Krock.io vs PanelForge

Krock.io8.6Visit PPanelForge7.9Visit

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

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P PanelForge #8 in Storyboarding Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PanelForge

• Krock.io fits best

  Teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards

• PanelForge fits best

  Desktop artists creating drawn animatics on a budget

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Side by side

Feature	Krock.io 8.6/10 Visit ↗	PPanelForge 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Storyboarding Software	#8 in Storyboarding Software
Best for	Teams focused on review and video-linked storyboards	Desktop artists creating drawn animatics on a budget
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	£7/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Email, Phone
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Krock.io 0/4 · PanelForge 1/4
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Animatic tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Script import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom characters	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	Not checked yet	MP4 H.264, QuickTime, PDF, PNG, JPEG, PSD, XML, Alembic
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS
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	Layered 2D canvas and 3D stage support detailed storyboard work Timeline, multitrack audio and preview tools support animatic production Exports to MP4, QuickTime, PDF, XML, Alembic and image sequences
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	Runs on Windows and macOS desktop systems only Free projects are limited to 100 panels and 1080p resolution Unlimited panels, 8k+ output and priority support require Studio
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… Read the review →	PanelForge is desktop pre-production software for animation, video and film teams. It brings together a layered 2D drawing canvas with brush and tablet support, a 3D stage for geometry, cameras, lighting and materials, storyboard panel… Read the review →

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

• PanelForge — where it wins

  • Layered 2D canvas and 3D stage support detailed storyboard work
  • Timeline, multitrack audio and preview tools support animatic production
  • Exports to MP4, QuickTime, PDF, XML, Alembic and image sequences

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows and macOS desktop systems only
  • Free projects are limited to 100 panels and 1080p resolution
  • Unlimited panels, 8k+ output and priority support require Studio

• 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 →
• PPanelForge7.9/10 · Free plan

  A budget-friendly desktop toolkit for drawn storyboards, timed animatics and production exports.

  Visit PanelForgeFull verdict →