Movie Magic Scheduling vs Gorilla Scheduling

Movie Magic Scheduling8.3Visit Gorilla Scheduling8.1Visit

Higher score Movie Magic Scheduling #6 in Film Production Scheduling Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Movie Magic

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Gorilla Scheduling #8 in Film Production Scheduling Software 8.1/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Gorilla

• Movie Magic Scheduling fits best

  Multi-unit or episodic productions needing mature scheduling

• Gorilla Scheduling fits best

  Established desktop users wanting scheduling depth

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Side by side

Feature	Movie Magic Scheduling 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Gorilla Scheduling 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#6 in Film Production Scheduling Software	#8 in Film Production Scheduling Software
Best for	Multi-unit or episodic productions needing mature scheduling	Established desktop users wanting scheduling depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$279.88/yr	$199/yr
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Movie Magic Scheduling 2/4 · Gorilla Scheduling 2/4
Script breakdown	✓	✓
Cast and crew tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Location management	✓	✓
Call-sheet support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Scheduling views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Production-day limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Script file import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports multi-episode and multi-unit schedules with sub-boards Combines breakdowns, conflicts, events, boards, reports, and exports Integrates with Movie Magic Budgeting for schedule-to-budget workflows	Script breakdowns, element tagging, stripboards, and production scheduling Cast, crew, location, shot list, storyboard, and reporting workflows Mac, Windows, and browser coverage with related Jungle Software integrations
Cons	Annual pricing is $279.88 with no free plan Desktop coverage is limited to Windows and macOS Mobile apps are not included	Budget tracking is handled separately through Gorilla Budgeting Call-sheet creation requires the Koala Call Sheets add-on No mobile apps are included
Our verdict	Movie Magic Scheduling is desktop software for building, organizing, adjusting, and reporting film and television production schedules. It is designed for production teams working on episodic, reality, and film projects, with tools for… Read the review →	Gorilla Scheduling is film production scheduling and pre-production software for filmmakers, production teams, students, and film schools. It supports screenplay import, script breakdown sheets, element tagging, shoot-day and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Movie Magic Scheduling — where it wins

  • Supports multi-episode and multi-unit schedules with sub-boards
  • Combines breakdowns, conflicts, events, boards, reports, and exports
  • Integrates with Movie Magic Budgeting for schedule-to-budget workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Annual pricing is $279.88 with no free plan
  • Desktop coverage is limited to Windows and macOS
  • Mobile apps are not included

• Gorilla Scheduling — where it wins

  • Script breakdowns, element tagging, stripboards, and production scheduling
  • Cast, crew, location, shot list, storyboard, and reporting workflows
  • Mac, Windows, and browser coverage with related Jungle Software integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Budget tracking is handled separately through Gorilla Budgeting
  • Call-sheet creation requires the Koala Call Sheets add-on
  • No mobile apps are included

• Movie Magic Scheduling8.3/10 · Paid

  A mature desktop scheduler for complex episodic, multi-unit, and film productions.

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• Gorilla Scheduling8.1/10 · 15-day trial

  A scheduling-focused production toolkit with desktop depth, browser access, and separate budgeting.

  Visit GorillaFull verdict →