OpenDraft vs Revision Screenwriter

OpenDraft7.9Visit Revision Screenwriter7.7Visit

Higher score OpenDraft #6 in Screenwriting Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OpenDraft

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Revision Screenwriter #8 in Screenwriting Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site

• OpenDraft fits best

  Free, full-platform collaborative screenwriting

• Revision Screenwriter fits best

  Revision-heavy production teams

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Side by side

Feature	OpenDraft 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Revision Screenwriter 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.7
Ranking	#6 in Screenwriting Software	#8 in Screenwriting Software
Best for	Free, full-platform collaborative screenwriting	Revision-heavy production teams
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features OpenDraft 4/4 · Revision Screenwriter 3/4
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Revision tracking	✓	✓
Production breakdown tools	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android, browser	web, windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Export formats	PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain (.fountain), Fade In (.fadein), Open Screenplay Format (.osf), OpenDraft (.odraft)	PDF, Fountain, Fade In, FDX
Our review
Pros	Professional screenplay formatting with beat boards and index cards Real-time collaboration, permissions, version history, and track changes Broad platform support with imports, exports, and production tagging	Deep history for drafts, passes, revisions, and script elements Live collaboration, production tagging, and scene scheduling export Web, desktop, mobile, table reads, recovery, and customizable reports
Cons	Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple drafting Production tagging is geared toward workflows beyond writing alone Self-hosting requires managing the deployment environment	Production features may be more than casual writers need Real-time collaboration works over the internet or a local network Its workflow is centered on screenplay and production exports
Our verdict	OpenDraft is a free, open-source screenwriting application for writers, collaborators, and production-focused teams. It combines an industry-standard screenplay editor with beat boards, drag-and-drop index cards, character profiles,… Read the review →	Revision Screenwriter is free screenwriting software for writers and production teams managing structured drafts, revisions, and passes. It combines screenplay formatting with side-by-side draft comparison, real-time collaboration,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenDraft — where it wins

  • Professional screenplay formatting with beat boards and index cards
  • Real-time collaboration, permissions, version history, and track changes
  • Broad platform support with imports, exports, and production tagging

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple drafting
  • Production tagging is geared toward workflows beyond writing alone
  • Self-hosting requires managing the deployment environment

• Revision Screenwriter — where it wins

  • Deep history for drafts, passes, revisions, and script elements
  • Live collaboration, production tagging, and scene scheduling export
  • Web, desktop, mobile, table reads, recovery, and customizable reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Production features may be more than casual writers need
  • Real-time collaboration works over the internet or a local network
  • Its workflow is centered on screenplay and production exports

• OpenDraft7.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, no-cost screenwriting suite for writing, collaboration, revisions, and production planning.

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• Revision Screenwriter7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, revision-focused workspace for screenwriters and production teams.

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