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Head-to-head · Creative Project Management Software

Runnit vs Timeliner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Runnit #1 in Creative Project Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Runnit
Timeliner #8 in Creative Project Management Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Timeliner

Runnit leads on 2 checks, Timeliner on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRunnit · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceRunnit · $10/user/mo
  • Free planonly Runnit
  • Free trialonly Timeliner

Runnit scores higher on our rubric for creative project management software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Runnit offers free plan; Timeliner doesn't. Runnit is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $75/user/mo.

Runnit is the better fit for creative agencies needing deep workflow control. Timeliner is the better fit for video agencies needing full creative operations.

  • Runnit fits best

    Creative agencies needing deep workflow control

  • Timeliner fits best

    Video agencies needing full creative operations

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Side by side

Feature Runnit 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Timeliner 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Creative Project Management Software #8 in Creative Project Management Software
Best for Creative agencies needing deep workflow control Video agencies needing full creative operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $10/user/mo (best) $75/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML SSO/SAML
Integrations 100+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Runnit 6/6 · Timeliner 6/6
Proofing and approvals ✓ ✓
Creative briefs ✓ ✓
Workload planning ✓ ✓
Asset versioning ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ ✓
Time tracking ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Briefs, approvals, versioned files, and client workspaces in one system
  • Workload planning connects roles, hours, dependencies, dates, and costs
  • Free plan plus AI-assisted planning, chat, agents, and automations
  • Frame-accurate review with annotations, voice memos, and version comparison
  • Client portals, approvals, briefs, and project management in one platform
  • Capacity planning, time tracking, publishing, and profitability tools
Cons
  • Web and API coverage may not suit teams needing broader platform reach
  • Advanced Studio features begin on the Pro plan at $25 per user monthly
  • Enterprise features require $33 per user monthly and a dedicated environment
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $89 per month
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Agency, Scale, or Enterprise plans
  • Enterprise terms use custom pricing and are available on request
Our verdict

Runnit is project-management software for creative agencies and in-house creative teams. It brings briefs, project planning, scheduling, resource and capacity planning, task delivery, budgets, files, client workspaces, approvals, time…

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Timeliner is a cloud platform for video agencies, production teams, and freelance editors. It brings project and task management together with frame-accurate video review, timestamped comments, annotations, voice memos, version comparison,…

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  1. RunnitCreative Project Management Software 9.4Free plan
  2. TimelinerCreative Project Management Software 8.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Runnit — where it wins

    • Briefs, approvals, versioned files, and client workspaces in one system
    • Workload planning connects roles, hours, dependencies, dates, and costs
    • Free plan plus AI-assisted planning, chat, agents, and automations

    Where it doesn't

    • Web and API coverage may not suit teams needing broader platform reach
    • Advanced Studio features begin on the Pro plan at $25 per user monthly
    • Enterprise features require $33 per user monthly and a dedicated environment

  • Timeliner — where it wins

    • Frame-accurate review with annotations, voice memos, and version comparison
    • Client portals, approvals, briefs, and project management in one platform
    • Capacity planning, time tracking, publishing, and profitability tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $89 per month
    • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Agency, Scale, or Enterprise plans
    • Enterprise terms use custom pricing and are available on request
  • Runnit9.4/10 · Free plan

    Deep creative workflow control with briefs, approvals, planning, and client workspaces.

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  • Timeliner8.4/10 · 14-day trial

    A full creative operations hub for video agencies managing clients, revisions, and delivery.

    Visit TimelinerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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