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Head-to-head · Marketing Project Management Software

Screendragon vs Opal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Screendragon #3 in Marketing Project Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Screendragon
Opal #4 in Marketing Project Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Opal

Screendragon leads on 0 checks, Opal on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScreendragon · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresOpal · 4 of 5

Screendragon scores higher on our rubric for marketing project management software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Screendragon is the better fit for large creative operations. Opal is the better fit for strategic marketing departments.

  • Screendragon fits best

    Large creative operations

  • Opal fits best

    Strategic marketing departments

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Side by side

Feature Screendragon 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Opal 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #3 in Marketing Project Management Software #4 in Marketing Project Management Software
Best for Large creative operations Strategic marketing departments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Chrome extension
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SOC 2 SSO/SAML
Integrations 13 integrations 19 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Screendragon 0/5 · Opal 4/5
Campaign planning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Content calendar Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Approval workflows Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Creative proofing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Resource planning Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Guest access Not checked yet Limited
Our review
Pros
  • Combines Gantt, Kanban, list views, automation, and resource planning
  • Adds proofing, content libraries, dashboards, and real-time reporting
  • Includes 14 integrations plus AI agents for resourcing and workflows
  • Connects campaign strategy, calendars, briefs, and execution in one workspace
  • Supports previews, annotations, approvals, asset management, and presentations
  • Offers 15 integrations plus web, iOS, Chrome extension, API, and Gem AI assistance
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales discussion rather than a published plan table
  • Per-user fees are paired with a one-time setup and training fee
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking lightweight project tracking
  • Contact-sales pricing makes plan and cost comparisons less direct
  • Limited guest access may constrain collaboration with external contributors
  • Its broad feature set may be more than teams needing only basic project tracking
Our verdict

Screendragon is an enterprise work-management platform for marketing teams, creative departments, and agencies. It brings project tasks, timelines, files, feedback, milestones, approvals, reporting, and workflow automation into one…

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Opal is a cloud-based marketing planning and project management platform for marketing and communications teams. It brings campaign and strategy planning, visual calendars, content production, creative review, approvals, workflows,…

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  1. ScreendragonMarketing Project Management Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. OpalMarketing Project Management Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Screendragon — where it wins

    • Combines Gantt, Kanban, list views, automation, and resource planning
    • Adds proofing, content libraries, dashboards, and real-time reporting
    • Includes 14 integrations plus AI agents for resourcing and workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales discussion rather than a published plan table
    • Per-user fees are paired with a one-time setup and training fee
    • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking lightweight project tracking

  • Opal — where it wins

    • Connects campaign strategy, calendars, briefs, and execution in one workspace
    • Supports previews, annotations, approvals, asset management, and presentations
    • Offers 15 integrations plus web, iOS, Chrome extension, API, and Gem AI assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing makes plan and cost comparisons less direct
    • Limited guest access may constrain collaboration with external contributors
    • Its broad feature set may be more than teams needing only basic project tracking
  • Screendragon9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad work-management system for complex creative and marketing operations.

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  • Opal8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad marketing work hub for teams connecting strategy, content, approvals, and budgets.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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