Head-to-head · Creative Project Management Software
Screendragon vs Timeliner
Screendragon leads on 0 checks, Timeliner on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScreendragon · 8.8/10
- Free trialonly Timeliner
- Most featuresTimeliner · 6 of 6
Screendragon scores higher on our rubric for creative project management software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Screendragon is the better fit for large creative operations teams. Timeliner is the better fit for video agencies needing full creative operations.
- Screendragon fits best
Large creative operations teams
- Timeliner fits best
Video agencies needing full creative operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Screendragon 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Timeliner 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in Creative Project Management Software | #8 in Creative Project Management Software |
| Best for | Large creative operations teams | Video agencies needing full creative operations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $75/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR, SOC 2 | SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Screendragon 1/6 · Timeliner 6/6 | ||
| Proofing and approvals | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Creative briefs | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Workload planning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Asset versioning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Client portal | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Time tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
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| 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 system.… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Screendragon — where it wins
- Project views, workflow automation, proofing, and content libraries
- Resource planning plus time and budget tracking with timesheets
- AI agents and 14 integrations across marketing and collaboration tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales discussion
- Plans include a one-time setup and training fee
- Its broad feature set may require structured implementation
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
- Screendragon8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad work-management suite for complex creative operations and marketing workflows.
Visit ScreendragonFull verdict → - 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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