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Head-to-head · Storyboard Software

StoryboardCanvas AI vs Boords

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score StoryboardCanvas AI #1 in Storyboard Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site
Boords #2 in Storyboard Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Boords

StoryboardCanvas AI leads on 0 checks, Boords 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 scoreStoryboardCanvas AI · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

StoryboardCanvas AI scores higher on our rubric for storyboard software: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

StoryboardCanvas AI is the better fit for full production planning and storyboards. Boords is the better fit for professional storyboard teams.

  • StoryboardCanvas AI fits best

    Full production planning and storyboards

  • Boords fits best

    Professional storyboard teams

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Side by side

Feature StoryboardCanvas AI 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Boords 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Storyboard Software #2 in Storyboard Software
Best for Full production planning and storyboards Professional storyboard teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price £15/mo $26/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 8 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features StoryboardCanvas AI 3/3 · Boords 3/3
Shot annotations ✓ ✓
Scene layouts ✓ ✓
Team collaboration ✓ ✓
Specs
Frame limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats PDF, PNG, CSV, MP4, MOV, FDX, Fountain, Movie Magic, Gorilla, XMEML, FCPXML, EDL, OpenTimelineIO PDF, DOCX, XLSX, image files, MP4, Google Slides, Markdown, plain text
Supported platforms web, chrome_extension web, API
Our review
Pros
  • Connects screenplay, shot lists, storyboards, animatics and production management
  • Style-locked image generation plus camera, lens and movement planning
  • Real-time collaboration, version history and production-focused exports
  • Combines script breakdown, frame editing, shot lists, and animatics
  • Supports real-time collaboration, approvals, and client review links
  • Exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, MP4, Google Slides, and more
Cons
  • The Free plan has no monthly AI credits
  • Free and Hobbyist plans include only one seat
  • Its feature breadth may exceed the needs of storyboard-only projects
  • The free tier supports only one user
  • AI image allowances vary by plan
  • Access is centered on web and API workflows
Our verdict

StoryboardCanvas AI is a browser-based production suite for filmmakers, production companies and creative professionals. It brings screenplay writing, script breakdown, shot lists, storyboard editing, drawing, AI image generation and…

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Boords is a browser-based pre-production platform for video agencies, studios, and brand teams. It combines a two-column script editor, storyboard frame editing, shot lists, scene views, AI image generation, animatics, version history,…

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  1. StoryboardCanvas AIStoryboard Software 9.4Free plan
  2. BoordsStoryboard Software 9.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • StoryboardCanvas AI — where it wins

    • Connects screenplay, shot lists, storyboards, animatics and production management
    • Style-locked image generation plus camera, lens and movement planning
    • Real-time collaboration, version history and production-focused exports

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan has no monthly AI credits
    • Free and Hobbyist plans include only one seat
    • Its feature breadth may exceed the needs of storyboard-only projects

  • Boords — where it wins

    • Combines script breakdown, frame editing, shot lists, and animatics
    • Supports real-time collaboration, approvals, and client review links
    • Exports to PDF, DOCX, XLSX, MP4, Google Slides, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • The free tier supports only one user
    • AI image allowances vary by plan
    • Access is centered on web and API workflows
  • StoryboardCanvas AI9.4/10 · Free plan

    A full production workspace connecting scripts, storyboards, animatics and producer tools.

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  • Boords9.3/10 · Free plan

    Boords brings scripts, storyboards, animatics, approvals, and exports into one workspace.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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