Toon Boom Storyboard Pro vs Celtx

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro9.3Visit Celtx8.0Visit

Higher score Toon Boom Storyboard Pro #1 in Storyboarding Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Toon Boom

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Celtx #7 in Storyboarding Software 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Celtx

• Toon Boom Storyboard Pro fits best

  Animation teams needing a full-featured 2D/3D tool

• Celtx fits best

  Writers who need storyboards in a production suite

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Side by side

Feature	Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Celtx 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Storyboarding Software	#7 in Storyboarding Software
Best for	Animation teams needing a full-featured 2D/3D tool	Writers who need storyboards in a production suite
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$90/yr	$11.24/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, macOS, Android
Features Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 0/4 · Celtx 1/4
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Animatic tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Script import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom characters	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Export formats	PDF, QuickTime Movie (.mov), H.264/MPEG-4 (.mov), Windows Media Video (.wmv), PSD, TGA, JPG/JPEG, PNG, CSV, EDL, AAF, XML, Harmony, FBX	standard
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines bitmap and vector drawing with 2D/3D camera and layout tools Animatics include effects, transitions, audio editing and unlimited sound tracks Exports to production formats and integrates with major editing tools	Free plan includes one project, collaboration, and shareable links Beat sheets and storyboards sit alongside script editors and revision tools Production tools include breakdowns, shot lists, schedules, and budgets
Cons	The standard plan starts at $90 per month Desktop-only, with support limited to tickets, community and documentation Its broad production toolkit may exceed the needs of simple storyboarding	Storyboarding is part of a broader writing and production suite Free plan is limited to one project and read-only history versions Offline mode information differs between the Help Center and Android listing
Our verdict	Toon Boom Storyboard Pro is desktop software for creating storyboards and animatics across animation, live action, games and other visual productions. Its drawing, layout, camera, timing and audio tools suit storyboard artists, directors… Read the review →	Celtx brings screenplay, stageplay, and multi-column script editors together with story development and production planning tools. It is aimed at screenwriters, stage writers, filmmakers, studios, educators, and media production teams. For… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Toon Boom Storyboard Pro — where it wins

  • Combines bitmap and vector drawing with 2D/3D camera and layout tools
  • Animatics include effects, transitions, audio editing and unlimited sound tracks
  • Exports to production formats and integrates with major editing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The standard plan starts at $90 per month
  • Desktop-only, with support limited to tickets, community and documentation
  • Its broad production toolkit may exceed the needs of simple storyboarding

• Celtx — where it wins

  • Free plan includes one project, collaboration, and shareable links
  • Beat sheets and storyboards sit alongside script editors and revision tools
  • Production tools include breakdowns, shot lists, schedules, and budgets

  Where it doesn't

  • Storyboarding is part of a broader writing and production suite
  • Free plan is limited to one project and read-only history versions
  • Offline mode information differs between the Help Center and Android listing

• Toon Boom Storyboard Pro9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A full-featured 2D/3D storyboard and animatic tool, priced for committed production work.

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• Celtx8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A scriptwriting suite with storyboards, collaboration, and production planning tools.

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