WriterDuet vs OpenDraft

WriterDuet8.8Visit OpenDraft7.9Visit

Higher score WriterDuet #3 in Screenwriting Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit WriterDuet

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OpenDraft #6 in Screenwriting Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OpenDraft

• WriterDuet fits best

  Teams wanting rich collaboration and exports

• OpenDraft fits best

  Free, full-platform collaborative screenwriting

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Side by side

Feature	WriterDuet 8.8/10 Visit ↗	OpenDraft 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Screenwriting Software	#6 in Screenwriting Software
Best for	Teams wanting rich collaboration and exports	Free, full-platform collaborative screenwriting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Features WriterDuet 1/4 · OpenDraft 4/4
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Offline mode	✓	✓
Revision tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Production breakdown tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android, browser
Export formats	extensive	PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), Final Draft (.fdx), Fountain (.fountain), Fade In (.fadein), Open Screenplay Format (.osf), OpenDraft (.odraft)
Our review
Pros	Real-time editing, comments, mentions, chat, and video chat Offline writing with automatic synchronization Exports to PDF, Final Draft, Fountain, Celtx, Word, and more	Professional screenplay formatting with beat boards and index cards Real-time collaboration, permissions, version history, and track changes Broad platform support with imports, exports, and production tagging
Cons	The Free plan is limited to three projects Advanced revision and production tools begin on higher tiers The broad feature set may exceed solo writers' needs	Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple drafting Production tagging is geared toward workflows beyond writing alone Self-hosting requires managing the deployment environment
Our verdict	WriterDuet is screenwriting software for solo writers, co-writers, and writing teams. It combines industry-standard script formatting with customizable templates for screenplay, stageplay, sitcom, podcast, book, graphic novel, and other… Read the review →	OpenDraft is a free, open-source screenwriting application for writers, collaborators, and production-focused teams. It combines an industry-standard screenplay editor with beat boards, drag-and-drop index cards, character profiles,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WriterDuet — where it wins

  • Real-time editing, comments, mentions, chat, and video chat
  • Offline writing with automatic synchronization
  • Exports to PDF, Final Draft, Fountain, Celtx, Word, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to three projects
  • Advanced revision and production tools begin on higher tiers
  • The broad feature set may exceed solo writers' needs

• OpenDraft — where it wins

  • Professional screenplay formatting with beat boards and index cards
  • Real-time collaboration, permissions, version history, and track changes
  • Broad platform support with imports, exports, and production tagging

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple drafting
  • Production tagging is geared toward workflows beyond writing alone
  • Self-hosting requires managing the deployment environment

• WriterDuet8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible screenwriting workspace for teams that need collaboration and extensive exports.

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• OpenDraft7.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, no-cost screenwriting suite for writing, collaboration, revisions, and production planning.

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