Yamdu vs ScenePaper

Yamdu9.4Visit ScenePaper9.2Visit

Higher score Yamdu #1 in Video Production Management Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Yamdu

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ScenePaper #3 in Video Production Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ScenePaper

• Yamdu fits best

  End-to-end professional production teams

• ScenePaper fits best

  Teams wanting broad production features for free

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Side by side

Feature	Yamdu 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ScenePaper 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Video Production Management Software	#3 in Video Production Management Software
Best for	End-to-end professional production teams	Teams wanting broad production features for free
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	€39/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	13 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Yamdu 0/6 · ScenePaper 6/6
Script breakdowns	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Production scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Call sheets	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Budget tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Crew and cast management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Location management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile app platforms	Not checked yet	None
Our review
Pros	Covers breakdowns, scheduling, call sheets, budgets, and departments Connects production data with calendars, creative tools, Slack, and Zapier Includes AI assistance, mobile apps, permissions, watermarking, and time tracking	Combines script breakdown, scheduling, call sheets, budgets, and hiring Adds shot lists, continuity notes, department hubs, and storyboards Provides a developer API for crew and production data
Cons	No permanent free plan; the free offering is a trial Core costs €239 monthly or €179 monthly with annual billing Signature pricing and included capacity are customized	Mobile apps are not currently available; iOS and Android are coming soon Platform integrations are limited to Google Sign-In and Google Calendar Free-plan access messaging differs between all-free and 14-day-trial wording
Our verdict	Yamdu is a cloud-based production management platform for film, television, commercials, documentaries, and other media productions. It brings script import and breakdowns, shooting schedules, call sheets, budgeting, cast and crew… Read the review →	ScenePaper is a web-based production workspace for film, television, and content projects. It brings screenwriting, scene-by-scene script breakdowns, stripboard scheduling, Day Out of Days, call sheets, shot lists, storyboards, budgeting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Yamdu — where it wins

  • Covers breakdowns, scheduling, call sheets, budgets, and departments
  • Connects production data with calendars, creative tools, Slack, and Zapier
  • Includes AI assistance, mobile apps, permissions, watermarking, and time tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the free offering is a trial
  • Core costs €239 monthly or €179 monthly with annual billing
  • Signature pricing and included capacity are customized

• ScenePaper — where it wins

  • Combines script breakdown, scheduling, call sheets, budgets, and hiring
  • Adds shot lists, continuity notes, department hubs, and storyboards
  • Provides a developer API for crew and production data

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile apps are not currently available; iOS and Android are coming soon
  • Platform integrations are limited to Google Sign-In and Google Calendar
  • Free-plan access messaging differs between all-free and 14-day-trial wording

• Yamdu9.4/10 · Paid

  A broad production workspace covering planning, scheduling, budgeting, collaboration, and delivery.

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• ScenePaper9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free production workspace spanning scripts, schedules, budgets, crews, and department workflows.

  Visit ScenePaperFull verdict →