No. 6 of 36 ·Creative Project Management Software

Kitsu

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from €1.67/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Kitsu is ranked #6 of 36 in creative project management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €1.67/mo.

Kitsu plans and pricing

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Self-hosted Free Free and open source Self-managed infrastructure, backups, monitoring, security, and upgrades cg-wire.com · 30 Sept 2026

Agency €20/yr €20 / month / user, billed annually 1–20 users · Basic support (< 48h response time) · Mutualized hosting · 100GB storage cg-wire.com · 30 Sept 2026

Production €30/yr €30 / month / user, billed annually 1–100 users · Premium support (< 24h response time) · High availability · Search engine · Playlist builder · 3TB storage cg-wire.com · 30 Sept 2026

Studio €35/yr €35 / month / user, billed annually 1–300 users · Diamond support (< 12h response time) · High availability · Search engine · Playlist builder · 10TB storage cg-wire.com · 30 Sept 2026

Artist Schools €3,999/yr 3999€ a year Up to 100 students cg-wire.com · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published On Quote Unlimited users · On-premise installation · Single Sign On · Contractor Synchronization · Multiple instances and regions · Staging environment · Media encryption cg-wire.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on creative project management software

Free plan: Yes
Proofing and approvals: Yes
Workload planning: Yes
Asset versioning: Yes
Client portal: Yes
Time tracking: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Kitsu is a collaboration and production-tracking platform for animation, VFX, and game studios.
Planning: It lets teams schedule tasks, assign them to artists, and balance workloads.
Review: Its review engine creates playlists for reviewing shots and assets and retains preview versions for comparison.
Production reporting: Dashboards provide reports on production progress, and an activity feed tracks changes to subscribed tasks in real time.
Asset management: Kitsu tracks asset versions, related tasks, and progress, and provides an asset library for reuse.
Budget and time: Features include budget forecasting and artist time tracking across assets and shots.
API: Kitsu provides REST API access, a Python client, a JavaScript SDK, and a command-line interface.
Cloud hosting: CGWire says Kitsu Cloud infrastructure runs in Europe and that hosting operations include updates, backups, monitoring, and video processing.
Privacy: CGWire says it will never sell personal data and is willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement when required.
Self-hosting: Kitsu is available as AGPL open-source software for self-hosting, with setup and operational responsibilities handled by the customer.
Support: The pricing page lists support tiers with response times under 48, 24, or 12 hours for Agency, Production, and Studio plans respectively.
Trial limits: The free trial includes all features and unlimited user access, but runs on low-end hardware unless a stronger setup is arranged with the team.
Notable storage limit: The pricing FAQ says studios with very intensive preview loads should contact CGWire to estimate extra storage costs.
Founded: 2018
Price from: €1.67/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Creative Project Management Software in 2026#6 of 36

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Sources

cg-wire.com/kitsu/· checked 30 Sept 2026
dev.kitsu.cloud· checked 30 Sept 2026
cg-wire.com/self-hosted/· checked 30 Sept 2026
cg-wire.com/privacy/· checked 30 Sept 2026
cg-wire.com/pricing/· checked 30 Sept 2026