Best Film Production Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CineLog is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Gorilla Scheduling and Production Slate. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gorilla Scheduling. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Dramatify at €0.75/mo.
A film schedule brings together shoot days, locations, scripts and the people involved in production. This ranked best-of list compares cast and crew tracking, location management and scheduling views, as well as call-sheet support, script breakdown and script file import. Production-day limits, free plans and paid-from pricing add practical points to check. Production Slate, ScenePaper and PreProducer begin the ranking, followed by Shamel Studio and Cinetech. Compare the listed planning features with the needs of your production and the way you prepare each shoot day.
23 film production scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CineLogWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Gorilla SchedulingWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $16.58/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Production SlateWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | CinetechWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | FilmustageWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $55/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | MoviePrepperWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Shamel StudioWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | CineSchedMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | ScenePaperWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | PreProducerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | €59/mo | 5.7 |
| 11 | StudiovityWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 12 | DramatifyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €0.75/mo | 5.2 |
| 13 | PresceneWeb · API | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.2 | |
| 14 | FuzzlecheckWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | SlatefoxWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | StudioBinderWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | FilmBaseWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $29.08/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | FilmScheduleWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 19 | Movie Magic SchedulingWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 20 | The Story MakerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 21 | YamduWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 22 | Film LogicWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 23 | StoryflowWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
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Questions about this list
Which film production scheduling software is ranked first on Freedom251?
CineLog is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.6. Gorilla Scheduling is second and Production Slate third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Dramatify has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.