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Celtx vs Production Slate
Both stand on video production management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
Celtx combines scriptwriting, story development, production planning, and collaboration, with plan limits that range from one free project to larger paid tiers. Note that its offline Screenplay app lacks some Studio project tools.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Production Slate if you need a production workflow for scripts, schedules, budgets, crew, and call sheets, with a free starting plan. Look elsewhere if your free-plan limits are too restrictive or you need Enterprise pricing without contacting the maker.
Visit Production SlateThe facts
| Celtx | Production Slate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Writer: $11.24 a month | Pro: $99 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Maker | Celtx | Not published |
| Website | celtx.com | prodslate.com |
| On video production management software | #1 of 29 | #5 of 29 |
Celtx: what it does well
- Script editors cover several media formats.
- Real-time collaboration includes comments and presence awareness.
- Revision, feedback, and approval history is retained.
- Production tools include budgeting and call sheets.
- Free plan includes one project.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one project.
- Writer plan supports up to three projects.
- Offline app omits Studio project-view tools.
Production Slate: what it does well
- Free plan includes core production management tools.
- FDX scripts can be imported and annotated with breakdown tags.
- Schedules include labor costs and day-out-of-days reports.
- Call sheets can include weather and sunrise and sunset.
- Works across Android, iOS, and web.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to 2 projects and 5 shoot days.
- The free plan caps call sheets at 10 recipients and 3 sends per project.
- The Team plan is priced per user each month.
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting the maker.
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