Side by side
Cirkus vs Runnit
Both stand on creative project management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Cirkus brings scheduling, planning, collaboration, quoting, and reporting into one video-production workspace. Its monthly Pro and Business plans provide clear listed pricing, while Enterprise costs require a sales contact.
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Runnit brings brief creation, project planning, time tracking and reporting together for creative teams. The free plan has defined people, credit, storage and project-use limits; paid plans start at $10 per user per month.
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| Cirkus | Runnit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Mac, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $35 a month | Go: $10 per user a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cirkus.com | runnit.io |
| On creative project management software | #21 of 36 | #17 of 36 |
Cirkus: what it does well
- Gantt-style production planning
- Real-time crew availability
- Proofing and approvals included
- Zapier and REST API access
- 30-day trial without credit card
What to know first
- No free plan
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Trial workspace disables without payment method
Runnit: what it does well
- Turns briefs into tasks, timings, budgets and capacity plans.
- Brief Builder flags missing information and conflicting requirements.
- Reports on margin, utilisation and delivery health.
- Includes proofing, approvals, asset versioning and client portals.
- Offers a free plan for up to five people.
What to know first
- Free tier project fair use applies.
- Free plan includes 500 shared AI credits monthly.
- Go plan includes 1 GB storage per seat, capped at 5 GB.
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