Side by side
Dart vs Kitsu
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.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Dart combines project organization with AI-agent workflows and a broad set of listed integrations. The free Personal plan has a four-teammate limit; larger teams can review Premium or Business pricing and features.
Visit Dart Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Kitsu combines production planning, review, and asset tracking, with both hosted and self-managed options. Consider the operational responsibilities of self-hosting and the trial hardware and storage notes when evaluating it.
Visit KitsuThe facts
| Dart | Kitsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $8 per user a month | Agency: €20 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dartai.com | cg-wire.com |
| On creative project management software | #4 of 36 | #1 of 36 |
Dart: what it does well
- Offers list, board, roadmap and calendar layouts.
- AI features include task execution and planning.
- Personal plan is free for up to four teammates.
- Lists integrations with Slack, GitHub, Jira and others.
What to know first
- Personal is limited to four teammates.
- Premium costs $8 a month per teammate.
- Business costs $12 a month per teammate.
- Mac app requires macOS 11 or higher.
Kitsu: what it does well
- Schedules tasks and balances artist workloads.
- Review playlists retain previews for comparison.
- Tracks asset versions and supports asset reuse.
- Offers REST API, Python, JavaScript, and command-line access.
- Self-hosted edition is free and open source.
What to know first
- Self-hosters manage backups, security, and upgrades.
- Trial runs on low-end hardware unless another setup is arranged.
- Paid cloud plans start at €20/user/mo (annual).
- Intensive preview loads may require extra storage costs.