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Drafft vs StoryFlow Editor

Both stand on game narrative design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Drafft

Free trial APILinuxMac+2

Drafft brings narrative authoring and game design documents together while keeping projects local by default. Its sync and API options have setup and availability constraints to consider.

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StoryFlow Editor combines visual narrative authoring with engine plugins, offline operation, and Git-friendly text files. Its paid individual licensing and desktop requirement matter for collaborative teams.

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The facts

	Drafft	StoryFlow Editor
Free plan	A free trial	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Standard License: $24, paid once
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	drafft.dev	storyflow-editor.com
On game narrative design software	#19 of 25	#23 of 25

Drafft: what it does well

Works offline with project data local by default
Simulates dialogue flow without running the game
Exports structured JSON for game engines
Seven-day trial includes all features
No credit card required for the trial

What to know first

Trial lasts seven days
Sync requires a user-configured CouchDB-compatible server
REST API works only while Drafft runs with a project loaded
Collaborators should avoid editing the same item simultaneously

StoryFlow Editor: what it does well

Node-based visual scripting for dialogue branches
Real-time preview of dialogue interface changes
Exports HTML, desktop builds, and JSON
Works offline without accounts
Git supports script branches and project history

What to know first

No free plan
Each user needs an individual license
Editor is not open-source
Requires a desktop computer

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