Autodesk Flow Production Tracking

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Spec score 9.3 #6 of 188 in Project Management Software

What it is

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking is a cloud production-management and review tool for VFX, animation, and games teams. It tracks assets, production data, resources, approvals, and workload in real time, with time tracking, asset versioning, proofing, and a client portal. Resource Planning views show capacity and workload, while Flow Generative Scheduling creates resource-optimized schedules and can adapt when project scope changes. Review tools provide synchronized live sessions, annotations, feedback, and side-by-side version comparisons. Integrations include Maya, 3ds Max, and Unreal Engine; Toolkit, Python API, and REST API support custom connections. Security features list single sign-on, two-factor authentication, IP allowlisting, project isolation, and quarterly independent audits. Platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, and API access. There is no free plan, but Autodesk offers a free 30-day trial.

Spec sheet

What it does: Flow Production Tracking, formerly ShotGrid, manages production resources, assets, tasks, schedules, budgets and reviews for film, television, animation, games and similar creative work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Purpose: Flow Production Tracking is a production management and review tool for managing resources, tracking assets, and connecting people throughout production.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Audience: It serves VFX, animation, and games teams, including producers, supervisors, pipeline developers, and artists.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Free plan: NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com
Trial: Autodesk offers a free 30-day trial of Flow Production Tracking.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Integrations: Plug-and-play integrations include Maya, 3ds Max, and Unreal Engine, with custom integrations supported through Toolkit, Python API, and REST API.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Security: Security features include single sign-on, two-factor authentication, IP allowlisting, project isolation, and quarterly independent audits of the web application and infrastructure.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Support: Purchases include 8x5 support, while Autodesk lists 24x7 online support options and resources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USARead 4 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Founded: 1982Read 4 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
AI scheduling: Automated scheduling analyzes production scenarios and resource trade-offs to produce balanced schedules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Browser support: The product details page lists Chrome, Firefox, Firefox ESR, Safari, and Chromium-based Edge as supported browsers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Cloud architecture: The security white paper says Flow runs on AWS, uses logical single-tenant sites with separate PostgreSQL databases and stores media in Amazon S3.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Creative integrations: Ready-made integrations include Maya, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, Houdini, Nuke, Nuke Studio, Photoshop and other content tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Desktop downloads: Flow Production Tracking Desktop can be downloaded for Mac, Windows or Linux from the product Apps menu.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Desktop integration: Flow Production Tracking Desktop launches detected applications and exposes task, note, version and publish information inside artist software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Developer documentation: Documentation covers integrations, Toolkit components, Python and REST APIs, webhooks, troubleshooting, release notes and community support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Disaster recovery: The security paper estimates rebuilding the data center from backups takes 24 to 48 hours and says recovery testing is annual.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Encryption: Autodesk states that Flow servers support TLS 1.3 and TLS 1.2, with up to 256-bit encryption.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
License model: Autodesk describes its software as proprietary, retaining ownership and licensing object-code software under license agreements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · investors.autodesk.com
Limit: implementation complexity: Reviewers report that initial setup and administration can be convoluted and require substantial production knowledge.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.co.uk
Limit: mobile experience: The Apple listing shows a 1.8/5 score, and its visible review complains that the app had gone two years without an update.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: notifications and notes: A reviewer says bulk edits can generate one notification per task, subscriptions are hard to control and the note editor lacks richer formatting and image pairing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.co.uk
Limit: performance and usability: Community users report slow search, frequent refreshes, cluttered or convoluted screens and difficulty finding information in highly customized sites.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Limit: review resolution: A community discussion reports a 1080p ceiling for transcoded review material.Read 15 Oct 2026 · reddit.com
Maker facts: Autodesk, Inc. is a public software company founded in 1982, headquartered in San Francisco, with 10,001+ employees listed on LinkedIn.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Mobile app: The iOS app supports browsing projects, playback, comments, frame annotations and camera-image feedback; Autodesk documentation requires iOS 11 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Monitoring and status: Autodesk says automated monitoring covers connectivity, responsiveness, load, transcoding and failed logins, with incidents posted on its status page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Praise: customization: Software Advice reviewers repeatedly praise the ability to tailor workflows and centralize production work for producers and artists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.co.uk
Praise: review tools: Reviewers highlight fast keyboard navigation, image-inclusive notes, daily playback and RV linking as useful review capabilities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.co.uk
Project tracking: Its cloud-based pipeline tools track, review, approve, and manage production data in real time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Public APIs: Autodesk documents both a Python API and a REST API for integrating external tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Rating on Apple App Store: 1.8 out of 5 from 15 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra: 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.co.uk
Rating on Software Advice: 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius: 9.0 out of 10 from an unspecified review count on the comparison pageRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Real-time project tracking: The cloud pipeline tracks, reviews, approves and manages production data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Release news: The current What's New page lists version 8.89 additions such as copying page filters, group email-notification controls and larger or colored Canvas fields.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Resource planning: Resource Planning views show artist capacity and workload, support balancing and allow data export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Review tools: Review features include synchronized live sessions, annotations, feedback, and side-by-side version comparisons.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Review workflow: The product provides a connected review environment for playback, feedback and creative approvals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Scheduling: AI-powered Flow Generative Scheduling creates resource-optimized schedules and can adapt them as project scopes change.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Security controls: Autodesk lists SSO, two-factor authentication, IP allowlisting and project isolation as available protections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Subscription limit: A subscription allows installation on up to three computers or other devices, but the named user can use it on only one computer at a time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Support and learning: Autodesk provides role-based help, getting-started courses, release notes, a knowledge base, forums, YouTube training and partner assistance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
System requirements: Autodesk lists supported desktop browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Firefox ESR, Safari on macOS and Chromium Edge, with version mappings on its product page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com
Time tracking: YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com
Toolkit customization: Toolkit pipeline configurations use customizable YAML files, templates, engines and apps, with default and external configurations supported.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com
Webhooks: The developer center documents webhooks, batch deliveries and throttling for workflow automation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.autodesk.com

Plans and prices

Monthly subscription Price not published No-contract option · Monthly subscription Read 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

Monthly subscription Priced on request No-contract option · Monthly subscription Read 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

1-year subscription Priced on request Annual subscription · Save 33% over the monthly price Read 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

1-year subscription Price not published Annual subscription · Save 33% over the monthly price Read 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

3-year subscription Price not published 3-year term · Price protection for 3 years Read 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

3-year subscription Priced on request 3-year term · Price protection for 3 years Read 20 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

Flow Production Tracking subscription $45 a month per user per month no free version · free trial available Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Flow Production Tracking Priced on request Pricing page displays “Starting at N/A / month”; subscription prices are rendered as unresolved placeholders on the product page. Read 12 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Real-time production tracking and approvals
Generative scheduling adapts to scope changes
Capacity and workload planning views
Live review with annotations
Broad platform and integration support

Limits

No free plan
Named user works on one computer at a time
Purchases include 8x5 support

Who it suits

It suits VFX, animation, and games producers, supervisors, pipeline developers, artists, and teams planning resources and approvals. Teams can choose monthly, annual, or three-year subscription terms after using the trial.

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking in depth

Read the full write-up

Autodesk Flow Production Tracking is a cloud production-management and review system for VFX, animation, and games teams. It suits producers, supervisors, pipeline developers, and artists coordinating assets and people across a production. Its case is strongest when scheduling, workload, versions, and approvals need to stay connected; a free trial helps teams assess the fit before committing to a paid term.

Overview

The platform brings production data, asset tracking, and review into a shared cloud pipeline. Teams can follow work in real time, record time, manage versions, and handle proofing and approvals, with a client portal for review beyond the production team. This breadth makes it a plausible production hub when many contributors need a common view of work and feedback. For a small project that needs only a basic task list, it is likely more system than the job requires.

Key features

Scheduling and workload

Flow Generative Scheduling uses AI to create resource-optimized schedules and can adapt them as project scope changes. That is useful when a production’s staffing needs and plans shift, though teams still need reliable production data and judgment to make the resulting schedules useful. Resource Planning views show capacity and workload, support balancing resources, and provide live data and exports. Together, those tools address planning as well as task status, which matters for teams coordinating work across departments.

Review and production data

Review supports synchronized live sessions, annotations, feedback, and side-by-side version comparisons. These features help teams discuss work and distinguish revisions without separating review from production tracking. Asset versioning, proofing, and approvals reinforce that workflow; the client portal can accommodate external review. Time tracking adds another view of production activity.

Integrations and security

Plug-and-play integrations cover Maya, 3ds Max, and Unreal Engine. Teams can build custom connections with Toolkit, Python API, or REST API, a useful option for pipelines that need more than the standard integrations. Security controls include single sign-on, two-factor authentication, IP allowlisting, and project isolation; the web application and infrastructure also receive quarterly independent audits. Purchases include 8x5 support, while Autodesk offers 24x7 online support options and resources.

Pricing

Autodesk offers a free 30-day trial, but Flow Production Tracking has no free plan. Subscription prices are custom pricing: the monthly, one-year, and three-year plans do not have a price, and the pricing page’s “Starting at N/A / month” does not provide a usable starting figure. Buyers should therefore confirm cost directly before comparing the commitment.

Monthly subscription: A no-contract monthly option for teams that want a shorter commitment. It has no published price.

1-year subscription: The annual option saves 33% over the monthly price, making it the stated lower-cost term for teams ready to commit for a year. Its price is not published.

3-year subscription: A three-year term with price protection for those prioritizing a longer period of cost certainty. Its price is not published.

A subscription permits installation on up to three computers or other devices, but the named user can use it on only one computer at a time. The trial is the only stated no-cost way to evaluate the product; there is no ongoing free tier.

Platforms

Flow Production Tracking supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, as well as an API. Supported browsers are Chrome, Firefox, Firefox ESR, Safari, and Chromium-based Edge. This range accommodates mixed production environments, while the subscription’s one-computer-at-a-time rule applies to the named user despite the three-device installation allowance.

Who it's for

The product is aimed at VFX, animation, and games productions, particularly teams whose producers, supervisors, pipeline developers, and artists need to coordinate schedules, resources, assets, and approvals. Its integrations and APIs suit teams connecting production tracking to creative applications or custom pipelines. Teams that do not need this production-specific breadth, or cannot establish a fit within a 30-day trial, should consider a lighter or free-tier alternative.

Pros and cons

Pro: Scheduling, workload planning, asset tracking, review, and approvals share a cloud workflow, reducing the need to treat these production activities as separate systems.

Pro: Integrations for Maya, 3ds Max, and Unreal Engine, plus Toolkit and API options, support both common creative tools and custom pipeline connections.

Pro: SSO, two-factor authentication, IP allowlisting, project isolation, and independent quarterly audits provide concrete security controls for production data.

Con: There is no free plan, and the trial lasts 30 days, so teams need to evaluate the workflow within a limited window.

Con: Subscription prices are custom pricing, making it difficult to compare costs or budget from the outset.

Con: A named user may work on only one computer at a time, despite being allowed to install the subscription on up to three devices.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Video Production Management Software, Creative Project Management Software, and Project Management Software.

Celtx is worth considering if a free plan matters: its free studio includes one project, cloud-based script editors, and real-time collaboration.

Gorilla Scheduling has a free plan, though collaboration, certain reports and exports, fringes, and integrated Ratebook require a paid plan.

Studiovity is a freemium option with a stated PRO plan for content creation and film-TV pre-production.

Talymo offers a free Personal Workspace with caps of 10 Asset Items, 3 Bundles, and 5 Checklist Templates; it is a more constrained option for teams whose needs fit those limits.

Kitsu is a freemium alternative with an Agency plan at €20 a year, billed annually, for 1–20 users, 100GB storage, basic support, and a response time under 48 hours.

Production Slate offers a free plan with limits including 2 projects, 50 budget items, 15 crew, and 5 shoot days, making its stated caps relevant for smaller productions.

ftrack Studio is a paid alternative at $30 a month, billed monthly, with planning, scheduling and tracking, interactive media review, project reports, an API, and 250GB storage.

farmerswife uses a subscription calculated by number of users and offers unlimited resource scheduling and project management among its standard features.

Verdict

Flow Production Tracking is the right choice for VFX, animation, or games teams that need a connected system for scheduling, resource planning, asset tracking, review, and approvals, especially when Maya, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine, or custom pipeline connections matter. Its main reason to choose is the breadth of production work it keeps in one cloud workflow. Look elsewhere if you need a free tier, transparent subscription pricing, or a simpler planner; the 30-day trial is the practical way to judge whether the added scope fits your production.

Verdict

Flow Production Tracking brings scheduling, resource planning, review, security, and production data into one cloud workflow. Its trial can precede a monthly, annual, or three-year paid subscription, but listed prices remain unresolved.