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Spec score 8.3 #8 of 29 in Video Production Management Software

What it is

Kitsu is a collaboration and production-tracking platform for animation, VFX, and game studios. Teams can schedule and assign tasks, balance workloads, update task statuses, and discuss work. Its review engine organizes shots and assets into playlists, gathers feedback, and retains preview versions for comparison; dashboards support production-progress reporting to partners. Production scheduling, budget tracking, and crew and cast management are also listed. Kitsu is available on the web and through Linux, macOS, Windows, API, and self-hosted options. Named integrations include Blender, Harmony, Unreal Engine, Slack, Mattermost, Discord, Python, and JavaScript. Subscriptions include REST routes, an event stream, and API full-text search. Kitsu is free and open-source software that users can install and use at no cost; the maker describes self-hosting as suitable for freelancers, small studios, or non-profit projects with limited budgets. Cloud subscriptions include user support, with training sessions and a dedicated Discord channel also available. All plans include a two-week trial with every feature and unlimited user access. Annual cloud plans list Agency at €20.00 per year, Production at €30.00 per year, and Studio at €35.00 per year; Enterprise has no listed price.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Kitsu is a collaboration platform and production tracker for animation, VFX, and game studios.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Trial
All plans include a two-week trial with every feature and unlimited user access, running on low-end hardware by default.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
API
Subscriptions include REST routes, an event stream, and full-text search through the API.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Integrations
The integrations page names Blender, Harmony, Unreal Engine, Slack, Mattermost, Discord, Python, and JavaScript.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Security
The Enterprise plan lists media encryption and on-premise installation, and is offered for large companies or TPN compliance.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Headquarters
Paris, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Cloud support
The subscription includes user support, and the maker says it can provide training sessions and a dedicated Discord channel.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Planning
Teams can schedule tasks, assign them to artists, and balance workloads.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Production reporting
Dashboards let teams report on production progress for partners.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Review
The review engine creates playlists for shots and assets, collects feedback, and keeps preview versions for comparison.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Self-hosting
Kitsu is free and open-source software that users can install and use at no cost; the maker describes it as suitable for freelancers, small studios, or non-profit projects with limited budgets.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Storage limits
The Agency, Production, and Studio plans list 100GB, 3TB, and 10TB of storage, respectively.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Task tracking
Users can dispatch tasks, set statuses, and discuss work with their team.Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud

Plans and prices

Agency €20 a year billed annually 1–20 users · 100GB storage · Basic support · < 48h response time Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Production €30 a year billed annually 1–100 users · 3TB storage · Premium support · < 24h response time Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Studio €35 a year billed annually 1–300 users · 10TB storage · Diamond support · < 12h response time Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Artist Schools €3,999 a year a year Up to 100 students Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud
Enterprise Priced on request Unlimited users · On-premise installation · Single Sign On · Multiple instances and regions · Media encryption Read 7 Oct 2026 · kitsu.cloud

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Coordinates schedules, assignments, workloads, and task discussions.
  • Review playlists collect feedback and preserve preview versions.
  • Includes production scheduling, budget tracking, and crew management.
  • Self-hosted use is free and open-source.
  • All plans include a two-week trial.

Limits

  • The annual cloud plans list different user and storage limits.
  • Enterprise has no listed price.
  • Media encryption and on-premise installation are listed for Enterprise.

Who it suits

Kitsu suits animation, VFX, and game teams coordinating production tasks, reviews, and reporting. Self-hosting is described as an option for freelancers, small studios, and non-profit projects with limited budgets.

Verdict

Kitsu combines studio task coordination, review, and production reporting, with both self-hosted and cloud options. Compare the listed storage and user limits against the needs of your team.

Where Specifiction places it

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