Cygnus vs Katalist
Cygnus
cygnus.video
Katalist
katalist.aiSide by side
| Figure | Cygnus | Katalist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $31/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI Storyboard Generators | 8.3 (#6) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Character consistency | Cygnus locks character appearances from reference images and aims to maintain them across storyboard frames and video clips. | Katalist says it can keep a character’s face and look consistent across a storyboard and video using a reference. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] for support and says Pro includes priority support. | The privacy policy directs questions about privacy practices to [email protected]. |
Plans
Cygnus
- FreeFree
- Creator (monthly)$39 a month
- Pro (monthly)$89 a month
- Studio (monthly)$279 a month
- Creator (annual)$372 a year
- Pro (annual)$852 a year
- Studio (annual)$2,676 a year
Katalist
- Essential$19 a month
- Pro$39 a month
- Unlimited$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cygnus
Cygnus turns screenplays into video sequences with consistent characters across frames, supporting a workflow from initial concept through review and export. The stages cover concept, script, character and location references, storyboard, video, timeline, review, and export. Scripts can be imported from Final Draft, PDF, Fountain, plain text, treatments, or outlines. Reference images are used to maintain character appearances across storyboard frames and clips. Collaborators can comment, annotate, and approve work through shareable review links. Listed exports include Premiere Pro, After Effects, Frame.io, and PDF, plus Premiere XML and EDL. Video generation produces 1–15 second clips at 720p, while extensions add 2–10 seconds to a source video. Cygnus recommends projects of 1–5 minutes, 3–10 scenes, and 8–35 shots; longer work can be divided into acts or sequences. Browser access is available, alongside a notarized macOS app requiring macOS 14 or later. The free plan includes 200 credits per month, two projects, and watermarked 720p exports. Paid plans include commercial-use licensing for generated content.