Dramatify vs PreProducer
Dramatify
dramatify.comPreProducer
preproducer.comSide by side
| Figure | Dramatify | PreProducer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.67/mo | €59/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Film Production Scheduling Software | 8.2 (#10) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Security | Dramatify states that its servers are hosted within the EU and that connections are encrypted; its security page describes twice-daily encrypted backups at two physical locations. | Security measures listed include SSL encryption, a server-side firewall and virus scanner, regular internal backups, encrypted project data and continuous documentation of server access. |
Plans
Dramatify
- Non-Fiction STARTER€20 a year
- Professional€25 a year
- Fiction STARTER€108 a year
- Fiction STANDARD€144 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
PreProducer
- Single project, 18 months€14.95, paid once
- Single project, 12 months€16.95, paid once
- Single project, 6 months€18.95, paid once
- Single project, 3 months€21.95, paid once
- Single project, 1 month€24.95, paid once
- Subscription up to 5 projects€59 a month
- Subscription up to 10 projects€99 a month
- Subscription unlimited projects€289 a month
In their own words
Dramatify
Dramatify is a cloud production management platform for film, television, live productions and branded content. It connects planning, scheduling, scripts, rundowns, call sheets, budgeting and crew management. Production planners, shooting and daily schedules, cast and crew management, and team messaging support coordination. Script tools include Final Draft .fdx import, screenplay writing and editing, and script breakdown; automatic watermarking is included on the Fiction Starter plan. Broadcast workflows can link rundowns with CuePilot and teleprompters with AutoScript, AutoCue and the MOS protocol. Other options include iCalendar subscriptions, Excel and CSV exchange, and Movie Magic Budgeting XML imports. A Slack integration for project updates is listed as in beta. Dramatify says its AI assistant can help with show concepts, episode synopses, rundown content and script breakdown. It runs in modern browsers on smartphones, tablets and computers, including iOS and Android devices, without installation. Pricing starts from €9/user/mo (annual), with a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Starter plans have 100 Mb storage and seat minimums.
PreProducer
PreProducer is web-based software for film production, bringing story development, shoot planning, financing and budgeting into one workspace. Its story tools include script writing and imports, scene analysis, outlines, index cards, image treatments, character profiles and storyboards. For production, teams can create horizontal or vertical shooting plans, break down scripts and departments, manage pre- and post-production calendars, prepare call sheets and daily reports, and maintain shot, cast, location and crew lists. Budgeting covers financing and cashflow plans, FFA and ZDF calculations, cost status, regional effects, travel costs and equipment. Crews collaborate online, with unlimited project staff per project access. The browser-based service supports current browsers on Windows, macOS and Linux; it also offers an API and integrations with Final Draft, DramaQueen, Celtx and Adobe Story. A free plan and a seven-day demo project are listed. Single-project bookings start at €14.95 per month for 18 months; monthly subscriptions start at €59.00 per month with a one-year minimum term.