OpenDraft vs ScreenWeaver
OpenDraft
proteus-technologies-private-limited.github.io
ScreenWeaver
screenweaver.aiSide by side
| Figure | OpenDraft | ScreenWeaver |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Screenwriting Software | 8.1 (#14) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Offline use | The desktop app works entirely offline, while internet access is needed for real-time collaboration and update checks. | ScreenWeaver can be installed from the browser and used offline, with work syncing after reconnection. |
| Platforms | OpenDraft runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOS, and in a browser through self-hosting or an online demo. | The browser-based service works on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad and Android tablets. |
| Privacy | OpenDraft states that it has zero tracking, zero analytics, and zero data collection. | Projects are treated as private work and are not published or shared without the user's permission. |
| Support | Users can report bugs or request features through the project's GitHub Issues page and community discussions. | Users can contact the company at [email protected] or join its Discord community. |
Plans
ScreenWeaver
- ScreenwriterFree
- Storyboard Beta$9.99 a month
- Auteur$39.99 a month
- Studio$149.99 a month
- FilmmakerPriced on request
In their own words
OpenDraft
OpenDraft is a free, MIT-licensed screenwriting application for screenplay formatting, story planning, collaboration, revision tracking and production tagging. Planning tools include a Beat Board, Index Cards, Scene Navigator and color-coded Script Notes, alongside character management. Writers can edit together through an invite link, with changes synchronized during collaboration. Built-in Git-based version control supports named check-ins, side-by-side comparisons and restoring earlier versions. OpenDraft imports and exports Final Draft FDX, Fountain and Fade In files; it also imports OSF and plain text, and exports PDF and DOCX. Production tags can be reused for categories such as cast, extras, stunts, vehicles, props, costumes and VFX. Projects remain as local files, with no cloud servers, accounts or data collection. The desktop app works offline; collaboration and update checks require internet access. It supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android and browser use. Browser self-hosting requires Python 3.12 or newer, Node.js 18 or newer, and Git. The plan costs nothing, with no account, subscription or feature gating.
ScreenWeaver
ScreenWeaver has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.