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Compare Final Draft and StudioBinder 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.85 1 per month billed annually
No pricing available
Final Draft
Star Rating
(43)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.85 1 per month billed annually
Browse all 2 pricing plansStudioBinder
Star Rating
(15)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about StudioBinderSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Final Draft excels in document creation with a high formatting score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for screenwriters who value precise formatting. In contrast, StudioBinder, while still strong at 9.0, does not match the same level of detail that Final Draft offers.
- Reviewers mention that StudioBinder shines in collaborative creation, scoring 8.0 compared to Final Draft's lower score of 6.5. This makes StudioBinder a better option for teams that require real-time communication and task management features.
- G2 users highlight that Final Draft has a superior quality of support with a score of 8.4, which is significantly higher than StudioBinder's 6.5. This suggests that users of Final Draft may have a more positive experience when seeking assistance.
- Users on G2 note that both products offer template creation capabilities with equal scores of 8.9, indicating that users can find a variety of templates to suit their needs in both software. However, the overall user experience may differ based on other features.
- Reviewers mention that StudioBinder's story map feature scores 9.3, which is higher than Final Draft's 8.5. This indicates that StudioBinder may provide a more effective tool for visualizing story structure, appealing to users who prioritize planning and organization.
- Users say that while Final Draft has a strong entry-level price starting at $9.85, StudioBinder's pricing structure may offer more value for small businesses looking for comprehensive project management features alongside scriptwriting capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Final Draft
Final Draft 13 EDU Site License
Starting at $9.85
1 per month billed annually
Final Draft, A Cast & Crew Company, values its relationships with schools, educational organizations, studios, and production companies. The Final Draft Site License is the appropriate license if your organization, company, or school needs several licenses for multiple employees, students or enterprise usage.
With its flexible license agreements and remote deployment capability, the Final Draft Site License enables any member of your organization to use the latest version of Final Draft both at home and on campus at no additional charge. Easy accessibility is affordable with free version upgrades and tiered discount pricing. An assigned Enterprise Associate can help add more users at any point in your contract year.
Pay for only one semester’s worth of users and receive 2 semesters or 4 quarters worth of the same user count annually for no additional cost.
** Non-profits, churches and theatre groups qualify for the discounted Final Draft Educational Site License
- Easy Installer Deployment/Org Admin dashboard for remote license management
- Secure & Easy Home Use - No personal data is ever collected!
- Remote Collaboration
StudioBinder
No pricing availableFree Trial
Final Draft
Free Trial is available
StudioBinder
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.6
38
7.6
13
Ease of Use
9.2
38
8.3
13
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.4
32
6.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
38
8.9
11
Features by Category
Document Creation
8.9
11
8.9
6
8.5
10
9.3
5
9.4
11
9.0
5
9.1
9
8.3
5
Workflow
6.5
10
8.0
5
7.0
10
8.0
5
Platform
8.1
6
7.7
5
7.9
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screenwriting
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Design
Not enough data
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Collaboration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
File Types
Not enough data
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Edit & Revise
Not enough data
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Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
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Operating System
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Script & Prompt-Based Input - AI Storyboard Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scene Customization & Structuring - AI Storyboard Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Collaboration & Presentation - AI Storyboard Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Toolchain Integration - AI Storyboard Generators
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Final Draft and StudioBinder are categorized as Document Creation and Screenwriting
Unique Categories
Final Draft has no unique categories
StudioBinder is categorized as AI Storyboard Generators
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Final Draft
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StudioBinder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Entertainment
30.2%
Motion Pictures and Film
20.9%
Writing and Editing
11.6%
Media Production
7.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
25.6%
Entertainment
46.7%
Media Production
20.0%
Photography
6.7%
Motion Pictures and Film
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Other
13.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Final Draft
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KHALID R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Final Draft is the best application we've tried for screenwriting because of its shrewd devices for designing your work to proficient particulars. It additionally offers spaces to assist you with creating stories, similar to the Story Guide and Beat Board....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Josh H.
Verified User in Consumer Services
I don't like how complicated it is. I feel like I need to go to college to learn how all the tools like the navigator work and I need to have a dictionary available to know what the labels mean. I'm sure a very experienced writer would get it, but not me.
StudioBinder
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anita L.
Verified User in Entertainment
Definitely it's ease of use and intuitive layout. It's features rival a lot of larger project management software.
Most Helpful Critical Review
stan m.
Verified User in Media Production
The list is long. No Support, and I mean NO Support. I have written in the chat for help, small things, and it either says no one is there, the hours are XXXX, they will get back in 24 hrs. Yet nothing no emails no chat response. I send a chat during their...
KHALID R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Final Draft is the best application we've tried for screenwriting because of its shrewd devices for designing your work to proficient particulars. It additionally offers spaces to assist you with creating stories, similar to the Story Guide and Beat Board....
Anita L.
Verified User in Entertainment
Definitely it's ease of use and intuitive layout. It's features rival a lot of larger project management software.
Josh H.
Verified User in Consumer Services
I don't like how complicated it is. I feel like I need to go to college to learn how all the tools like the navigator work and I need to have a dictionary available to know what the labels mean. I'm sure a very experienced writer would get it, but not me.
stan m.
Verified User in Media Production
The list is long. No Support, and I mean NO Support. I have written in the chat for help, small things, and it either says no one is there, the hours are XXXX, they will get back in 24 hrs. Yet nothing no emails no chat response. I send a chat during their...
Discussions
How much does final draft cost?
1 comment
AS
Final Draft 12 enterprise site license is a yearly subscription. Pricing depends on user count and industry type (Studio, Educational, Non-Profit, Government...Read more
What is Final Draft educational?
1 comment
AS
The Final Draft 12 EDU Site License is a yearly subscription enterprise license for universities, K12 schools, non-profits and government agencies. Read more
Is Final Draft a one time purchase?
1 comment
AS
Final Draft 12 Site License is a yearly subscription enterprise license.Read more
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