Autodesk ShotGrid vs. The Pending

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ShotGrid
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
ShotGrid is a production management and review toolset for VFX, animation, and games teams. ShotGrid is equipped to handle creative production tracking needs, supporting teams from large to smaller studios.
$45
per month per user
The Pending
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
The Pending Agency is a purpose-built casting and talent management platform designed for agencies, bookers, casting directors, and freelance casting professionals. It combines a full Application Management suite with talent roster, project management, team collaboration, and an ethical AI assistant — replacing the fragmented mix of job boards, spreadsheets, and email threads that most casting teams still rely on. Smart Application Management Every casting call gets its…
$0
Pricing
Autodesk ShotGridThe Pending
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0
per year
Light
19,99
per month
Core
29,99
per month
Professional
79,99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ShotGridThe Pending
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe Pending Agency offers four monthly tiers, and no long-term contracts. Free: Core features to get started at no cost. Light (€19.99/month): Full access to the Application Manager and basic roster tools — ideal for freelance casting directors and small teams. Core (€29.99/month): Advanced project management, task boards, and team collaboration features. Professional (€79.99/month): Full platform access including Spotty AI via email, automation, and white-label features for agencies running multiple projects simultaneously. All plans include unlimited talent applications per casting call.
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User Ratings
Autodesk ShotGridThe Pending
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Autodesk ShotGridThe Pending
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
ShotGrid seems to be well suited for a video team for reviews and project tracking. It may not be well suited for Project managers who need to see the bigger picture of the project.
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The Pending
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Pros
Autodesk
  • Uploads videos efficiently
  • allows annotation within the video
  • setting custom filters
  • creating Gantt chart with inputs from each editor and animator
  • adding versions to shot/asset
  • adding assets to a shot
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The Pending
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Cons
Autodesk
  • Ordering comments made by different people by timecode/frame number, instead by the time and date the comment was made
  • Being able to move an uploaded video from shots to assets and vice versa. Right now we have to re-upload but lose any comments made already if they were in the wrong place
  • Custom filters are great but they could get a little confusing with all the options. Might help with guidelines or a place we could ask what we want and someone could answer with the best way to achieve those specific filters we want
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The Pending
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Likelihood to Renew
Autodesk
For education, we can't see ourselves using anything else that comes at a cost
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The Pending
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Usability
Autodesk
It's UI/UX is very robust. There's a lot of functionality but it's not very intuitive or intuitive. I spend time with new hires and contractors to overview ShotGrid for a day and revisit after a week or two. Questions always arise down the line
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The Pending
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
Wipster had limitations on video uploads, which was a major drawback. One thing we liked with Wipster was how we can see comments made in order on the timeline while watching the video.
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The Pending
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • We spend less time going back and forth with different stakeholders on shots and assets
  • We don't have to pay services that only provided trial versions
  • There is unlimited video uploading which was not the case with wiz
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The Pending
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