Likelihood to Recommend Beekeeper is one of those gems which can not get replaced by any other application that easily as it comes in everyday use. Being an SDE I can say that it get used a lot in creating, updating or deleting any data also sharing files is really fast among users. It is suitable if you have a vivid project and need to store huge database and contacts and interaction is daily requirement . It takes sometime to get load but that does not make it any less suitable.
Read full review Even for a small business like mine, Yamdu really felt like a one-stop shop for everything. It's hard to find a comprehensive software for film/video productions, but Yamdu has everything we need. The only thing that really held us back was the cost, ultimately. If anything, I would love a storyboarding feature that let you set the time per shot and build out a sequence in pre-production. I used Storyboarder for this currently and it's very helpful, especially for music videos, to be able to build out a storyboard, set a music/audio track to it, then play it back in real time and see the pacing of the shoot.
Read full review Pros Beekeeper is ultimately the most viable option for managing tasks and getting a solid result from projects. It has very extraordinary support; I can solve configuration issues. It gives us significant advantages in communication and collaboration within the organization. It is extraordinary to complement a system of coordination and systematization of priorities in any environment. Read full review Crewlists Callsheets Breakdowns Read full review Cons It takes a few seconds to a minute to get load with all the tables and database. Its UI could be a bit better and it has room for improvement. Sometimes it lags that could be resolved as well. Read full review More specific financial management reports. Creation of some instant messaging software for the team. Read full review Support Rating This is one of Yamdu's strongest points.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Beekeeper has been able to bring us considerable advantages in terms of communication and collaboration within our organization. It is a fantastic tool that allows us to communicate with colleagues.
Read full review At the time, there really wasn't anything else like Yamdu. Especially as, in
Celtx 's case, at that time they weren't doing Excel/CSV exports of shot lists in the A/V format, something we required for what we were shooting. I understand that
StudioBinder has increased its featureset the past few years, but Yamdu always felt like the most robust option and more familiar with the film/tv world.
Read full review Return on Investment Since we need to deploy project and beekeeper makes it easy to store database it has positive impact on ROI. Beekeeper makes whole task very easy and hassle free making it easier to developers to work and get the tasks done thus having a positive impact on ROI. It does not have any negative impact. Read full review Positive impact, centralized place with some good tools for film productions Negative impact, not that flexible and as expected and strict pricing policy with little flexibility Read full review ScreenShots