Celtx is an all-in-one, real-time system for collaborating on the writing and planning of films, videos, games, and VR productions from the Canadian company of the same name. Higher pricing tiers and the Celtx Pro plan include project management features such as budgeting, resource scheduling, and reporting with a project management dashboard. The Celtx freemium plan includes access to the service's online script editor, allowing users to create and print scripts and screenplays as pdfs.
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Taskworld
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Taskworld is a project management solution built around task management and collaboration capabilities.
$8
per month per user
Pricing
Celtx
Taskworld
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Free
$0
Premium
$8
per month per user
Business
$15
per month per user
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Pricing Offerings
Celtx
Taskworld
Free Trial
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No
Free/Freemium Version
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Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Plans are billed annually.
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Celtx
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Taskworld
7.4
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Task Management
8.01 Ratings
8.82 Ratings
Scheduling
8.01 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
Workflow Automation
8.01 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Mobile Access
8.01 Ratings
7.52 Ratings
Visual planning tools
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Resource Management
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Team Collaboration
00 Ratings
9.22 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology
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6.92 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology
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5.01 Ratings
Document Management
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5.52 Ratings
Email integration
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking
00 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Change request and Case Management
00 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
In our experience at Eight Engines, Celtx shines in multi-faceted projects that require extensive pre-production planning. For instance, when working on Transport for Greater Manchester's promotional videos, the software's breakdown features helped us meticulously plan everything from location shoots to talent schedules, ensuring a smooth operation. Similarly, its robust scriptwriting tools were invaluable in our work with the BBC, where nuanced storytelling is key. However, for smaller, quick-turnaround projects, such as social media clips or internal training videos, Celtx can be a bit of an overkill. The platform's comprehensive features may not be fully utilised, making simpler tools or templates sometimes more efficient for these tasks. Additionally, Celtx's pricing model might not be cost-effective for freelancers or smaller teams that only need a scriptwriting tool, without the additional pre-production features. Overall, while Celtx is an excellent all-in-one solution for complex video projects, it might be less appropriate for simpler tasks or smaller teams with budget constraints.
I don't know anything about pricing, but if Taskworld were an inexpensive choice I would say it works fairly well for small to mid-sized companies with complex workflows. It's great for managing tasks that move through multiple-stage pipelines that aren't necessarily linear. However, depending on the price it's not worth the spend for all the technical difficulties it brought. Our company was relatively small (60 employees) and yet we constantly faced "server issues" and bugs and even software-wide crashes that seriously impacted our ability to do business. If you choose to go with Taskworld, be sure you have a solid disaster-management plan in place just in case, because chances are you'll experience bugs on a weekly basis
Task Management - It's super easy to track progress on Taskworld. If your team keeps up with it, you'll never wonder where in the project someone is, because it's marked.
Project checklists - Having these to organize out smaller portions of the tasks makes everything so much easier and helps keep track of progress.
Taskworld crashed ALL THE TIME. It was so frustrating. You'd notice certain functions not working (like adding an additional location or reassigning a task) and then the whole thing would go down. We lost at least 3 individual business days due to Taskworld acting up.
We often requested features and bug fixes that took forever to be resolved. Taskworld staff was responsive, but issues took too long to resolve. As a small example, the GIF functionality of chat and task communication was down for weeks with no explanation.
Small glitches were frequent and obnoxious. We had to clear caches all the time in hopes that we'd be able to use Taskworld the way it was intended. There were many times employees didn't get notified of their "@ mentions" or weren't seeing notifications at all. It was a nightmare of death by a thousand cuts.
I can't say too much about the support we've gotten from Taskworld, because we haven't needed it. There haven't been any issues we've to have to reach out about because it works too well. Given the quality of the application, I'm sure the quality of the support follows.
We prefer Celtx's user-friendly approach over Final Draft for its intuitive interface and ease of onboarding. Unlike Final Draft, which can have a steeper learning curve, Celtx allows us to dive straight into the creative process without getting bogged down by complex functionalities. This streamlined user experience promotes collaboration, as team members can effortlessly switch between scriptwriting, pre-production planning, and other tasks. In a fast-paced agency setting, Celtx's accessibility is not just a preference but a necessity for efficient work.
We used Basecamp very briefly before switching over to Taskworld. Basecamp wasn't nearly as dynamic as Taskworld and served more as a static archive than an active workflow software.
