# Celtx, Scrivener vs Microsoft Word Comparison | | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 82 | 87 | 2,039 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (39.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $14.99 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Celtx Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Simple (8 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (5 reviews) - Not Intuitive (3 reviews) ### Scrivener Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Features (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (1 reviews) - Limited Features (1 reviews) ### Microsoft Word Pros: - Ease of Use (64 reviews) - Features (47 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (19 reviews) - Difficulty (17 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 9.3 (69 reviews) | 9.4 (1495 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 7.9 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (1510 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 9.4 (350 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (156 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (1208 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (148 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (64 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (1397 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Celtx #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Writer Price: $14.99 Per Month Description: Entry-level writing features tailored for beginners Key Features: - Up to 3 Projects - Unlimited Comments [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/celtx/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Scrivener #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Word #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Screenwriting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Celtx** | 7.3/10 | 42 | | **Scrivener** | 7.7/10 | 8 | | **Microsoft Word** | N/A | N/A | #### Document Creation | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Template Creation** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Story Map** | 7.1 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Formatting** | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **PDF Creation** | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaborative Creation** | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Comments and Tasks** | 7.5 (34 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Web Interface** | 7.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile apps** | 5.9 (32 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Screenwriting | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 6.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 6.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Production Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Celtx** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrivener** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Word** | N/A | N/A | #### Organization | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Production Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Production | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Script Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Report Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cue Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Production Management | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Celtx** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrivener** | 7.2/10 | 14 | | **Microsoft Word** | 8.3/10 | 796 | #### Design | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (670 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (696 reviews) | | **Themes** | Not enough data | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (644 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (609 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | 4.8 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (535 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (702 reviews) | | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (672 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | 4.3 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (490 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (654 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | 5.9 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (632 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (722 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | 5.2 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (511 reviews) | | **Website** | Not enough data | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (485 reviews) | | **Applications** | Not enough data | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (537 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (649 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (440 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (335 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (136 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (130 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (126 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (125 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (124 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (43 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) **Unique to Celtx (2):** [Production Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/production-management), [Screenwriting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screenwriting) **Unique to Scrivener (1):** [Screenwriting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screenwriting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Celtx | Scrivener | Microsoft Word | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 91.4% | 82.8% | 39.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 7.4% | 9.2% | 31.8% | | **Enterprise** | 1.2% | 8.0% | 28.8% | ### By Industry #### Celtx - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 30.9% - **Entertainment:** 24.7% - **Writing and Editing:** 11.1% - **Media Production:** 9.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Performing Arts:** 2.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.5% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 1.2% - **Religious Institutions:** 1.2% - **Other:** 7.4% #### Scrivener - **Writing and Editing:** 31.4% - **Higher Education:** 8.1% - **Publishing:** 7.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7% - **Libraries:** 3.5% - **Entertainment:** 3.5% - **Automotive:** 2.3% - **Research:** 2.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.3% - **Internet:** 2.3% - **Other:** 32.6% #### Microsoft Word - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8% - **Computer Software:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 6.1% - **Education Management:** 3.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **Financial Services:** 2.9% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4% - **Other:** 55.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Celtx - [Final Draft](https://www.g2.com/products/final-draft/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - 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Please reach out to the Celtx support team at support@celtx.com. They’ll be happy to provide you with more information..." - Title: [How often would you say the software crashes before a user has saved their work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51399-how-often-would-you-say-the-software-crashes-before-a-user-has-saved-their-work) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Trevor – I work at Celtx, and I'd love to help you figure out what might be the issue here. The Celtx Studio has an autosave function, and should..." ### Scrivener - Title: [How do i integrate this application with Google Drive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12361-how-do-i-integrate-this-application-with-google-drive) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here's a great tutorial on how to sync scrivener with google drive. https://simonkjones.com/how-to-sync-scrivener-with-a-chromebook/" ### Microsoft Word - Title: [What are some lesser-known Microsoft Word features that can significantly improve document formatting and design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-lesser-known-microsoft-word-features-that-can-significantly-improve-document-formatting-and-design) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "built-in styles, spike clipboard, Smart art, mail merge, accessibility checker formatting painter, etc." - Title: [What is Microsoft Word used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-word-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Office products" - Title: [What are 3 new features in Microsoft Word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-3-new-features-in-microsoft-word) — 3 comments, 4 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Co-writing. You and your partners can open and work on a similar record. ... Visual invigorate. ... Save your progressions as they occur. ..." - Title: [How do i incoorporate pictues in word.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-incoorporate-pictues-in-word) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are two methods - you save the picture on your system and then use insert picture or you directly copy the picture and paste it in the document" - Title: [What is the Advanced Use of MS Word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30150-what-is-the-advanced-use-of-ms-word) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "One of my most used functions in MS Word is the ability to design and create forms and templates for my small business. These docs and forms can be shared..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/celtx-vs-scrivener-vs-microsoft-word)