# Shotgun vs ftrack Comparison | | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Shotgun **Not enough data** ### ftrack Pros: - Collaboration Focus (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Task Management (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Shotgun #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ftrack #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Review Price: Starting at $10.00 1 User Per Month Description: Standalone, browser-based media review and approval. For those who only need media review and review management, and nothing more. Key Features: - Interactive media review - Review management - Unlimited projects [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ftrack/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Project Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotgun** | N/A | N/A | | **ftrack** | 9.4/10 | 9 | #### Tasks | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | #### Projects | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Planning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Project Map** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **GANTT** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Calendar View** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Methodologies** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Resource Management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Project Monitoring | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Project Management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Task Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotgun** | N/A | N/A | | **ftrack** | N/A | N/A | #### Task Creation | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Task Management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Work Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotgun** | N/A | N/A | | **ftrack** | N/A | N/A | #### Automation | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Procedures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workload | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workspace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communication & Collaboration | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Communication Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Cost Management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Profitability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Front Office** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Back Office** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **External data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Work Management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Project Collaboration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotgun** | N/A | N/A | | **ftrack** | N/A | N/A | #### Communication | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **External** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Announcements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content & Documents | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Controls | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Custom Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Followers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project Management | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remote Collaboration | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accountability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration | Feature | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management) **Unique to ftrack (3):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Shotgun | ftrack | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 44.4% | 30.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 60.0% | | **Enterprise** | 22.2% | 10.0% | ### By Industry #### Shotgun - **Animation:** 33.3% - **Telecommunications:** 11.1% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 11.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Financial Services:** 11.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 11.1% #### ftrack - **Animation:** 60.0% - **Media Production:** 30.0% - **Computer Networking:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Shotgun - [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13670 reviews) - [Airtable](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3273 reviews) - [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5486 reviews) - [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12525 reviews) - [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11956 reviews) - [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22246 reviews) - [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15425 reviews) - [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1215 reviews) - [Planview AdaptiveWork](https://www.g2.com/products/planview-adaptivework/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (537 reviews) - 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Title: [What is ftrack used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ftrack-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "ftrack is a project management and collaboration platform designed for media and entertainment teams. It is used by studios in film, animation, VFX,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/shotgun-vs-ftrack)