Pricing comparison
All prices in USD. Last verified 2026-06-06.
| Free | Free | 0 credits |
| Basic | $11.99/mo | 400 credits/mo |
| Pro | $47.99/mo | 2000 credits/mo |
| ULTRA | $79.99/mo | 3600 credits/mo |
| Free / Open source | $0 | Unlimited — desktop download |
Pricing note
Storyboarder is completely free and open-source (desktop download for macOS, Windows, and Linux); there is no paid tier, cloud version, or subscription. It is also only intermittently maintained — the most recent tagged release we found was v3.0.0 (Feb 2025), with no 2026 release at the time of writing. "Free" here means no AI generation and no video output — it is a hand-drawing tool. FlyAIgh is a paid cloud AI platform with a 25-credit free tier.
Feature comparison
| Feature | FlyAIgh | Storyboarder |
|---|---|---|
| AI generation Storyboarder is a manual drawing tool; its Shot Generator is 3D previs, not generative AI. | ||
| Generates video | ||
| Script-to-storyboard | ||
| Hand-drawing tools | ||
| 3D scene previs (Shot Generator) | ||
| Works fully offline | ||
| Actively maintained (2026) | Intermittent — last release Feb 2025 | |
| Price | Free tier + from $11.99/mo | Free / open source |
Model coverage
| Model | FlyAIgh | Storyboarder |
|---|---|---|
| AI image generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI video generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hand-drawing / 3D previs | ✗ | ✓ |
Where FlyAIgh wins
vs Storyboarder
AI does the drawing and the video
FlyAIgh generates the script, a consistent cast, and the shots. Storyboarder requires you to draw every panel by hand.
No drawing skill required
You describe a shot in words. Storyboarder assumes you can draw, or pose 3D scenes, yourself.
Actively developed cloud platform
FlyAIgh ships continuously and runs in the browser. Storyboarder is open-source but effectively dormant — the last tagged release was early 2025.
Where Storyboarder wins
Honest assessment
Free and offline, forever
Open-source, no subscription, runs locally. For a hand-drawing artist on a budget, nothing beats free and offline.
Full manual and artistic control
Pencil tools, onion skinning, and a 3D Shot Generator for blocking. Artists who want to draw their own boards get total control — a creative act AI does not replace.
Direct editor hand-off
Exports animatics straight to Premiere, Final Cut, and Avid.
Which should you choose?
You are a storyboard artist who draws by hand
Pick StoryboarderStoryboarder is a dedicated, free drawing tool with onion skinning and 3D previs.
You want AI to generate the board and the video
Pick FlyAIghStoryboarder has no AI; FlyAIgh generates both.
You need a free, offline tool
Pick StoryboarderStoryboarder is free, open-source, and runs locally with no account.
You cannot draw and want shots from a text description
Pick FlyAIghFlyAIgh turns words into generated shots — no drawing required.
FAQ
Is Storyboarder free?
Yes — Storyboarder by Wonder Unit is a free, open-source desktop app. But it has no AI; you draw boards by hand (or pose 3D scenes as drawing guides). FlyAIgh is a paid AI platform, with a free tier, that generates storyboards and video from text.
Does Storyboarder have AI?
No AI image or video generation. Its Shot Generator is a 3D scene-posing previs tool — it renders a 3D guide to draw over — not generative AI. FlyAIgh is fully AI-native.
Which should I use, Storyboarder or FlyAIgh?
Use Storyboarder if you are an artist who wants a free, offline tool to draw boards by hand. Use FlyAIgh if you want to generate a video storyboard from a text idea without drawing.
Is Storyboarder still maintained?
Only intermittently. It is open-source, but the most recent tagged release we found was v3.0.0 in early 2025, with no 2026 release at the time of writing. FlyAIgh is an actively developed cloud product.