Comparison
Lobbi vs Shotgrid
Shotgrid (now Flow Production Tracking) is Autodesk's enterprise production management platform. Built for large VFX and animation studios, it can be overkill and expensive for game development teams.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Lobbi
Shotgrid
Free tier
Unlimited users, 3 projects
No free tier
Paid pricing
Free (Pro coming soon)
Enterprise pricing (contact sales)
Target audience
Game development teams
Film, TV, VFX, and game studios
Setup time
Minutes — sign up and go
Weeks — requires pipeline integration
Asset management
Upload, preview, version, approve
Deep production tracking and review
Collaboration
Voice chat, screen sharing, AI summaries
Review tools and notes
Mobile app
iOS & Android companion
Limited mobile access
Task management
Simple checklists with due dates
Complex pipeline task tracking
Marketplace
Community asset marketplace
No marketplace
Learning curve
Minimal — intuitive UI
Steep — designed for pipeline TDs
API and scripting
REST API (coming soon)
Extensive Python API and toolkit
Game engine integration
Mobile sync for instant testing
Custom integrations required
Pricing
Lobbi
Free for unlimited users with up to 3 projects. All features included.
Shotgrid
Enterprise pricing only — requires contacting Autodesk sales. Typically thousands per year for a team.
Why teams choose Lobbi
- Completely free — no enterprise sales calls needed
- Built specifically for game developers, not VFX pipelines
- Set up in minutes, not weeks
- Voice chat and AI meeting summaries included
- Mobile companion app for asset reviews
- Intuitive UI that artists can use without training
Where Shotgrid excels
- Enterprise-grade production tracking at massive scale
- Deep integration with Autodesk tools (Maya, 3ds Max)
- Extensive Python API for custom pipeline tools
- Battle-tested in AAA and film production
- Advanced reporting and analytics dashboards
Time to switch?
Consider Lobbi over Shotgrid if any of these sound familiar:
Shotgrid is designed for VFX pipelines, not game development workflows
You don't need enterprise complexity — you need simplicity
Your budget is better spent on development, not production tracking licenses
You want real-time voice collaboration, not just review annotations
Your team needs a mobile app for asset reviews on the go
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