Comparison
Cutsheet vs Simian
Feature-bloated CRM masquerading as a reel tool. See why production companies are switching to Cutsheet for director reel management.
Simian
From $49/mo (Lite) to $99+/mo
Cutsheet
Free — $79/mo
Feature Comparison
FeatureSimianCutsheet
Director self-service portal—✓
Category tagging & search—✓
Multi-director pitch decks—✓
Paste Vimeo/YouTube links (no lock-in)—✓
Password-protected links✓✓
View analytics✓✓
Custom branding✓✓
Email-gated viewer identity—✓
Multiple reel templates—✓
CRM / sales pipeline✓—
Free tier available—✓
Simple, focused UI—✓
Cutsheet leads in 8 of 12 features compared.
What Simian doesn't have
✕CRM bloat (Reel.io) distracting from core reel product
✕No director self-service portal
✕No category tagging or filtering
✕No pitch deck mode for multi-director presentations
✕More complex than it needs to be
✕Per-user pricing adds up fast for teams
Ready to switch?
We're onboarding production companies one at a time during our private beta. Request access and we'll send you an invite code.