Gorilla Scheduling and Gorilla Budgeting are available in both Desktop and Online versions. Choose the established Mac and Windows workflow of Gorilla Desktop, or work in your browser with Gorilla Online for collaboration, anywhere access, and newer connected production tools.
Supported projects can move between the Desktop and Online versions, so your workflow is not locked to one platform.
Gorilla Online and Gorilla Desktop both provide professional scheduling and budgeting tools. The biggest difference is how you prefer to work: in a browser with collaboration and online access, or in a traditional Mac and Windows desktop application.
| Feature | Gorilla Online | Gorilla Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Film Scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Film Budgeting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac & Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runs in a Web Browser | ✓ | — |
| Software Installation Required | — | ✓ |
| Collaboration | Depending on Plan | — |
| Offline / Local Workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Move Projects Between Online & Desktop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-Assisted Production Tools | ✓ | Selected Products / Plans |
| School Mode | ✓ | — |
Both versions provide professional script breakdown, stripboard, scheduling, cast, crew, location and reporting tools. Gorilla Scheduling Online adds browser access, collaboration and several newer workflow features, while Gorilla Scheduling Desktop provides a traditional local Mac and Windows workflow.
| Scheduling Feature | Scheduling Online | Scheduling Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Import Final Draft (.fdx) Screenplay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import Movie Magic Screenwriter (.sex) Screenplay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import PDF Screenplay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scene Breakdowns | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stripboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dual Stripboard | ✓ | — |
| Third Row Stripboard | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ |
| Cast, Crew & Locations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Storyboard / Shot List | — | ✓ |
| Design Report Templates | ✓ | — |
| Collaboration | Depending on Plan | — |
| Browser Access | ✓ | — |
| Offline / Local Workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transfer Projects Between Online & Desktop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakdown Assistant AI | ✓ Integrated | ✓ With Premium |
| Checklist Items | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scene Timing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Element Linking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Back to Final Draft (.fdx) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export to Movie Magic Scheduling (.sex) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comments Between Users | ✓ | — |
| Crew Deal Memo | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting Schedule Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| One Line Schedule | ✓ | ✓ |
| Call Sheet | ✓ | ✓ With Koala Add-On |
| Day Out of Days | ✓ | ✓ |
| DOOD Summary | ✓ | — |
| Cast List | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crew Call Sheet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Elements Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| SAG Exhibit G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily Category Totals | ✓ | — |
| Breakdown Sheet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stripboard Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar Report | ✓ | ✓ |
Both versions include the core tools needed to build professional film and television budgets. Gorilla Budgeting Online adds collaboration, browser access, budget comparison, sub-budgets, integrated Ratebook options and newer online budgeting tools.
| Budgeting Feature | Budgeting Online | Budgeting Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Production Budgets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Globals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fringes | ✓ Paid Plans | ✓ |
| Contractual Charges | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ratebook Integration | ✓ Paid Plans | Separate Add-On |
| Budget Groups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Section Add-Ons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | Depending on Plan | — |
| Browser Access | ✓ | — |
| Offline / Local Workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transfer Projects Between Online & Desktop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Budget Assistant AI | ✓ | — |
| Multiple Currencies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credits / Tax Incentives | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Budget Comparison | ✓ Up to 5 Budgets | — |
| Find & Replace Multipliers | ✓ | — |
| Sub-Budgets | ✓ | — |
| Shortcuts | ✓ | — |
| Import Movie Magic Budget (.json) | ✓ | — |
| Fringe Ranges | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4th Level / Excel Import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design Report Templates | ✓ | — |
| Topsheet Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Level Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Detail Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4th Level Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fringes & Globals Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting & Transactions Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comparison Report | ✓ | — |
| Export Budget to Excel | ✓ | ✓ |
Gorilla Scheduling Desktop can export projects for Gorilla Scheduling Online, and Gorilla Scheduling Online can save files that import back into Gorilla Scheduling Desktop.
Gorilla Budgeting Desktop and Gorilla Budgeting Online also support a two-way workflow, allowing supported budgets to move between Desktop and Online.
This gives you the flexibility to work in the environment that makes sense for each production without rebuilding your project from scratch.
Choose Gorilla Online for browser-based scheduling and budgeting, or continue with the traditional Gorilla Desktop workflow for Mac and Windows.
