--- title: "Yamdu Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is Yamdu the right Creative Management solution for you? Explore 28 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/186025/Yamdu/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-11-02" --- Yamdu 4.8 (28) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/186025/Yamdu/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated November 2nd, 2026 # Reviews of Yamdu Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BM Bobby M ProducerEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The feature set you receive even at the lowest tiered plan is impressive! How those features integrate with each other allows the pre production process move much more efficiently than using multiple tools and antiquated methods.“ December 2, 2021 BA Bhare A Prop MasterDesign, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Also I was a bit shocked how expensive yamdu can be if you have the episodic feature, I wish this was more clear on the website and when you start free trials.. But then again, the industry is different in Norway (where I work), and here the production companies don´t pay for tools like these, freelancers have to pay themselves.“ May 5, 2021 SG Steven G Line Producer / EICBroadcast Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The virtual strip charts are also very easy to use and provide a very fast way to organize shoot days.“ June 21, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 28 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Film and Media Producer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Yamdu - Great for Film Professionals" August 14, 2019 5.0 Its been great so far! Pros I love that Yamdu gives you so many options for relevant film production workflow. All of the documents and tasks and breakdowns that go into a production are all in one place. Cons I don't like the home page view, its a little confusing and doesn't link me to where I want to go usually Review Source R Reviewer Producer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Yamdu is set in being a leader in project management for film and television!" December 8, 2021 5.0 Overall I’m very happy with the software. It’s what I’ve been hoping to see someone make since the demise of Production Minds. Pros The feature set you receive even at the lowest tiered plan is impressive! How those features integrate with each other allows the pre production process move much more efficiently than using multiple tools and antiquated methods. Cons I don’t like that you have to have a higher tiered plan in order to retain contacts through multiple projects. So for smaller productions and smaller companies this means you have to re-enter all the crew and cast information with those who regularly work with your production. Would love to see that changed or even pay a small monthly fee to retain that data. Review Source Matija R. director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Modern production software" June 17, 2020 4.0 i implemented Yamdu on severall projects - feature films, documentaries and tv series, as a producer or production manager. i myself am satisfied, but fact is there's still missing pieces that dont allow it to become a standard Pros The sofware is made by and for film professionals so it basically doesn't lack any features anyone might want presently while working on a large scale audiovisual production. all the modules are interconnected and able to aggregate the data in different formats Cons its a bit to modern, making it very unappealing to the old school film crews who see it as a game and not as a tool. the name itself is a good illustration of that problem Review Source R Reviewer Line Producer / EIC Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Finally, An Effective Scheduling and Tracking Tool for Producers" June 22, 2021 5.0 Biggest benefit for me has been in scheduling and call sheets. That alone makes Yamdu worth having. There are sections I did not use, but that I could see would be very useful for departments in larger productions. Pros The integration of information (crew, staff, locations, talent, etc...) with scheduling is incredibly efficient. Making call sheets is incredibly easy as all the information is always available, auto-populates, and can be conveniently formatted. The virtual strip charts are also very easy to use and provide a very fast way to organize shoot days. Cons It was a little hard to figure out the exact workflow at the beginning, but once I understood how the various sections relate it got much easier. The software is very thorough and as every production is a little different, it does require some thinking and planning at the beginning. The staff is very helpful and provides a good orientation that helps a lot. Support is extremely responsive -- there is a comment box that you can activate anytime and drop a note, which makes it easy for users to get help. Very good system. Also does a great job importing scripts. Review Source R Reviewer Director/Prodoucer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "convenient software" November 15, 2022 5.0 Pros I really like the task management and the connection between the different departments. It's easy to keep track with the different tasks and to check which one needs to be done next etc..I did really enjoy the connectivity between the different departments and the tools to keep track of all the different things. Cons Sometimes it's a kind of tricky to know which change in which tap has to be done to get the result you want to have, but after some time you understand the workflow, and it gets easier to work around some of the small issues. Sometimes the accuracy of the breakdown function gets a bit in the way. As an example: If you break down the costume and you highlight some of the things which are special about a particular scene, only those are shown in the call sheet. All the basic stuff (the normal costume, which isn't highlighted again in the scene) isn't on the call sheet. Sometimes that can get a bit confusing and time consuming while preparing the call sheet. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Producer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Best complete cloud based service available w/superior customer service" May 7, 2019 5.0 Outstanding and will be using it for all our productions. Pros \- Their customer service is off the chart!!! Incredibly fast response time and always on top of things. - The fact that it is literally a one-stop-shop for ALL aspects of productions is incredible. Having the budget and financing included in addition to cloud-based is why we decided on Yamdu. Literally, the only outside program we use for anything is Final Draft for the script writing. Cons \- Script Editing - The only thing that is missing is script editing in within the program but I hear it's coming and am very excited about that. It will make small changes so much easier than doing multiple full script imports. - Mobile App - I also hear that the app is continuing to be improved. I work with many young crew and talent that are pretty much phone only especially when on location so they live on the apps. Having the majority of the same features on the app as on computer will set it above all others. Review Source R Reviewer Prop Master Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Efficient and professional tools for film workers" May 6, 2021 5.0 I can not explain how thankful I am for this tool! I had a lot of problems with yamdu at first, and when I contacted support they have been the most amazing staff! My work has become so much better and at the same time everyone at yamdu has helped me so much to find out what the problems were. Also, I am so thankful that Yamdu is so flexible! Since I work in a very different system than for example USA, they have done everything in their power so that I can use this tool even if I am just a normal film worker on a normal salary. I cannot thank them enough! Pros What I love about Yamdu is that I save up to 3 days on my pre-production phase and this actually helps me to be more creative. Cause this way I can use more of my time on the production design than rather using all my time on making lists. I love that I can switch between all the scenes and make proper notes and these notes showes up on the esthetic lists Yamdu creates on their pdf exports (this is optional of course). I also love that you can import shooting schedule from Movie Magic and my breakdowns are sorted after the schedule, very satisfying!! In every way, Yamdu has helped me become more creative and efficient in my work, which I have missed all the 14 years I have worked in the industry in Norway! Cons I thought it was a bit difficult to understand Yamdu at first, and how to tagg elements to my breakdown, but I can recommend to actually watch the videos on yamdu´s website before starting on any breakdowns(I did not do that so it became a bit hustle but my own fault). Also I was a bit shocked how expensive yamdu can be if you have the episodic feature, I wish this was more clear on the website and when you start free trials.. But then again, the industry is different in Norway (where I work), and here the production companies don´t pay for tools like these, freelancers have to pay themselves. Review Source R Reviewer Production Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Yamdu" August 8, 2021 5.0 I can run multiple projects and know what crew is up to in prep. Pros With Yamdu, we have been able to keep working during Covid, I Have multiple crews in different countries and with Yamdu we keep connected. Cons Sometimes it slow and won't load the page. Review Source R Reviewer Film and Media Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Yamdu is a Gamechanger" March 2, 2020 4.0 It's been a game changer for our organization and something that really helped us stay focused and organized as a team. Customer support has been helpful and provided an overall great experience. Pros Its easy and great for project organization. Love how many categories there are and the ability to turn them off when they aren't needed. I also like the progress tracker and the ability to review projects remotely. Cons I wish it was easier to see subtasks in the project overview. Also we have had issues adding certain file types to projects. Review Source R Reviewer Co-Founder Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Modern production planning tool that has your back" May 9, 2022 5.0 It really makes fun to plan a production with Yamdu and offer professional and up-to-date documents for the crew and customer. Pros It's an extremely powerful tool to meticulously plan your productions and if you encounter any problem the support will get back to really fast. Cons It can be a bit buggy sometimes so it helps to refresh the page or restart the browser. Although knowing that it isn't that big of a deal. Review Source R Reviewer Réalisateur, producteur Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Yamdu" August 10, 2021 5.0 Je gagne beaucoup de temps pour la préparation du projet sur lequel je travaille et c'est grâce à Yamdu. Pros Grâce à Yamdu, je réalise un boulot de préparation de plusieurs personnes. Cons Ça fait 1 an que j'utilise Yamdu et je n'ai pas vu de points de faibles. Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Finally" June 15, 2021 5.0 Excellent! Pros I have been working in Production for over 30 years, in fact, I am old enough to remember having to create and edit Strip Boards, call sheets, cast break downs etc all by hand. Yamdu's seamless integration of production information into its easily manipulated format has taken decades old drudgery and made it a pleasure. Yamdu will be an integral part of every production we have from here on. Cons Haven't run into anything yet. Everything about Yamdu works. Review Source RB Rick B. Founder Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great Value for Money" November 30, 2021 4.0 I really enjoyed using the software for our production. It was an absolute pleasure. Pros Great value for money compared to other rivals in the industry. Cons Needs more financial functionality. Such as integration with popular accounting and payroll software. Review Source R Reviewer Videographer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Loved using Yamdu" March 16, 2022 5.0 Pros The Preproduction is very detailed. You can plan everything and the best thing are the Templates, which are universal in the industry. Cons No complains, sometimes some Software issues but were improved over the time. Review Source R Reviewer Producer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Better every month" April 23, 2021 4.0 Great customer service, quick and honest Pros Best software for collaborating, tailored for making film, improved constantly Cons Integration with Google Drive instead of the files & document features Review Source R Reviewer Film Producer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Very helpful software for film producers " July 21, 2021 5.0 Very recommended for film producers and executives in the industry that are looking to organize their films Pros The software help you to organize your production timeline and cast lists. Keep all your information in a safe place! Cons The Yamdu iOS application is great, I wish it had the full functionality of the web Review Source R Reviewer Photographer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Simple the best" August 23, 2021 5.0 Excellent it’s slick design and I don’t think there is a competition but I’m novice by the end in this field. Pros It have everything cannot specify but it has all what you need in production and much more Cons Interface need enhancement it’s confusing in some areas with some repetition but you can get along easily with couple of projects to run. Review Source R Reviewer Director, Producer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great product!" November 29, 2021 5.0 Loved it! Will use it again for our next production. Pros Loved that everything can be found in one place - from casting to schedules to shot list. It is very easy to create detailed shot lists and schedules. Cons The website freezes at times and the response time while clicking on some icons can be slow. Review Source R Reviewer CEO Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Excellent product for movie industry" August 2, 2021 4.0 Yamdu helped us to improve the team work with digital features, online information sync, simplification and automation of the production workflow. Pros The product is easy to use and really improve the productivity, the collaboration within teams and the digitalization of the entire production workflow. Cons Missing Italian language is the only relevant problem we noticed so far. Review Source R Reviewer Film director/ producer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Game changing" April 11, 2022 5.0 What is really worth mentioning is that everybody on the project becomes closer and more coordinated, without any stress or time pressure. I plan on working every project in Yamdu, as it inspires me to leave no stone unturned. Pros Everything. The fact that you put all the details and ideas while the program does the planning and schedule. It is so easy to use and makes the project even more creative and fun. Cons The fact that it doesn’t have an app for it, but still, the browser is as fast as any other app. Review Source R Reviewer Film Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Yamdu Review" December 6, 2021 5.0 Great! Pros Team Coworking functions is what I loved the most. Cons Notification reaches for Team Member is often a little bit difficult Review Source R Reviewer Student Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Yamdu" May 21, 2019 5.0 I use Yamdu to plan my short films. It is very useful and I will use it for other projects. Pros Easy to use, and have very useful features. Cons Interface could be better but still works efficiently. Review Source R Reviewer Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Love the features" June 11, 2021 5.0 Absolutely positive. Pros I love how this whole universe of yamdu was built up. Love how all the databases are connected and tied together, where is no need to reupload the informations multiple times. The speed of the customer support is out of this world and let's not forget about the PDF exporting tools which can save you tons of time. Cons I feel like the UI could be improved with some minor adjustments. Review Source R Reviewer Assistant Director Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Fast and easy" December 21, 2021 5.0 Using Yamdu it's so easy that I get my job done faster. Pros I use Yamdu simplify my preproduction tasks. It is so easy and friendly to use. I simply love it. Making breakdowns and schedules is so quick. Cons I couldn't add different sets with their photos in the same location address. Review Source R Reviewer Produktionsleiter Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Super Software" July 23, 2022 4.0 Yamdu ist einer der besten Produktionssoftwaren die ich kenne! Pros Die Benutzerfreundlichkeit und die Einfachheit der Handhabung der Produktion - ist sehr intuitiv Cons Der Finanzenbereich sollte auf europäischer Ebene angepasst werden. Auch die Vorlage für Filmförderungen könnten implementiert werden. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.