Boords vs Toon Boom Storyboard Pro:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Boords had more branded searches than Toon Boom Storyboard Pro among storyboarding software worldwide. Boords had about 8,100 branded searches, while Toon Boom Storyboard Pro had 2,400. Boords made up 0.83% of all storyboarding software searches we track, and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro accounted for 0.24%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about storyboarding software, both Boords and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro appeared in all five answers. Boords was mentioned before Toon Boom Storyboard Pro in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Boords, about 3 searches for every 1 for Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Boords, named ahead of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro in 4 of 5 answers
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Top storyboarding software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Boords and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro showed up in all five answers. Boords was listed before Toon Boom Storyboard Pro in four of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Storyboarder1st- Boords2nd
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro3rd
StudioBinder4th
Milanote5th- FrameForge6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Storyboarder5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Boords5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Toon Boom Storyboard Pro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- StudioBinder4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Milanote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FrameForge2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about storyboarding software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which storyboarding software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best storyboarding software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best storyboarding software for planning shots?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“storyboarding software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“storyboard app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Boords or Toon Boom Storyboard Pro more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Boords and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six storyboarding software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Boords, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milanote | Storyboarder | StudioBinder | Boords | Toon Boom Storyboard Pro | FrameForge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 50.9% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.33% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.8% | 51.1% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 46% | 46% | 6.2% | 1.2% | 0.37% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.5% | 46.5% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 0.37% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.44% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 41% | 50.1% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 46.6% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.13% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 42.2% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.34% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.9% | 41.6% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.41% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.8% | 37.3% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 56.1% | 37.6% | 5.1% | 0.83% | 0.24% | 0.16% |
How has the Boords and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Boords was ahead of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Boords’ share of searches among storyboarding software worldwide moved from 1.4% to 0.83%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro’s share of searches among storyboarding software worldwide moved from 0.33% to 0.24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for storyboarding software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Boords worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Toon Boom Storyboard Pro worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Boords’ and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Boords
1 branded search term
- boords
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
1 branded search term
- toon boom storyboard pro
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