Celtx vs Movie Magic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Celtx had more branded searches than Movie Magic among film production management software worldwide. Celtx had about 90,500 branded searches, while Movie Magic had 6,000. Celtx made up 51.1% of all film production management software searches we track, and Movie Magic accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about film production management software, Movie Magic appeared in all five answers and Celtx in three. Movie Magic was mentioned before Celtx in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Celtx, about 15 searches for every 1 for Movie Magic
Who does AI mention more?
Movie Magic, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Movie Magic, named ahead of Celtx in every answer
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Top film production management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Movie Magic appeared in all five answers. Celtx was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Movie Magic was listed before Celtx in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
StudioBinder1st
Yamdu2nd- Movie Magic3rd
Studiovity4th- Celtx5th
ShotGrid6th
Wrapbook–
SetHero–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- StudioBinder5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Movie Magic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Yamdu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Studiovity4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Celtx3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- ShotGrid1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Wrapbook0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SetHero0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about film production management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which film production management software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best film production management software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best film production management software for a film crew?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“film production management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best film production software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Celtx or Movie Magic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Celtx and Movie Magic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight film production management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Celtx, Movie Magic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Celtx | StudioBinder | Wrapbook | ShotGrid | Movie Magic | Yamdu | Studiovity | SetHero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60% | 22% | 8% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.44% | 0.58% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.3% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.6% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.8% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.53% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.7% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 0.68% | 0.52% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.6% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.69% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.4% | 24.5% | 11% | 4% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.94% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 58.8% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.69% | 0.47% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 23.7% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.72% | 0.63% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.6% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.71% | 0.51% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.1% | 28% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.5% |
How has the Celtx and Movie Magic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Celtx was ahead of Movie Magic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Celtx’s share of searches among film production management software worldwide moved from 60% to 51.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Movie Magic’s share of searches among film production management software worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 6K.
How did search popularity change for film production management software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Celtx lost share of searches among film production management software worldwide, from 52.6% to 51.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Movie Magic worldwide fell 17.8% over 12 measured months, from 7.3K to 6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Celtx’s and Movie Magic’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.
Celtx
1 branded search term
- celtx
Movie Magic
2 branded search terms
- movie magic budgeting
- movie magic scheduling
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