ftrack 

Keeps getting updated, even when not asked for.

Pros

Accessing and coordinating tasks involving multiple individuals is simple and smooth.

Cons

Setting it up properly requires a lot of API coding. Moreover updates often disrupt functionality. Instead of "congratulations" it's more like "Let's see what they broke this time?" It would be helpful to have an option for clients to choose when to roll out updates instead of forcing them upon us, but as far as I know, that's not in the pipeline.

Very powerful, but kinda confusing (user review, not a manager)

Pros

Task creation, linking and organization are quite speedy and robust. The time tracker is also smart and user-friendly.

Cons

My frustration begins from the multiple overlapping popup windows for tasks and time tracking. They always cover up important information that I need to see or click on in the main screen. I have to come up with workarounds to properly track my tasks. Having more customization options or smarter placement of popups would be greatly appreciated.

Ftrack Review for Freelance

Pros

I can easily communicate with teams and keep track of progress with workloads.

Cons

There are too many tabs, making it challenging to find the right information at times.

Very good alternative to Shotgun

Pros

Uploading media and navigating different categories for shots is clear and straightforward which ensures a smooth workflow.

Cons

When uploading media, I need to add a note to each shot. However, there's only a single line available, and if the note is long, I can't see the beginning without scrolling back. There's no option to create paragraphs or sub-paragraphs, which would allow for clearer articulation of the details regarding a challenging shot.

Joe Krakosky

Pros

The task list and notes page for each task are highly useful.

Cons

The time tracking process is very tedious. It needs to be streamlined and made more intuitive.

Great for project management, could use tweaks in the Review/Webplayer

Pros

Ftrack has greatly simplified our project management, making it easily accessible to all artists and team members, even while working remotely. To access all the important information at one place is the key for us and it has greatly assisted us in this matter. Also it helps in managing workloads, communicating tasks, issues and deadlines.

Cons

The webplayer could use improvement as it currently feels a bit clunky. When viewing my work through the webplayer, I have to manually change every single shot to the most recent task. The shots displayed should be the most recent versions, not the initial uploads. Additionally, notes made within the webplayer don't seem to match to the correct task level; they end up at the topmost level. This means I have to double-check and navigate to other task levels to view any notes made there. This becomes problematic as notes can easily be missed if you're unaware of a new note on a new version or if you expect the note to be on a different task level.

A must have for production tracking

Pros

I am impressed by how speedy and simple Ftrack is. It significantly quickens the tracking process without hindering production.

Cons

Some features are hidden, like the process of deleting an uploaded file.

FTRACK is AWESOME

Pros

This product is more user-friendly than its competitors, with a more visual and intuitive interface.

Cons

It would be beneficial to make more features less dependent on APIs, especially for users who are less tech-savvy.

Review

Pros

I like the ability to customize tasks and tweak them to suit our requirements perfectly. Additionally, the option to review videos with multiple people is beneficial.

Cons

It's quite complicated for new users, and there seem to be long-standing bugs in the time tracking aspect that haven't been resolved for years.

Ftrack from a beginner

Pros

Its wide range of customization options and templates serves well to various personalization needs.

Cons

At first glance, there is an overwhelming amount of information presented in one place which distracts you. For workers who only need to perform specific tasks, such as uploading daily files, it becomes confusing since they are exposed to unnecessary information.