Comparison
StandbyCue vs Rundown Studio
Both StandbyCue and Rundown Studio are real-time, cloud rundown tools for show callers — smart timing, a live mode, a built-in teleprompter and unlimited free viewers. Here’s where StandbyCue is different.
Where StandbyCue is different
Parallel Sessions
Running breakout tracks? Each becomes a full rundown of its own, mirrored live on one anchor row — watch every room’s current cue at a glance. We haven’t seen this elsewhere.
Crew coordination built in
Map each operator to their column, ask the whole crew “ready?” with one click, and get a live alert the moment someone edits a cell in your column.
AI does the busywork
The Wireless Mics planner rigs your headsets for the day; paste an agenda or PDF and AI structures it into cues for you.
Everything included, free to start
Teleprompter, stage display and unlimited free viewers are all on the free plan — no card needed.
Feature by feature
| Feature | StandbyCue | Rundown Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart auto-timing (times cascade) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Go live, cue by cue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in teleprompter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited free viewers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Read-only & public share links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Templates · PDF / CSV export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Control API (start / pause / next) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parallel Sessions (live breakout rooms) | ✓ | — |
| Seats, roles & one-click ready checks | ✓ | — |
| Live cell-change alerts | ✓ | — |
| AI mic planner & draft → rundown import | ✓ | — |
| Stage cue light (Standby / GO) | ✓ | — |
| Official Bitfocus Companion module | Soon | ✓ |
Where Rundown Studio leads
Rundown Studio has a polished official Bitfocus Companion module and an open WebSocket API, and it’s been battle-tested in production longer. If those are must-haves today, they’re strong there.
Comparison based on publicly available information as of mid-2026. Both tools evolve — check Rundown Studio’s site for their latest.
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