Comparison
StandbyCue vs Shoflo
Shoflo is an established run-of-show and cue-sheet tool, now part of LASSO’s larger production suite. StandbyCue is a modern, self-serve alternative you can start free. Here’s how they compare.
Where StandbyCue is different
Teleprompter included
A full teleprompter is built in and on the free plan — on Shoflo it’s a paid add-on.
Free to start, no sales call
Sign up and run a show in minutes on a genuinely free plan, with unlimited free viewers — no demo or contract required.
Parallel Sessions + AI
Mirror live breakout rooms on one row, and let AI rig your wireless mics or turn a pasted agenda into cues.
Built for crews
Seats, roles, one-click ready checks and live cell-change alerts keep the whole team in sync.
Feature by feature
| Feature | StandbyCue | Shoflo |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart auto-timing (times cascade) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Go live, cue by cue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in teleprompter | ✓ | Add-on |
| Free plan to start | ✓ | — |
| Unlimited free viewers | ✓ | — |
| Read-only & public share links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Templates · PDF / CSV export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parallel Sessions (live breakout rooms) | ✓ | — |
| Seats, roles & one-click ready checks | ✓ | — |
| AI mic planner & draft → rundown import | ✓ | — |
| Control API (start / pause / next) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crew scheduling / staffing suite | — | ✓ |
Where Shoflo leads
Shoflo is part of LASSO’s broader platform (crew scheduling, staffing, event ops). If you want an all-in-one operations suite beyond the rundown itself, that breadth is their strength.
Comparison based on publicly available information as of mid-2026. Both tools evolve — check Shoflo’s site for their latest.
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