BacklotHub vs SetHero
SetHero ships the call sheet. BacklotHub runs the company.
SetHero is excellent at one thing: call sheets, fast — generate, distribute via email/SMS, track delivery, opens, and confirmations. BacklotHub is the layer behind that: the crew database the call sheet pulls from, the drive logistics that move the dailies, the expenses that close the books.
Side by side
Feature
BacklotHub
SetHero
Call sheet generation + distribution
Not in scope
Their core strength — 30-min generation, SMS/email tracking
Crew + employee database (with RBAC + 2FA)
Yes — central to BacklotHub
Contact bible across projects
Hard-drive indexing and transfer logistics
Yes
No
Expense / financial tracking
Built in, with Expensify integration
No
Bulk asset import (XLSX)
Yes
Project-based intake
Public marketplace for resources
Sprint 1 MVP — live
No
Notable users
10 Lives Studios (built first for them)
Fox, UFC, Complex, BuzzFeed
An honest note
"SetHero is the right tool if call sheets are your job. BacklotHub does not compete on that surface — we point at SetHero (or Croogloo) when call sheets come up. We compete on everything around the call sheet: who is your crew, where are their drives, where did the budget go, what production resources are available next Tuesday."
Frequently asked
- Does BacklotHub do call sheets?
- Not currently. SetHero (or Croogloo) is the right tool for call-sheet generation and distribution. BacklotHub is the operations layer behind the call sheet — the database it pulls from, the drives the dailies move on, the expenses the production reports inform.
- Should I use both?
- Many studios will. SetHero for call-sheet-fast workflows; BacklotHub for crew DB, drive logistics, finances, and the public marketplace.
The system behind your call sheets.
BacklotHub is pre-alpha. Talk to us about studio operations onboarding.