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Layne vs Auditional
Layne syncs an actor’s history from Gmail, agent emails, and five casting platforms. Auditional says of itself, “Our powerful browser extension imports all your audition data instantly.”
| Layne | Auditional | |
|---|---|---|
| How auditions get in | Auto-syncs from Gmail, agent emails, and connected casting accounts. | “Our powerful browser extension imports all your audition data instantly.” |
| Platforms named | Gmail, agent emails, and Casting Networks, Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting.com, Hey Joe. | “While our Chrome extension automatically imports auditions only from Actors Access and Casting Networks.” |
| Price | $19 one time for a career history report, then a membership only if you want one. | “pro $9 /month.” “Enjoy a 34-day free trial of our awesome Pro plan. No credit card or commitment required.” |
| Past history | Builds an actor's history from Gmail and agent emails, not just auditions from today forward. | “Importing 5-7 past auditions as a first step is a great way to populate your audition Dashboard with initial data.” |
How does Layne compare to Auditional?
Layne syncs Gmail, agent emails, and five casting platforms, and goes back through an actor's past history rather than starting from today. Auditional says of itself, “Track auditions from Actors Access and Casting Networks with one click.” Pricing differs too: Layne's report is a one-time purchase, while Auditional lists “pro $9 /month.”
What does Auditional do well?
Auditional says of itself: “Leave the spreadsheets to the accountants. Our powerful browser extension imports all your audition data instantly.” It also says: “Track auditions from Actors Access and Casting Networks with one click.”
Does Layne have a browser extension like Auditional?
No. Layne connects directly to Gmail, agent emails, and connected casting accounts, so there is no browser extension to install.
Which platforms does each one support?
Layne connects to Gmail, agent emails, and Casting Networks, Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting.com, Hey Joe. Auditional's own site says “While our Chrome extension automatically imports auditions only from Actors Access and Casting Networks.”
How much does each one cost?
Layne's career history report is a one-time $19, including 30 days of full Layne. Auditional lists “pro $9 /month,” with “Enjoy a 34-day free trial of our awesome Pro plan. No credit card or commitment required.”
Want the choice-guide version? What else is there besides Auditional?
Start with your history
Layne goes back through your inbox and your casting accounts and builds your career history report. $19, one time, with 30 days of full Layne included.