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CGWire

We Connect Creative Minds

cg-wire.com Source★ 765AGPL-3.0 DiscordProductivity & Collaboration / Tasks & Project Management

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
112.4K
Down25.7%MoMSep 2026
MRR
$45KClaimed
Disclosed 2026-10-03Indie Hackers
Entry price
$21.6/mo
Higher than 79% of peersNiche median $9.5/mo
Creators
Frank Rousseau
No social account linked
Launched
9y ago
2017-03-25 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Oct 2026$45KSelf-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure · 3 changes

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@cgwirekitsu
  • New product launchLaunch

    Mar 25, 2017 · 9y agoWebsite

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
selfh.st★ 765 Stars · 189 ForksAGPL-3.0JavaScript
2017-03-26Source
Replaces / alternatives to:
CapCut

Collaboration platform for VFX and animation

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-11
GitHub Stars
★ 765
Forks
189
License
AGPL-3.0
Primary language
JavaScript
COSS Monetization Path:Community Self-Hosted (AGPL-3.0 · Docker) → Managed Cloud (from $21.6/mo)
View cloud pricing →

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct47%
  • Referrals24%
  • Organic Search16%
  • Social8%
  • Other5%

Countries

  • Italy25%
  • Brazil16%
  • Portugal13%
  • France8%
  • Luxembourg6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2017-03-25

KeywordMonthly volume
kitsu12.8K
kitsu shots340
kitsu platform260
kitsu オープンソース70
solid draw—

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Agency
€20 / month / user billed annually
Production
€30 / month / user billed annually
1 - 100 users · 3TB storage
Studio
€35 / month / user billed annually
1 - 300 users · 10TB storage
Enterprise
Contact sales
Unlimited users
Artist Schools
3999€ a year
up to 100 students

Trial: None · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $21.6/mo, Higher than 79% of peers; “Tasks & Project Management” median is $9.5/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-08-08

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Crisp Live ChatFeatures

    Crisp Live Chat→—

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Priority HintsFeatures

    —→Priority Hints

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage title changed to “CGWire | Kitsu, Open-Source Production Tracker”Positioning

    CGWire | We Connect Creative Minds→CGWire | Kitsu, Open-Source Production Tracker

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“We Connect Creative Minds”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Illustration / Character Art → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Customer / Press Logo Strip

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.1 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Customer / Press Logo Strip
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Soft & Friendly (with Minimal Monochrome)

Warm low-saturation pastels, generous rounded corners, and approachable illustrations.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f8f8;
  --foreground: #1f2933;
  --muted-foreground: #6b7280;
  --accent: #2f9e44;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~62%) · Surface #F7F8F8 (~12%) · Text #1F2933 (~12%) · Muted Text #6B7280 (~8%) · Accent #2F9E44 (~6%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Customer / Press Logo Strip
- Headline hook: Brand Manifesto & Curiosity
- Hero components: Custom Illustration, Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.
- Visual summary: Soft & Friendly (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Harsh pure-black backgrounds
- Sharp 0px corners
- Cold technical jargon in hero copy

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does CGWire cost?
Agency: €20 / month / user billed annually; Production: €30 / month / user billed annually; Studio: €35 / month / user billed annually; Enterprise: Contact sales; Artist Schools: 3999€ a year. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does CGWire get?
Vaneform estimates 112.4K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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