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Fibery vs Kitsu
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Fibery and Kitsu — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Fibery vs Kitsu: at a glance
What is Fibery?
Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
Fibery's October 22 release is small: rich text accepts multiple files at once, with new upload and upload-by-link options, and the MCP server lets an AI assistant upload files from the user's computer into file fields or rich text. It follows three heavier releases: AI-built custom integrations, Custom Apps as entity views, and a rebuilt AI agent.
What is Kitsu?
Kitsu is turning its studio pipeline tool into a client-facing review platform.
Kitsu, the open-source animation and VFX production tracker, is investing heavily in the review loop: onion skinning and shape annotations, an annotation eraser, public playlist links that let external reviewers comment without accounts, and client-visible comment toggles. In parallel it added OpenID Connect for studio SSO and production-setup tooling (project templates, retake-count and cross-task-type filters).
Fibery vs Kitsu: editorial side-by-side
Fibery
7.5PM
Fibery's MCP server can now upload local files, so AI assistants can attach screenshots and images.
◆ Current state
Fibery's October 22 release is small: rich text accepts multiple files at once, with new upload and upload-by-link options, and the MCP server lets an AI assistant upload files from the user's computer into file fields or rich text. It follows three heavier releases: AI-built custom integrations, Custom Apps as entity views, and a rebuilt AI agent.
◆ Where it's heading
Fibery is making AI the main builder and operator of the workspace: the agent, Custom Apps, AI-generated integrations and an MCP server that now handles code execution and files. The weekly cadence alternates big AI releases with quality-of-life updates like this one.
◆ Prediction
Expect the custom-integration preview to widen and the MCP server to gain more write actions; another large AI release is likely within a few weeks given the pattern.
Kitsu
2.5PM
Kitsu is turning its studio pipeline tool into a client-facing review platform.
◆ Current state
Kitsu, the open-source animation and VFX production tracker, is investing heavily in the review loop: onion skinning and shape annotations, an annotation eraser, public playlist links that let external reviewers comment without accounts, and client-visible comment toggles. In parallel it added OpenID Connect for studio SSO and production-setup tooling (project templates, retake-count and cross-task-type filters).
◆ Where it's heading
The clear direction is external collaboration — pulling clients, supervisors, and vendors into Kitsu's review player rather than exporting frames elsewhere. Enterprise auth (OIDC) and richer annotation tools reinforce a move from internal tracker toward a shared review-and-approval hub.
◆ Prediction
Expect the guest-review surface to deepen — more annotation fidelity and approval-workflow controls — and further identity/permissions work following OIDC. The cadence points to continued review-platform build-out.
Alternatives to Fibery and Kitsu
Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Fibery or Kitsu.
NocoBase
NocoBase's Runner Agent gets conversation management, task links and agent switching mid-thread.
Camunda
Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with job-worker fixes and variable metadata across gRPC, REST and MCP.
Todoist
Todoist's 2026 bets are on capture: voice via Ramble, photos and files via Task Capture.
Atarim
Atarim's AI experts now propose changes to live pages as drafts, and the app runs on phones.
SmartSuite
SmartSuite adds a scheduled JavaScript runtime with secrets and run history.
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Recent activity from Fibery and Kitsu
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 7d agoFiberyMulti-file upload in rich text; MCP can upload local files
- 14d agoFiberyAI-built custom integrations (preview), rich-text diffs, MCP execute_code ⚡
- 21d agoFiberyOctober 8, 2026 / 🫣 Hide Space data from Admins
- 28d agoFiberyOctober 1, 2026 / 🔥 Custom Apps as Entity Views, Suggestion mode for rich text ⚡
- 1mo agoFiberySeptember 24, 2026 / :french_fries: Better tables in Rich text, See where a field is used before you delete it
- 1mo agoFiberySeptember 17, 2026 / New Fibery AI Agent, Whiteboards and AI, Space templates with files and images, OAuth Applications ⚡
- 4mo agoKitsuOpenID Connect Support
- 4mo agoKitsuAnnotation Onion Skinning Comes to Review Playlists
- 4mo agoKitsuErase mistakes, not your whole annotation!
- 6mo agoKitsuShape Annotations
- 6mo agoKitsuShare playlists with anyone using a public link
- 6mo agoKitsuFilter Tasks by Retake Count on the Task Type Page
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Fibery and Kitsu?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Fibery is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 2.5), with 2 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Fibery better than Kitsu?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Fibery is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 2.5), with 2 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Fibery?
Top Fibery alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Fibery alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/fibery for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Kitsu?
Top Kitsu alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Kitsu alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/kitsu for the full list with editorial commentary on each.