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Ashore is designed for teams that need to collect approvals across many kinds of digital work. It combines automated workflows, collaboration, version control, and Smart Review comparisons, with comments tied to moments in video and audio. Its file support spans images, PDFs, video, audio, HTML, live websites, DOCX, and TXT. Teams can also use branded review pages, audit trails, and plugins for Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Ashore runs on web, iOS, and Android, with an API; its free plan allows 30 files monthly and 1 GB of storage for one user, while paid plans start at $15 per user per month.
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Louper
by LouperFree plan iPhoneMacWeb+1Media teams reviewing live production and synchronized video — Louper focuses on frame-accurate livestreams and synchronized media sessions, while Ashore supports broader file proofing and automated approvals.
Free plan · paid from $33/mo (annual) Visit site - 2
Ziflow
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4Teams reviewing many asset types with checklist and brand checks — Ziflow adds ReviewAI checklist and brand-standard verification, supports over 1,200 file types, and offers a browser extension.
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Clapshot
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Organizations requiring self-hosted media review — Clapshot is self-hosted and open source, with synchronized sessions, subtitle management, and extensible processing and organizer plugins.
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Frame.io
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4Creative teams needing camera-to-cloud asset workflows — Frame.io adds Camera to Cloud, a desktop drive app, and creative-asset management with integrations across video workflows.
Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo Visit site - 5
Vimeo
by VimeoFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Teams making, hosting, and sharing video — Vimeo combines video creation and hosting, including paid-plan editing tools, an ad-free 4K player, and transcription options.
Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site - 6
ViTransfer
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3Video professionals wanting free self-hosted approvals — ViTransfer is a free self-hosted video review tool with resumable uploads, approval links, and configurable watermarks.
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Cage
Free plan ExtensioniPhoneWebTeams combining media reviews with project coordination — Cage combines review and approvals with tasks, calendars, milestones, project messages, and branded client presentations.
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Filestage
Free plan APIWeb - 10
Notism
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 11
QuickReviewer
Free plan APIMacWeb+1 - 12
File Approved
Free plan Web - 13
Flatproof
Free plan Web - 14
Priflow
Free plan Self-hostedWeb - 15
ReviewStudio
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 16
StreamWork
Free plan APIExtensionWeb - 17
Proof Approve
Free plan Web - 18
ProofForge
Free plan Web - 19
Specfox
Free plan Web - 20
WebProof
Free plan iPhoneWeb - 21
Approval Studio
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4 - 22
Workflow
Free plan ExtensionWeb - 23
PageProof
Free trial APIMacWeb+1 - 24
MarkUp
Free trial APIExtensionWeb - 25
GoProof
Free trial ExtensionWeb - 26
GoVisually
Free trial iPhoneWeb - 27
Aproove
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 28
Cway
Paid APIMacWeb+1 - 29
Artflow
Paid Web
A different tool may fit better if your work centers on live production, self-hosted media, video sharing, or project coordination. Options vary in supported media, synchronized review, client access, creative-app connections, and whether they add project tools or keep media on your own infrastructure. Compare those needs with Ashore’s broad file proofing and approval workflows, and consider whether its per-user pricing and free-plan limits suit your team. A focused video tool may offer less general file review, while a broader collaboration platform may add workflow features beyond approvals.