Side by side

Annot vs Hypothesis

Both stand on web annotation tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Annot

Free plan Web

Choose Annot if you need clients to comment on live website previews and want a way to track those comments through resolution. The Free plan is limited to one project and one page; teams needing more projects, users, or integrations can consider Pro or Agency.

Visit Annot

Hypothesis

Free plan Open source APIExtensionWeb

Hypothesis brings annotations and discussion into course materials, with both personal use and institutional LMS integrations listed. Check the seat limits and package details when considering an institutional rollout.

Visit Hypothesis

The facts

	Annot	Hypothesis
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Web	API, Extension, Web
Lowest paid plan	Freelance: $9 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	4	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	annot.io	web.hypothes.is
On web annotation tools	#3 of 31	#1 of 31

Annot: what it does well

Clients can comment on previews through a link without an account.
Teams can filter comments by open and resolved status.
Previews support custom code and WebGL.
The in-app widget collects feedback inside a web app.
Paid plans include Slack, Notion, and AI model integrations.

What to know first

The Free plan is limited to one active project and one page.
The Free plan includes one user.
The Freelance plan is limited to one active project and one user.

Hypothesis: what it does well

Annotations support private highlights, notes, tags and threaded replies.
Supports web pages, PDFs, EPUB files and YouTube videos.
LTI 1.3 integrations include Canvas, Moodle and Sakai.
Free plan includes core annotation and private groups.

What to know first

Bronze package caps seats at 1,000.
Silver package caps seats at 2,000.
Gold package caps seats at 3,000.

Alternatives to Annot Alternatives to Hypothesis The whole list