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Approval Studio vs Frame.io
Both stand on creative management. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Approval Studio if your team needs proofing, version comparison, and approval workflow tools in one platform. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or NLE integrations; NLE integrations are not supported.
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| Approval Studio | Frame.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | LITE: $60 a month | Pro: $15 per member a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | approval.studio | frame.io |
| On creative management | #5 of 24 | #1 of 24 |
Approval Studio: what it does well
- Annotate assets and compare versions in four modes.
- Review video and web pages, with time-coded comments.
- Manage projects with Kanban stages, history, and automation.
- Connect with Slack, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and others.
- Mobile apps support artwork review, workflows, and syncing.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Lite has 5 GB storage and excludes external uploads.
- The Adobe extension requires a Pro or Enterprise account.
Frame.io: what it does well
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