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Filestage vs OpenFrame

Both stand on video review software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Filestage

Free plan APIWeb

Filestage combines file feedback, version comparison, and approvals, with review checks and an audit trail. The Free plan is limited to a single active project and five monthly uploads; paid plans begin at €199 a month.

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OpenFrame

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose OpenFrame if your video review process needs time-coded feedback, cut comparisons, approval tracking, and client access without requiring client accounts. Solo is $10 per month or $96 per year for one editor and 200 GB; Studio is $29 per month or $290 per year for unlimited editors and 1 TB. Look elsewhere if synchronized review needs voice or video calls or must work with YouTube imports.

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The facts

FilestageOpenFrame
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, WebAPI, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planStarter: €199 a monthSolo: $10 a month
Plans published43
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitefilestage.ioopen-frame.net
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Filestage: what it does well

  • Supports many file types, including interactive HTML.
  • Reviewers can compare versions and request changes.
  • Audit trail can record human and AI involvement.
  • Integrates with project, design, and storage tools.

What to know first

  • Free plan permits one active project.
  • Free plan limits new uploads to five monthly.
  • Paid plans start at €199 a month.

OpenFrame: what it does well

  • Time-coded comments can include voice notes and drawings.
  • Side-by-side comparison lets reviewers scrub two cuts together.
  • Live review synchronizes playback for up to 10 participants.
  • Clients can review from a browser link without an account.
  • Feedback exports are available in PDF and CSV.

What to know first

  • Live review has no voice or video calls.
  • Live review is unavailable for YouTube imports.
  • Solo is limited to one editor and 200 GB of storage.
  • Studio costs $29 per month.

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