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Leafy vs NowComment
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.
Free plan ExtensionSelf-hosted
Choose Leafy if your team wants to review live webpages through anchored comments and shared annotation threads. Consider Enterprise if you need self-hosting or organizational sign-on; the free plan is capped at three teams of four members each, while Pro allows up to 15 members per team.
Visit Leafy Free plan Web
NowComment gives groups a free place to annotate and discuss documents with controls for assignments and visibility. Consider its PDF caveat and public-document indexing when choosing formats and sharing settings.
Visit NowCommentThe facts
| Leafy | NowComment | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Self-hosted | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $5,470 per host a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | get-leafy.com | nowcomment.com |
| On web annotation tools | #10 of 31 | #14 of 31 |
Leafy: what it does well
- Comments attach to page elements and support replies, @mentions, and resolution status.
- A dashboard searches and filters annotations across sites.
- Annotations can be copied as prompts with CSS selectors, XPath, and React component chains.
- Enterprise lists Slack, Teams, and Google Chat integrations.
- Leafy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
What to know first
- The free plan allows up to 3 teams with 4 members each and joining up to 10 teams.
- Pro limits teams to 15 members each.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and sales-driven.
NowComment: what it does well
- Comments appear in context beside documents.
- Owners can set assignments, targets, due dates, and visibility windows.
- Integrates with school LMSs through LTI.
- Free account supports invited or public discussions.
What to know first
- PDF uploads are described as less reliable.
- Public documents can be indexed by search engines.
- Recommended document length is below 50 pages.
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