Approval Studio vs. Frame.io

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Approval Studio
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Approval Studio is a client-oriented online proofing software for creative teams and everyone working with designs. It aims to solve the proofing issue by building a clear design review workflow with features that include Annotations, External Reviews, Compare Modes, Task Assignments, Multi-language Interface, and Reporting. It also has 3-D party integrations with Adobe, Zapier, and Slack to make transitions smoother. The vendor states that the process is 52% faster…
$65
per month per 5 users
Frame.io
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Frame.io is a video collaboration platform, supporting the video editing process by providing creative teams with time stamped comments, annotations and hashtags, and an accelerated sharing and approval process.
$15
per user/per month
Pricing
Approval StudioFrame.io
Editions & Modules
Lite
$65
per month per 5 users
Pro
$179
per month per 5 users
Pro XL
$330
per month per 15 users
Enterprise
Custom
per year per seat
Pro
$15
per user/per month
Team
$25
per user/per month
Free
Free
For up to 2 users
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Approval StudioFrame.io
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing reflects a discount for the annual subscription. They also offer a standard 10% discount for non-profits and NGOs.
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Community Pulse
Approval StudioFrame.io
Features
Approval StudioFrame.io
Creative Collaboration
Comparison of Creative Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Approval Studio
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Ratings
Frame.io
8.4
53 Ratings
10% above category average
Variety of file types00 Ratings9.050 Ratings
Configurable and automated workflows00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
Audit trail00 Ratings8.248 Ratings
Real-time collaboration00 Ratings8.451 Ratings
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User Ratings
Approval StudioFrame.io
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(65 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(59 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Approval StudioFrame.io
Likelihood to Recommend
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
Frame.io is best suited if you are on, say, a marketing team and want to get feedback from other team members or leaders on a project you have been working on. Frame.io is less suited to serving as your team's primary storage for raw footage and photos.
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Pros
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
  • Allows clients to make frame-specific notes, so there is no confusion what they are talking about.
  • When multiple stakeholders are making notes, platform automatically sorts them chronologically in the video.
  • Multiple stakeholders giving notes can see when their note conflicts with a colleague's.
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Cons
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
  • When I mark a video private, it should disable the sharing link. We’ve run into issues where we’ve made a video private, thinking that it was no longer visible, but those with the link could still view it.
  • Mobile version is great, but sometimes I have to rotate my phone to get the full feature set, which is a little clunky sometimes.
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Likelihood to Renew
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
It works well for our small team, but we’ve run into some friction as things scale. Getting external users set up with the right access can be a bit of a hassle, and the cost starts to add up as we bring on more people and projects. That said, it’s still a solid tool, it definitely speeds up our workflow and works seamlessly with Adobe products.
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Usability
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
Frame.io continues to lead with new features that enhance collaboration and review workflows. For a Creative agency, it's been a wonderful digital asset management and client collaboration tool, and more. The ease of uploading and adding stakeholders has had an incredible impact on customer response times, helping us retain and delight our clients.
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Reliability and Availability
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
I haven't experienced any outages with Frame.io.
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Performance
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
When sharing videos for feedback, there are no noticeable performance issues with Frame.io. Everyone is able to complete their tasks without the program getting in the way.
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Support Rating
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
The few times I have needed support I have received a quick response - though the one major complaint I have had is regarding the omission of an iPad app - supposedly it is in the works but I haven't seen it release yet. We do have issues with the browser being buggy - especially on slow internet. Whether or not that is something support has failed me on, i'm not sure - but they are responsive, but don't always provide immediate results.
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Alternatives Considered
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
We utilize both Synthesia and Frame.io for different projects. Frame.io we use for editing actual video content that has been captured. Primary use is for customer training and education. We use Synthesia for short-form video production, primarily for software screen recording demonstrations, and for translation functionality (which is excellent).
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Scalability
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
Frame.io was very easy to scale to the appropriate teams needed
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Return on Investment
Approval Studio
No answers on this topic
Adobe
  • Frame.io has shortened our review time considerably, saving time.
  • Frame.io is wonderful for managing a large team of editors, especially for us when we are using in-house staff and contractors.
  • Frame.io has improved the relationship between departments, which was more tense with previous review methods.
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ScreenShots

Approval Studio Screenshots

Screenshot of a dashboard with Kanban viewScreenshot of a project pop-up in dark modeScreenshot of the review tool with annotationsScreenshot of the review tool with a side-by-side comparisonScreenshot of a project pop-up discussion sectionScreenshot of project analytics

Frame.io Screenshots

Screenshot of the main home pageScreenshot of a specific projectScreenshot of the mobile appScreenshot of collectionsScreenshot of collections