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    ELEMENTS

    N/AN/AELEMENTS.tv offers their flagship media server and storage solution ELEMENTS ONE, storage for the post-production and broadcast industry, designed with the goal to simplify media sharing workflows. The company's product line consists of compact, customizable, modular media storage systems that support the post-production process while delivering high-performance required in media and entertainment productions.N/A

    Frame.io

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AFrame.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
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Pro
    $15
    per user/per month
    Team
    $25
    per user/per month
    Free
    Free
    For up to 2 users
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
    Considered Both Products
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    Adobe
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    81 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    66 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    81 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    58 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    61 Answers
    Features
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
    Creative Collaboration
    Comparison of Creative Collaboration features of ELEMENTS.tv and Frame.io
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    Ratings
    Frame.io
    8.6
    75 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Variety of file types00 Ratings9.171 Ratings
    Configurable and automated workflows00 Ratings8.162 Ratings
    Audit trail00 Ratings8.468 Ratings
    Real-time collaboration00 Ratings8.873 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
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    Frame.io
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (87 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.7
    (81 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    ELEMENTSFrame.io
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    Frame.io performs particularly well when video content must be reviewed by a mix of creative professionals and business stakeholders. Its frame-accurate commenting makes feedback clear and actionable, reducing uncertainty or ambiguity. This definitely helps to accelerate approval cycles. For a recent product launch video, Product Design, Product Management, Marketing, Legal, and the Senior Leadership Team all needed the ability to review and comment. We tracked comments and clearly documented approvals, eliminating lengthy email chains.
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    Pros
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    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
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    Adobe
    • I think that Frame.io could have a better onboarding/training for individuals who are new to using a tool like this.
    • Pricing is high for large teams.
    • We have to pay close attention to the storage limit. I'd like to see that highlighted more clearly for users.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    I gave my rating of a 7 because times are getting hard in the nonprofit space. If we needed to, we could part with Frame.io and revert back to using free storage options. Frame.io has elevated our experience and we really enjoy using it. But sometimes you have to make tough choices when in tough times.
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    Usability
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    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
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    I haven't experienced any outages with Frame.io.
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    Performance
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    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
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
    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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    Implementation Rating
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    Adobe
    Getting Frame.io up and running was relatively straightforward on the backend. Account setup, project organization, and uploading media were all intuitive. The real challenge came with client and stakeholder onboarding. Many users found the interface unfamiliar and intimidating compared to everyday tools, requiring repeated training sessions just to get basic feedback workflows functioning. Integrations with Adobe Premiere worked well for internal teams, though the desktop app felt underdeveloped. Overall, implementation was low-difficulty for tech-savvy editors but moderate-to-high when external collaborators were involved. With patience and proper onboarding documentation, most teams got up to speed within a few weeks.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    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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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    Adobe
    Frame.io's contract terms were straightforward, flexible, and largely free of the predatory clauses common in enterprise SaaS agreements. The language was clear, renewal terms were transparent, and the price lock provision gave long-term budget certainty. Data portability rights were explicitly defined, ensuring we could export our assets without restriction if we ever chose to leave the platform. The agreement also included a reasonable service level agreement with defined uptime guarantees. The single point deducted reflected the initial contract draft containing an auto-renewal clause with an uncomfortably short cancellation window, which required pushback to extend to a more reasonable notice period before signing.
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    Scalability
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    Adobe
    Frame.io was very easy to scale to the appropriate teams needed
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    Professional Services
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    Adobe
    Frame.io's professional services delivered a structured, knowledgeable implementation experience that significantly accelerated our time to value. They arrived with a clear methodology, asked the right discovery questions upfront, and tailored their approach to our specific production environment rather than applying a generic template. Training sessions were thorough, well-paced, and adapted to varying levels of technical comfort across our team. The one point deducted reflected occasional scheduling delays in getting specialized resources assigned during peak periods, and a few instances where documentation provided after sessions lacked the detail needed for independent troubleshooting. Overall though, their expertise and professionalism made a meaningful difference in our implementation success.
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    Return on Investment
    ELEMENTS (Syslink GmbH)
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    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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