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    Filestage

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AFilestage is an online workspace to share, review and approve videos, audios, documents and designs with clients and co-workers, from the company of the same name in Stuttgart. The platform is tailored to the needs of advertising, design, film, sound, media and creative professionals.

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    for 1 active project & 5 new files per month

    Pricing
    Filestage
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Starter
    $199
    Business
    $329
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Filestage
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Filestage
    Considered Both Products
    Filestage
    Chose Filestage
    We use Slack - but not really for organizing, proofing, or approving projects. We use it more as a communication tool for the employees that are spread across the country. We will occasionally post smaller jobs there - but most of our projects go through Filestage.
    Incentivized
    Chose Filestage
    It is more affordable and straightforward than Wrike, though in some areas has less functionality. We found it better because it takes significantly less time to undertand than Wrike and ClickUp do. It's more expensive than ClickUp, but again, the ease of use makes it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Filestage
    Filestage is by far the easiest and most affordable option for our team.
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Filestage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Filestage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Filestage
    Filestage is perfect for staging a review with multiple stakeholders from different organizations. You can control who sees your project and when they can see it. Controlling this aspect of the review process is so important because some stakeholders might not understand a work in process and really only need to see something that's close to finished, while other collaborators might need to get in earlier to make art changes, copy changes, etc.
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    Pros
    Filestage
    • Compares past and present versions.
    • Makes commenting easy.
    • Easy navigation.
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    Cons
    Filestage
    • Notifications can be buggy
    • Google Docs implementation - currently if you use a static Google Doc it doesnt allow you to strike or highlight text like it does with PDFs
    • Perhaps not allowing the person who submits a document to also be the reviewer of it
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    Alternatives Considered
    Filestage
    Filestage is by far the easiest and most affordable option for our team.
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    Return on Investment
    Filestage
    • Saves time when proofing and editing work.
    • Creates a unified place for feedback from team members.
    • Allows all editing and review to happen in one place.
    • Allows for versioning and version comparison.
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    Screenshot of the status of every file, visible from the project dashboard, which centralizes file, version, change request, and approval.Screenshot of a comparison across two versions. In Filestage, it takes just one click to check the latest version against previous feedback.Screenshot of where reviewers share feedback and collaborate in the comments. - Tap to comment on videos, images, and other file types - Reply in threads to discuss feedback in context - Send team-only comments to keep things private - Mention teammates or reviewers for extra clarity - Attach files to share references or important assetsScreenshot of Review Agents, a feature that perform pre-checks for faster, more accurate reviews to protect brand identity. They instantly check files against the rules and flag issues, so reviewers can focus on the decisions that need their expertise. - Customized agents: create agents that run specific automated checks on files within selected reviewer groups. - Custom review criteria: define review rules with a custom prompt, or choose from a list of predefined agent types. - Agents flag, humans stay in control: agents instantly flag specific problem areas in the file and leave comments. Final approval stays with a human reviewer, and each decision is documented.