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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Frame.io

    Score9 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

    KROCK

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AKrock.io is a video review software and creative collaboration platform built for video production teams, animation studios, and creative agencies. It centralizes the entire review-and-approval workflow — from pre-production through final delivery — in a single workspace. Key capabilities include: Frame-accurate video feedback — Leave time-coded comments, visual drawings, and file attachments directly on video and audio files, eliminating ambiguous revision…

    $10

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Frame.ioKROCK
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $15
    per user/per month
    Team
    $25
    per user/per month
    Free
    Free
    For up to 2 users
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Pro
    $10
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $400
    per month
    Enterprise
    Custom
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    per team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Frame.ioKROCK
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    Frame.ioKROCK
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    No answer on this topic
    KROCK
    Chose KROCK
    Easier to use for our clients, which is important, as many of our clients only use the application for a short time and don't care to invest too much time or energy to learn the features. It has a clean and reliable dashboard and overall user interface.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    84 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    85 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    59 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Frame.ioKROCK
    Creative Collaboration
    Comparison of Creative Collaboration features of Frame.io and KROCK
    Feature
    Frame.io
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    KROCK
    -
    Ratings
    Variety of file types9.175 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable and automated workflows8.066 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audit trail8.471 Ratings00 Ratings
    Real-time collaboration8.977 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Frame.ioKROCK
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (91 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.3
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (85 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Frame.ioKROCK
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    Based on my experience, Frame.io is well-suited for collaboration; it is clear, quick, and reliable for approvals. For us, approvals are critical and time-sensitive. Since we work on approvals quickly, we can move forward with placing the order and get it to our clients as soon as possible. Where it is less appropriate is uploading huge files. We would prefer it if Frame.io had integration with cloud storage providers.
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    KROCK
    I would recommend KROCK to those in the creative industry who struggle with keeping client communication neat, missing deadlines, and spending too much time on project management rather than focusing on their result. KROCK is a good backend system for the creative process.
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    Pros
    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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    KROCK
    • Good usability--for clients, the team, and freelancers
    • The feedback feature is useful--it reduced client communication errors substantially
    • Provides transparency and insight into the work process for my clients
    • Ability to create different versions and present each of them to the clients
    • Relevant step sequence and project dashboard
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • While collaboration features are useful, the number of comments and stakeholders can get overwhelming. We could tag and group them to better manage feedback.
    • Media teams do need to use other platforms to manage work (timelines, dependencies, etc.). Maybe Frame.io could take on some more project management/workflow features?
    • Organizing and naming assets could make discoverability challenging as they build up. Perhaps better support/community features could help improve working practices
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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Adobe
    Frame.io is overall very usable, but it could use slightly improved onboarding/training at the start for people who are not used to using these types of tools but want to improve their team's efficiency. I'm the type of person who feels like, "Lay it out to me like I'm a 5-year-old." I want it to be clear.
    Incentivized
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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    I haven't experienced any outages with Frame.io.
    Incentivized
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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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.
    Incentivized
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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    KROCK
    There is an online support chat available. And the KROCK team reached out to me for detailed feedback on the platform and suggestions for improvements, which is truly considerate of them. They are always very kind, positive, and easy to ask for help, which is a pleasure.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    Box provides company-wide storage for our teams and remains our baseline file storage system; however, it is extremely limited for collaboration. Frame.io's review/comment system tags videos by timeline, making it invaluable for receiving client feedback and completing creative work faster and more efficiently.
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    KROCK
    Easier to use for our clients, which is important, as many of our clients only use the application for a short time and don't care to invest too much time or energy to learn the features. It has a clean and reliable dashboard and overall user interface.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    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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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Adobe
    Frame.io was very easy to scale to the appropriate teams needed
    Incentivized
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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    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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    KROCK
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    KROCK
    • Saves a lot of time in communication, documentation, and project management
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