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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.

    $0

    for 1 active project & 5 new files per month

    Whelm

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    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		Whelm is a suite of free tools built specifically for freelancers. Whelms boasts a Media Review Tool and a client management CRM, all in one platform. Features include: work-in-progress media reviews, invoicing, digital contracts, eSignatures, and project management. Whelm is presented as an ideal solution for freelancers who are price-conscious and looking for tools to make a full-time career as a freelancer more attainable.

    $0

    Forever per user

    Pricing
    FilestageWhelm
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Starter
    $199
    Business
    $329
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Free Forever
    $0
    No end-date per user
    Pro
    $18
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FilestageWhelm
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FilestageWhelm
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    8.5
    (4 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
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    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.
    Incentivized
    Matthew DeLaRosa
    Graphic Designer
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    Whelm
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    Pros
    Filestage
    • Compares past and present versions.
    • Makes commenting easy.
    • Easy navigation.
    Bonnie Miguel
    Designer
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    Whelm
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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
    Incentivized
    Rachel Kostival
    Creative Director
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    Whelm
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    Alternatives Considered
    Filestage
    Filestage is by far the easiest and most affordable option for our team.
    Incentivized
    Matthew DeLaRosa
    Graphic Designer
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    Whelm
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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.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
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    Whelm
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    ScreenShots

    Filestage Screenshots

    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.

    Whelm Screenshots

    Screenshot of Media Review Tool – write comments and draw on videos, PDFs, audio files, and images.Screenshot of Media Review Tool – read through asynchronous, time-stamped reviews from clients and colleaguesScreenshot of Legal Contracts Template Library – Whelm's templates can be used or a contract can be created and sent off for a signature with one clickScreenshot of Project Management – multiple ongoing projects can be managed at once with the included simple, lightweight project management toolScreenshot of Digital Invoicing – custom-branded invoices can be sent to clients to get paid safely and securely. Multiple currencies available.Screenshot of eSignatures – let clients sign documents and contracts with a digital signature, which works on any electronic device.