Best Online Proofing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Ziflow is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Frame.io and Krock.io. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Frame.io. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Cage at $8/mo.
Online proofing software helps teams collect feedback on creative work and move reviews toward approval. Compare approval workflows, guest reviewers, and version history to understand how each option may fit your process. Video proofing is a consideration for reviews involving moving images; custom branding and storage limits add other points to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you compare cost. Ziflow, Frame.io, and Krock.io are among the options, with Pastel and ReviewStudio also included. Consider who needs to review work and how your team manages versions and feedback.
27 online proofing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Online Proofing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 14 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 ZiflowPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Frame.ioPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Krock.ioPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 PastelPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 ApprovalloPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 ReviewStudioPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 WeProofPaid from €29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 AshorePaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 CagePaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 ftrack StudioPaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Proof ApprovePaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 ProofrrPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 QuickReviewerPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 MarkUpPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Dropbox ReplayPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Notism
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Filestage
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 PageProofer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 File Approved
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 StreamWork
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 GoVisually
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 PageProof
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Wipster
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 ZenProof
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Approval Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Video proofing | Approval workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ziflow | 7.9 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Frame.io | 7.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Krock.io | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Pastel | 7.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Approvallo | 7.6 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | basic |
| 6 | ReviewStudio | 7.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | WeProof | 7.6 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | multi_stage |
| 8 | Ashore | 7.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | Yes | automated |
| 9 | Cage | 7.2 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | Yes | multi_stage |
| 10 | ftrack Studio | 7.0 | No | $30/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Proof Approve | 7.0 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | No | basic |
| 12 | Proofrr | 7.0 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | Yes | multi_stage |
| 13 | QuickReviewer | 7.0 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | — | Yes | automated |
| 14 | MarkUp | 6.8 | No | $79/mo | No | — | Yes | basic |
| 15 | Dropbox Replay | 6.5 | No | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Notism | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Filestage | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | PageProofer | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | basic |
| 19 | File Approved | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | StreamWork | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | GoVisually | 5.4 | No | — | No | 16 /user/mo | — | — |
| 22 | PageProof | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Wipster | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | ZenProof | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | — | multi_stage |
| 25 | Approval Studio | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which online proofing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Ziflow is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. Frame.io is second and Krock.io third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Cage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.