Best Online Proofing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Ziflow is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Ashore and Frame.io. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ashore. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Dropbox Replay at $0.83/mo.
When creative work needs review, online proofing software can help gather feedback and move it toward approval. Compare Approval workflows, Guest reviewers, and Version history, then check Video proofing if your material includes video. Custom branding and Storage limit add further considerations for teams managing projects and reviewers. Frame.io, Krock.io, and Ashore appear at the start of the ranking, followed by Dropbox Replay and Cage. Free plan and Paid from are included in the comparison too. Consider who needs to comment, how revisions should be tracked, and what kind of approval process suits your work.
27 online proofing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Ziflow Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $199/mo
#2 Ashore Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · $15/mo
#3 Frame.io Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $15/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$199/mofirst paid tier About ZiflowVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- automated
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About AshoreVisit site - Free planFree trial apiextensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About Frame.ioVisit site - Free planFree trial extensionmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About Krock.ioVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29/mofirst paid tier About PastelVisit site - Free plan apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- automated
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$79/mofirst paid tier About QuickReviewerVisit site - Free plan extensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /user/mo
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- multi_stage
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About CageVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- multi_stage
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About ProofrrVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- multi_stage
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€29/mofirst paid tier About WeProofVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- basic
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About ApprovalloVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Video proofing
- No
- Approval workflows
- basic
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About Proof ApproveVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About ReviewStudioVisit site - Free trial apiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$30/mofirst paid tier About ftrack StudioVisit site - macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.83/mofirst paid tier About Dropbox ReplayVisit site - Free trial apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- basic
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$79/mofirst paid tier About MarkUpVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Video proofing
- Yes
- Approval workflows
- basic
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 16 /user/mo
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Approval workflows
- multi_stage
- Version history
- Yes
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Guest reviewers
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which online proofing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Ziflow is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.3. Ashore is second and Frame.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, Dropbox Replay has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.