Pastel
8.1#1 in web annotation toolsFrom $25 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPastel vs Volley
What both publish
| Fact | Pastel | Volley |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | The product supports real-time updates, team-only comments, and unlimited guest reviewers who can comment without an account. | Volley supports threaded conversations, assignments, comment resolution, and approvals. |
| Guest access | People invited through a canvas link can comment as guests without creating an account or installing software. | Clients can be invited as guest reviewers and leave feedback without creating an account. |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Trello, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, Zapier and custom webhooks. | Volley exports feedback to Jira or Trello and sends notifications to Slack. |
| Security | Pastel's privacy policy describes protections including user IDs, passwords, encryption, firewalls, restricted employee access, and security requirements for service providers. | The pricing page says Volley uses the same level of encryption used by banks and financial institutions. |
| Support | GetApp lists chat and email/help-desk support options for Pastel. | The Enterprise plan includes priority support and an SLA; the site lists [email protected] for questions. |
Pastel plans
- FreeFree
- Free ForeverFree
- Pro$25 a month
- Team$84 a month
- Enterprise$383 a month
Volley plans
- Volley Pro$29 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Pastel if…
Pastel suits teams and clients who need to comment on websites or creative files together. Its guest access can accommodate reviewers who do not have accounts.
Pick Volley if…
Volley suits designers, developers, agencies, SaaS teams, freelancers, and marketing teams coordinating webpage feedback. It is also useful when clients need guest access or reviewers must work on gated staging pages.