Filestage vs Hightail
On the evidence we track, Hightail leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for video collaboration review. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Filestage
A web-based workspace where teams can share files, collect feedback from multiple reviewers, and manage approval workflows with file versioning and integrations.
Hightail
LeaderHightail enables teams to securely transfer large files, provide real-time feedback, and manage creative reviews all in one place. It combines file sharing, collaborative workspace management, and project tracking designed for creative and marketing teams.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Filestage
From $9/person/month for team plans; $100–$1,500/month for fixed plans; Enterprise custom pricing.
- Team$9/person/month
- file versioning
- integrations
- Starter$199/month
- Business$329/month
- Startup$100/month
- Pro$1,500/month
- custom automations
- EnterpriseContact sales
- scalable operation support
- advanced security
- advanced privacy features
Hightail
LeaderFrom free (Lite) to $12/mo (Pro) or $24/user/mo (Teams). Free 14-day trial.
- LiteFree
- Upload files up to 100MB
- 2GB storage
- File previews
- Precise comments
- Adobe Photoshop Plugin
- +1 more
- Pro$12/mo billed annually ($15/mo if billed monthly)
- Upload files up to 25GB
- Unlimited storage
- Create up to 5 nested folders
- Password protection
- Send tracking
- +4 more
- Teams$24/user/mo billed annually ($30/user/mo if billed monthly)
- Upload files up to 50GB
- Create up to 10 nested folders
- Version control
- Real-time discussions
- Visual project management
- +5 more
- BusinessContact sales
- Upload files up to 500GB
- Create up to 30 nested folders
- Enterprise-grade security
- Enhanced comment visibility
- Dedicated customer support team
- +5 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Filestage
Not documented yet.
Hightail
Leader- Slack
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Outlook
- OpenText Media Management
- Zapier
- Microsoft Teams
- Asana
- Google Calendar
- OpenText Core
- OpenText Documentum
Filestage or Hightail: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.