vioscaleAI
Comparison

Frame.io vs Hightail

No clear leader: Frame.io (70.8) and Hightail (69.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Frame.io full profile →Hightail full profile →
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Frame.io71
Hightail70
Score
vioscaleAI score
Frame.io71 / 100high · 76%
Hightail70 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Frame.io✓
Hightail✓
Model
Frame.iofreemium
Hightailfreemium
Price level
Frame.iomid
Hightaillow
Starting price
Frame.io$15
Hightail$12
Transparent
Frame.io✓
Hightail✓
Integrations
Count
Frame.io7
Hightail15
Security
Certifications
Gdpr
Frame.io✓
Hightail–
Iso27001
Frame.io✓
Hightail–
Soc2
Frame.io✓
Hightail–
Trust center
Frame.iohttps://frame.io/security
Hightail–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Frame.io7 items
Hightail6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for video collaboration review. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
Frame.ioManaged cloud saas
HightailManaged cloud saas
Frame accurate time stamped commenting
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
On screen canvas drawing and annotation tools
Frame.io✗
Hightail-
Native nle timeline extension panel premiere fcpx
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
Version stacking and side by side video compare
Frame.io✗
Hightail✓
Camera to cloud direct proxy ingestion wifi
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
Password protected and expiring review share links
Frame.io✓
Hightail✓
PDF and image static asset proofing support
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
Slack asana jira automated task creation from comments
Frame.io✗
Hightail-
Forensic watermarking for pre release security
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
SOC2 type ii
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
ISO 27001
Frame.io✓
Hightail-
Pricing model
Frame.ioPer editor seat monthly
Hightailfreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Frame.io

A workspace where creative teams can upload, review, provide precise feedback on, and collaborate on videos, images, designs, and documents in a centralized location built for visual media workflows.

Independently observed

Hightail

Hightail 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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Frame.io

from $15/user/moSubscriptionFree tier

$0 free tier. Pro from $15/user/month. Team at $25/user/month. 13% discount on annual plans.

  • FreeFree
    • 2 GB storage
    • Camera to Cloud
    • Web and mobile apps
  • Pro$15/user/month (up to 5 users)
    • 2 TB storage + 2 TB per participant
    • 250 GB mounted storage
    • 4K UHD playback
    • Premiere integration
    • Final Cut Pro integration
    • +2 more
  • Team$25/user/month (up to 15 users)
    • 3 TB storage + 2 TB per participant
    • 500 GB mounted storage
    • Advanced security (SSO, SAML2)
    • Lightroom integration
    • Organization SLA
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Watermarking for pre-release security
    • Storage Connect (AWS S3 integration, Prime only)
    • Secure sharing with domain restrictions
    • Single Sign-On (SSO) via Adobe Admin Console
    • HDR playback (iOS)
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Hightail

from $12/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From 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
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Frame.io✓
Hightail✓
iOS
Frame.io✓
Hightail✓
Android
Frame.io✗
Hightail✓
macOS
Frame.io✗
Hightail✓
Windows
Frame.io✗
Hightail✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Frame.io✓
Hightail✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Zapier

Frame.io

7 total - 6 not shared
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Adobe Workfront Fusion
  • Make
Independently observed

Hightail

15 total - 14 not shared
  • Slack
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • OpenText Media Management
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Asana
  • Google Calendar
  • OpenText Core
  • OpenText Documentum
Independently observed
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Frame.io or Hightail: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.