# Frame.io vs Kitsu

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Frame.io

| Attribute | Frame.io | Kitsu |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 70.8 (76% (high)) | 45.5 (12% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Video Collaboration Review.","source":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","question":"What is Frame.io?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Frame.io offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $15 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","question":"Is Frame.io free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Frame.io supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","question":"What platforms does Frame.io support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Frame.io, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","question":"Can Frame.io be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Frame.io, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Workfront, Zapier and Make. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","question":"What does Frame.io integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Frame.io. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Frame.io not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://frame.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Frame.io have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Frame.io is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","question":"Where is Frame.io available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Kitsu connects artists, managers, supervisors, vendors, and clients throughout animation and VFX productions via a shared database and unified interface for coordinating work and managing production workflows. It is indexed under Video Collaboration Review.","source":"https://kitsu.cg-wire.com","question":"What is Kitsu?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Kitsu. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://kitsu.cg-wire.com","question":"What platforms does Kitsu support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Kitsu, including Discord, Slack and Mattermost. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kitsu.cg-wire.com","question":"What does Kitsu integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | Kitsu connects artists, managers, supervisors, vendors, and clients throughout animation and VFX productions via a shared database and unified interface for coordinating work and managing production workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_editor_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","frame_accurate_time_stamped_commenting":true,"camera_to_cloud_direct_proxy_ingestion_wifi":true,"pdf_and_image_static_asset_proofing_support":true,"on_screen_canvas_drawing_and_annotation_tools":false,"forensic_watermarking_for_pre_release_security":true,"version_stacking_and_side_by_side_video_compare":false,"native_nle_timeline_extension_panel_premiere_fcpx":true,"password_protected_and_expiring_review_share_links":true,"slack_asana_jira_automated_task_creation_from_comments":false}` | - |
| integrations.count | 7 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro","native":true,"category":"nle","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Final Cut Pro","native":true,"category":"nle","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe Lightroom","native":true,"category":"asset_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe Workfront","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe Workfront Fusion","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Make","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Mattermost","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["2 GB storage","Camera to Cloud","Web and mobile apps"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$15/user/month (up to 5 users)","features":["2 TB storage + 2 TB per participant","250 GB mounted storage","4K UHD playback","Premiere integration","Final Cut Pro integration","iOS and tvOS apps","Frame.io Transfer app"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2 TB + 2 TB per additional participant","max_users":"5","mounted_storage":"250 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$25/user/month (up to 15 users)","features":["3 TB storage + 2 TB per participant","500 GB mounted storage","Advanced security (SSO, SAML2)","Lightroom integration","Organization SLA","Enhanced support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"3 TB + 2 TB per additional participant","max_users":"15","mounted_storage":"500 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales","features":["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)","3D asset viewer","Digital Rights Management (DRM, Prime only)","TPN Gold Shield accreditation"],"minSeats":16,"description":"Custom enterprise solution with Select and Prime tiers","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"max_users":"None"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium Storage"}],"summary":"$0 free tier. Pro from $15/user/month. Team at $25/user/month. 13% discount on annual plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://frame.io/ru-ru/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:48:58.666Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | - |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"TPN Gold Shield","status":"active","auditor":"MPAA and CDSA"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://frame.io/security | - |

## Capabilities (Video Collaboration Review)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:47:53.791Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*