# Hightail vs Kollaborate

| Attribute | Hightail | Kollaborate |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69.6 (40% (low)) | 65.2 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under File Sharing.","source":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","question":"What is Hightail?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hightail offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $12 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://www.hightail.com/pricing","question":"Is Hightail free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hightail supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Hightail support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Hightail, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","question":"Can Hightail be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Hightail, including Slack, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft Outlook, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","question":"What does Hightail integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hightail is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","question":"Where is Hightail available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A review and collaboration platform for creative professionals that combines file sharing with precise timecode-stamped feedback, version management, annotation tools, and workflow automation. Deployable as cloud-hosted SaaS or self-hosted on private infrastructure. It is indexed under Video Collaboration Review.","source":"https://kollaborate.tv/pricing","question":"What is Kollaborate?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kollaborate offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 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://kollaborate.tv/pricing","question":"Is Kollaborate free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kollaborate supports the web, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kollaborate.tv/pricing","question":"What platforms does Kollaborate support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kollaborate can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kollaborate.tv/pricing","question":"Can Kollaborate be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Kollaborate, including Adobe Premiere, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Pro 7, Slack, Asana and Jira. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kollaborate.tv/pricing","question":"What does Kollaborate integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kollaborate is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kollaborate.tv/pricing","question":"Where is Kollaborate available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A review and collaboration platform for creative professionals that combines file sharing with precise timecode-stamped feedback, version management, annotation tools, and workflow automation. Deployable as cloud-hosted SaaS or self-hosted on private infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","time_based_link_expiration":true,"password_protected_public_links":true,"slack_ms_teams_notification_sync":true,"adobe_creative_cloud_plugin_embeds":true,"branded_download_page_customization":true,"download_receipt_and_tracking_alerts":true,"recipient_upload_portals_inbound_links":true,"version_stacking_and_side_by_side_video_compare":true,"password_protected_and_expiring_review_share_links":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_storage_limit_tier","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","frame_accurate_time_stamped_commenting":true,"pdf_and_image_static_asset_proofing_support":true,"on_screen_canvas_drawing_and_annotation_tools":true,"version_stacking_and_side_by_side_video_compare":true,"native_nle_timeline_extension_panel_premiere_fcpx":true,"slack_asana_jira_automated_task_creation_from_comments":true}` |
| integrations.count | 15 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Adobe Photoshop"},{"name":"Adobe Illustrator"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Microsoft OneDrive"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"OpenText Media Management"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Asana","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":false,"category":"productivity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OpenText Core","native":false,"category":"content_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OpenText Documentum","native":false,"category":"document_management","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Adobe Premiere","native":true,"category":"video editing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Avid","native":true,"category":"video editing","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"DaVinci Resolve","native":true,"category":"video editing","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Final Cut Pro X","native":true,"category":"video editing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Final Cut Pro 7","native":true,"category":"video editing","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project management","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Lite","summary":"Free","features":["Upload files up to 100MB","2GB storage","File previews","Precise comments","Adobe Photoshop Plugin","Adobe Illustrator Plugin"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For sharing smaller files","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2GB","file_size":"100MB","daily_recipients":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/mo billed annually ($15/mo if billed monthly)","features":["Upload files up to 25GB","Unlimited storage","Create up to 5 nested folders","Password protection","Send tracking","Custom branding","Email support","Sync from Google Drive","Sync from Microsoft OneDrive"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Larger file sharing with enhanced security","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","file_size":"25GB","daily_recipients":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$24/user/mo billed annually ($30/user/mo if billed monthly)","features":["Upload files up to 50GB","Create up to 10 nested folders","Version control","Real-time discussions","Visual project management","To-dos and task management","Advanced approval routing","Personal and team dashboards","Phone support","Members management"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Small team collaboration with project management","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","file_size":"50GB","max_users":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$36/user/mo billed annually ($45/user/mo if billed monthly)","features":["Upload files up to 500GB","Create up to 30 nested folders","Enterprise-grade security","Enhanced comment visibility","Dedicated customer support team","OpenText Media Management integration","Organization-level permissions","Single sign-on","Admin reports","Team invoicing"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":36,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade security and collaboration for large teams","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","file_size":"500GB"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Uplink"},{"name":"Organization"},{"name":"Archiving"},{"name":"Zapier"}],"summary":"From free (Lite) to $12/mo (Pro) or $24/user/mo (Teams). Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:03:09.062Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Basic","summary":"Free","features":["Personal storage area","Unlimited projects","Unlimited bandwidth","No custom branding"],"description":"30 GB personal storage, unlimited projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"30 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Freelance","summary":"$25/month or $180/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":180,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"250 GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"250 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Freelance Plus","summary":"$40/month or $300/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":300,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"500 GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"500 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Small Business","features":["Custom branding"],"description":"60 GB storage with custom branding","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"60 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Small Business Plus","features":["Custom branding"],"description":"125 GB storage with custom branding","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"125 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Production","summary":"$129/month or $1188/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":129,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1188,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1 TB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Production Plus","summary":"$169/month or $1548/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":169,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1548,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2 TB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Studio","summary":"$239/month or $2388/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":239,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":2388,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"3 TB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"3 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Studio Plus","summary":"$339/month or $3588/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":339,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":3588,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"5 TB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Network","summary":"$539/month or $5388/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":539,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":5388,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"10 TB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 TB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Network Plus","summary":"$869/month or $9588/year","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":869,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":9588,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"20 TB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"20 TB"}}],"summary":"Free tier (30 GB). Individual plans from $25/month. Team plans from $129/month (1 TB). All-inclusive pricing with unlimited projects and team members.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kollaborate.tv/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T16:10:47.358Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Video Collaboration Review)

| Capability | Hightail | Kollaborate |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | 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 | freemium | Flat storage limit tier |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:43.308Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*