Ashore vs Dropbox Replay

Ashore9.0Visit Dropbox Replay8.9Visit

Higher score Ashore #4 in Online Proofing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ashore

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Dropbox Replay #5 in Online Proofing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Dropbox Replay

• Ashore fits best

  Agencies needing branded client approvals

• Dropbox Replay fits best

  Video teams wanting editing-app integration

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Side by side

Feature	Ashore 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Dropbox Replay 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Online Proofing Software	#5 in Online Proofing Software
Best for	Agencies needing branded client approvals	Video teams wanting editing-app integration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ashore 4/4 · Dropbox Replay 1/4
Video proofing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Version history	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Guest reviewers	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Approval workflows	Automated	Not checked yet
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Proofs images, PDFs, websites, HTML, video, and audio Automates approvals with reminders, timelines, and audit trails Supports branding, Adobe, Zapier, mobile apps, and API access	Frame-accurate comments, markups, and time-range feedback Live review sessions and side-by-side version comparison Integrations with major professional editing applications
Cons	The Free plan limits automation and allows one custom field Starter limits usage to 150 files per month per user Smart Review and API access require higher-tier plans	Paid Add-On requires a Plus or higher Dropbox plan Feature availability varies by plan Reviewer roles are basic
Our verdict	Ashore is online proofing and approval software for creative agencies, print businesses, marketing teams, and other organizations reviewing digital assets. It supports images, PDFs, websites, HTML, video, and audio, combining annotation,… Read the review →	Dropbox Replay is a browser-based media review and approval tool for creative teams working on video, audio, image, and PDF projects. It supports time-coded and time-range comments, frame-by-frame feedback, on-screen markups, version… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ashore — where it wins

  • Proofs images, PDFs, websites, HTML, video, and audio
  • Automates approvals with reminders, timelines, and audit trails
  • Supports branding, Adobe, Zapier, mobile apps, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits automation and allows one custom field
  • Starter limits usage to 150 files per month per user
  • Smart Review and API access require higher-tier plans

• Dropbox Replay — where it wins

  • Frame-accurate comments, markups, and time-range feedback
  • Live review sessions and side-by-side version comparison
  • Integrations with major professional editing applications

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Add-On requires a Plus or higher Dropbox plan
  • Feature availability varies by plan
  • Reviewer roles are basic

• Ashore9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible proofing hub for agencies managing varied assets and branded approvals.

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• Dropbox Replay8.9/10 · Free plan

  Precise video feedback, approvals, and editing-app integrations for creative teams.

  Visit Dropbox ReplayFull verdict →