Cage vs Approvallo

CCage7.7Visit Approvallo7.0Visit

Higher score C Cage #5 in Online Proofing Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cage

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Approvallo #8 in Online Proofing Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Approvallo

• Cage fits best

  Budget-conscious mixed-media teams

• Approvallo fits best

  Small teams needing formal client approvals

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Side by side

Feature	CCage 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Approvallo 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.0
Ranking	#5 in Online Proofing Software	#8 in Online Proofing Software
Best for	Budget-conscious mixed-media teams	Small teams needing formal client approvals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cage 4/4 · Approvallo 4/4
Video proofing	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Guest reviewers	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓	✓
Specs
Approval workflows	Multi_stage	Basic
Storage limit	500 GB (best)	4 GB
Our review
Pros	Annotates video, audio, images, PDFs, and other file formats Tracks approvals, timestamps, versions, and previous-version previews Supports unlimited reviewers, guest sharing, and branded presentations	Annotates images, PDFs, and videos with timestamped comments Supports side-by-side version comparison and approval decisions Includes branded workspaces, approval seals, Slack, and Jira integrations
Cons	All integrations and priority support begin with the Standard plan Unlimited people and concierge onboarding are limited to Enterprise Project, task, calendar, and milestone tools are not highlighted on Standard	Starter is limited to 2 active projects and 1 team member Web-only access limits platform coverage Enterprise pricing rises to $119 per month on annual billing
Our verdict	Cage is a web-based media collaboration and project workflow platform for freelance creatives, agencies, studios, and in-house teams. It brings proofing, approvals, version control, client sharing, and project organization into one… Read the review →	Approvallo is a cloud-based online proofing platform for creative teams, agencies, studios, and in-house departments. It supports review and approval of images, PDFs, and videos, with visual annotations, threaded comments, timestamped… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cage — where it wins

  • Annotates video, audio, images, PDFs, and other file formats
  • Tracks approvals, timestamps, versions, and previous-version previews
  • Supports unlimited reviewers, guest sharing, and branded presentations

  Where it doesn't

  • All integrations and priority support begin with the Standard plan
  • Unlimited people and concierge onboarding are limited to Enterprise
  • Project, task, calendar, and milestone tools are not highlighted on Standard

• Approvallo — where it wins

  • Annotates images, PDFs, and videos with timestamped comments
  • Supports side-by-side version comparison and approval decisions
  • Includes branded workspaces, approval seals, Slack, and Jira integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 2 active projects and 1 team member
  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • Enterprise pricing rises to $119 per month on annual billing

• CCage7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo

  A flexible proofing workspace with a useful free tier and low-cost paid entry.

  Visit CageFull verdict →
• Approvallo7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A focused approval workspace with visual review, version comparison, and formal sign-offs.

  Visit ApprovalloFull verdict →