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Head-to-head · Online Proofing Software

Cage vs Dropbox Replay

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Cage #5 in Online Proofing Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cage
Dropbox Replay #7 in Online Proofing Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Dropbox Replay

Cage leads on 4 checks, Dropbox Replay on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCage · 7.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceCage · $8/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCage · 4 of 4

Cage scores higher on our rubric for online proofing software: 7.7 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Cage is cheaper to start at $8/user/mo against $10/user/mo. Cage offers video proofing; Dropbox Replay doesn't publish it. Cage offers version history; Dropbox Replay doesn't publish it. Cage offers custom branding; Dropbox Replay doesn't publish it.

Cage is the better fit for budget-conscious mixed-media teams. Dropbox Replay is the better fit for video teams wanting editing-app integration.

  • Cage fits best

    Budget-conscious mixed-media teams

  • Dropbox Replay fits best

    Video teams wanting editing-app integration

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Side by side

Feature Cage 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Dropbox Replay 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.3
Ranking #5 in Online Proofing Software #7 in Online Proofing Software
Best for Budget-conscious mixed-media teams Video teams wanting editing-app integration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $8/user/mo (best) $10/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cage 4/4 · Dropbox Replay 1/4
Video proofing ✓ (best) Not published
Version history ✓ (best) Not published
Guest reviewers ✓ ✓
Custom branding ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Approval workflows Multi_stage Not published
Storage limit 500 GB Not published
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
  • Frame-accurate comments, markups, and time-range feedback
  • Live review sessions and side-by-side version comparison
  • Integrations with major professional editing applications
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
  • Paid Add-On requires a Plus or higher Dropbox plan
  • Feature availability varies by plan
  • Reviewer roles are basic
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…

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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…

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  1. CageOnline Proofing Software 7.7Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo
  2. Dropbox ReplayOnline Proofing Software 7.3Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual)

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

  • 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
  • Cage7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo

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

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  • Dropbox Replay7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual)

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

    Visit Dropbox ReplayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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