ftrack Review vs Kollaborate

ftrack Review8.2Visit Kollaborate6.8Visit

Higher score ftrack Review #6 in Video Review Software 8.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ftrack Review

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Kollaborate #11 in Video Review Software 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Kollaborate

• ftrack Review fits best

  Creative teams reviewing video, image, and PDF work

• Kollaborate fits best

  Editors needing low-cost workflow depth

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Side by side

Feature	ftrack Review 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Kollaborate 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.8
Ranking	#6 in Video Review Software	#11 in Video Review Software
Best for	Creative teams reviewing video, image, and PDF work	Editors needing low-cost workflow depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	$60/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ftrack Review 5/5 · Kollaborate 5/5
Time-coded comments	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Version comparison	✓	✓
Guest reviewers	✓	✓
NLE integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Reviewer roles	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Frame-accurate notes, time-stamped annotations, and synchronized playback Side-by-side, overlay, and ghosting comparisons support version review Adobe integrations, approval summaries, playlists, and PDF feedback exports	Timecode comments, annotations, approvals, and version stacks Integrates with Premiere Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $10 per user monthly with annual billing Web-only access may not suit teams needing a desktop review application Planning, project reports, and the ftrack API require the Studio plan	No free plan is available Basic, Freelance, and Freelance Plus include no team members Self-hosted Server licenses are priced separately
Our verdict	ftrack Review is a browser-based review and approval product for creative teams working in animation, VFX, post-production, and creative services. It supports video clips, images, and PDFs, with review links for clients or colleagues.… Read the review →	Kollaborate is a cloud and self-hosted collaboration platform for video professionals, post-production teams, freelancers, and organizations. It combines browser-based media playback with timecode-stamped comments, drawing annotations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ftrack Review — where it wins

  • Frame-accurate notes, time-stamped annotations, and synchronized playback
  • Side-by-side, overlay, and ghosting comparisons support version review
  • Adobe integrations, approval summaries, playlists, and PDF feedback exports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $10 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Web-only access may not suit teams needing a desktop review application
  • Planning, project reports, and the ftrack API require the Studio plan

• Kollaborate — where it wins

  • Timecode comments, annotations, approvals, and version stacks
  • Integrates with Premiere Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic, Freelance, and Freelance Plus include no team members
  • Self-hosted Server licenses are priced separately

• ftrack Review8.2/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused review workspace for creative teams handling video, image, and PDF approvals.

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• Kollaborate6.8/10 · Paid

  Deep review workflows and editor integrations, starting at $7 per month.

  Visit KollaborateFull verdict →