AnnotationBase
AnnotationBase: A focused review workspace for website feedback, client comments, and resolution tracking. Ranked #18 of 31 in Web Annotation Tools by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small teams wanting simple client review.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall teams wanting simple client review
- Free planYes
- Paid from£99/yr
- Collaborative reviewYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Pins comments to exact elements on live, staging, and localhost pages
- Supports guests, assignments, threads, and resolution tracking
- Free Lite plan plus Chrome extension support for blocked sites
Where it doesn't
- Lite limits teams to 5 active projects and 5 collaborators
- Focuses on webpage comments rather than broader annotation modes
- Paid plans are limited to monthly or annual billing options
Our verdict on AnnotationBase
AnnotationBase is a visual website feedback tool for freelancers, agencies, small teams, designers, developers, project managers, and clients. It creates projects from live websites, staging environments, or localhost pages, then lets collaborators pin comments to exact page elements. Guest review links, screenshots, teammate tags, assignments, comment threads, status tracking, and resolution workflows keep feedback connected to the page it concerns. It is delivered as a hosted web service with an optional Chrome extension for sites that do not load inside embedded viewers.
Pricing is built around a freemium model. Lite is free and includes 5 active projects, up to 5 collaborators, guest commenting, AI instructions export, and comment threads and resolution. Monthly Pro costs £9.99 per month and adds unlimited active projects and unlimited collaborators, while retaining the other listed features. Yearly Pro costs £99 per year with the same feature set as Monthly Pro. The main paid upgrade is therefore capacity: teams move from fixed project and collaborator limits to unlimited access on those measures. Lite suits small reviews with modest project volume; Pro is the clearer fit for agencies or teams managing several concurrent client engagements.
The product’s strongest fit is a webpage-centered review process. Exact-element comments can be assigned, discussed, and tracked through resolution, while open feedback can be exported as AI instructions. The Chrome extension extends review coverage to sites blocked from embedded viewers, and guest links reduce the need to bring every client into a full workspace. AnnotationBase is less suitable for teams seeking broader document, image, or multi-format annotation workflows, or a wider integration ecosystem. Choose it when website feedback and client participation are the priority; consider an alternative when annotation must extend beyond webpages.
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AnnotationBase fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | £99/yr |
| Annotation modes | Comments |
| Collaborative review | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes |
| Document support | Webpages |
| Browser capture | Yes |
| Team seats | Not verified |
| Export options | AI instructions; comments and project data |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | annotationbase.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to AnnotationBase
- HypothesisA free, open-source annotation platform with strong education and collaboration features.9.3
- PinPointA free web annotation workspace combining collaborative review, PDF proofing, and AI QA.9.1
- PerusallA course-focused annotation platform combining discussion, assessment, analytics, and LMS sync.9.0
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