OpenFrame
OpenFrame: A focused video review workspace with flexible hosting and practical approval tools. Ranked #21 of 36 in Video Review Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for small teams wanting simple hosted or self-hosted review.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forSmall teams wanting simple hosted or self-hosted review
- Free planYes
- Paid from$10/mo
- Approval workflowsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Timestamped comments, voice notes, drawings, and frame annotations
- Version comparison, approval requests, and sign-off tracking
- Hosted cloud or Docker-based self-hosted deployment
Where it doesn't
- No verified NLE integrations are listed
- Reviewer roles are basic
- Self-hosting requires your own infrastructure and Docker
Our verdict on OpenFrame
OpenFrame is a video review and approval platform for freelancers, studios, and video teams. It combines browser-based review links with timestamped comments, voice notes, drawings, annotations, version history, side-by-side comparison, approval requests, and feedback exports. Clients can review through share links without creating accounts, making it suited to teams that need a straightforward way to collect and organize feedback across video revisions.
Pricing is split between a hosted cloud plan and self-hosting. Hosted cloud costs $10 per month and includes unlimited collaborators and clients, 200 GB of storage, permissioned share links, comments, voice notes, annotations, version comparison, history, approvals, and PDF and CSV exports. A 7-day free trial is available. The self-hosted option includes the full source code, Docker setup, and deployment on your own infrastructure; releases become Apache 2.0 after two years. This makes the product more adaptable for teams deciding between managed hosting and infrastructure control.
OpenFrame’s strongest fit is a focused review workflow rather than a broad editing ecosystem. YouTube imports, direct uploads, S3-compatible storage, Google OAuth, GitHub OAuth, SMTP, Telegram, Stripe, and Bunny Stream support provide useful surrounding connections, while comment replies, resolution states, tags, and approval tracking help keep feedback organized. Teams that want simple client review, version comparison, and sign-off tools should find the feature set well aligned. Teams requiring verified NLE integrations or more advanced reviewer roles should choose an alternative designed around those needs.
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OpenFrame fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $10/mo |
| Time-coded comments | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Version comparison | Yes |
| Guest reviewers | Yes |
| Reviewer roles | Basic |
| NLE integrations | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: YouTube, Stripe, Bunny Stream, S3-compatible storage, Google OAuth, GitHub OAuth … |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | open-frame.net |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
OpenFrame integrations
OpenFrame lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- YouTube
- Stripe
- Bunny Stream
- S3-compatible storage
- Google OAuth
- GitHub OAuth
- SMTP
- Telegram
Alternatives to OpenFrame
- Dropbox ReplayA broad review workspace with a free plan, detailed feedback, and editing-app integrations.9.2
- Frame.ioA strong fit for professional video teams that need precise reviews across major NLEs.8.8
- MediaSiloA secure media review hub with strong workflow, integration, and automation coverage.8.6
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