Frame io
Video review
Adobe-owned video review. Native Premiere panel and Camera to Cloud are unmatched - but it's review only, and V4 Pro caps at 5 members.
5-seat team
$75/moV4 Pro - $15/member × 5, review only (pair with a PM tool)
Honest comparisons
Compare Timeliner against every video tool
Side-by-side, fair comparisons against the tools your team might already use. We list what each one does better, where it falls short for a 5-editor agency, and what the real monthly stack costs.
Pricing pulled from each tool’s public pricing page. Last reviewed July 2026.
5-seat team
$89/mo
Studio - 5 seats, 3TB
One subscription
One subscription replaces the stack
Most video agencies stitch together review (Frame.io ~$75) + PM (Monday ~$60) + payment tracking (~$30) + a client portal tool. That’s $165+/mo across four subscriptions, four logins, and four places to update when something changes.
Timeliner Studio is $89/mo for a 5-seat team with 3TB pooled storage: frame-accurate review, full-resolution cloud streaming, the production pipeline, internal-then-client gating and a branded client portal your clients never log into. Agency at $199/mo adds 10 seats, payment tracking, approval analytics, client intake forms, the social calendar and AI captions, titles and tags. Extra seats are $10/mo each, and clients and guest reviewers are always free and unlimited.
Video review
6 tools
Wipster
Video review
Mature video review with unlimited reviewers on every plan. Light on PM and billing.
5-seat team
≈ $100/moTeam - 5 × $19.95 (annual)
Filestage
Video review
Multi-format approval - video, PDF, Figma, packaging, web. Strong on compliance, weak on PM.
5-seat team
$199/moStarter - flat (10 seats included)
Vimeo Review
Video review
Video hosting with review as a feature. Light on PM, no internal-to-client gating.
5-seat team
$20/moStandard - single-account hosting + review
Dropbox Replay
Video review
Frame-accurate review bolted onto Dropbox storage. An add-on, not a product - every seat pays twice.
5-seat team
≈ $150/moDropbox Business $18/user + Replay $12/user × 5
Kreatli
Video review
Newer, lightweight video review with a clean UI. Light on PM, billing, and analytics.
5-seat team
≈ $45/moPro - entry tier
Review + light PM
2 tools
Clipflow
Review + light PM
Content-ops for high-output content teams - idea capture through distribution. Strong front-of-funnel, no internal-then-client approval gate or per-project financials.
5-seat team
$145/moGrowth - $29/user × 5 (250GB each)
Krock io
Review + light PM
Cheap Frame.io rival. Strong on animation/VFX review and unlimited free guests.
5-seat team
$50/moPro - 5 × $10
Social scheduling & publishing
1 tool
Media library / DAM
1 tool
Generic project management
4 tools
Clickup
Generic project management
Everything-bucket PM. Deep features, but proofing isn't built for frame-accurate video review.
5-seat team
$60/moBusiness - 5 × $12 (proofing unlocked at this tier)
Monday
Generic project management
Generic Work OS. Flexible boards, no native video review or proofing - and seats sell in fixed bundles of 3, 5, 10 and 15.
5-seat team
$60/moStandard - 5 × $12 (annual)
Trello
Generic project management
Simple kanban for solo plans. No video review, no production workflow.
5-seat team
$25/moStandard - 5 × $5
Notion
Generic project management
Docs, wikis, databases. Excellent for notes, not a production PM or review tool.
5-seat team
$50/moPlus - 5 × $10
Client portal / billing
1 tool
Replace the whole stack
One platform, not seven. Do the math.
Drag the slider to your team size. Watch the math run itself.
Team size5 seats
540
Project & team management~$50/mo
Monday
ClickUp
Notion
AsanaVideo review with timecoded comments~$75/mo
Frame.ioFile storage & video streaming~$40/mo
Google Drive
DropboxTeam chat & discussion~$40/mo
SlackWhatsApp notifications~$24/mo
Twilio
360DialogWorkflow automations - duct tape your tools~$30/mo
Zapier
MakeSocial posting & scheduling~$50/mo
Buffer
Hootsuite
Later
MetricoolTotal per month
$309/mo
7 tools to manage
$89/mo
Timeliner Studio
Social posting from Agency ($199)
| Feature | Replaces | Your cost | Timeliner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project & team management | MondayClickUpNotionAsana | ~$50/mo | |
| Video review with timecoded comments | Frame.io | ~$75/mo | |
| File storage & video streaming | Google DriveDropbox | ~$40/mo | |
| Team chat & discussion | Slack | ~$40/mo | |
| WhatsApp notifications | Twilio360Dialog | ~$24/mo | |
| Workflow automations - duct tape your tools | ZapierMake | ~$30/mo | |
| Social posting & scheduling | BufferHootsuiteLaterMetricool | ~$50/mo | |
| Total per month | 7 tools to manage | $309/mo | $89 StudioSocial posting from Agency ($199) |
Replace a ~$309/mo stack with one $89/mo platform. Same features. Seven bills become one. Seven tabs become one.
How we compare
What every comparison page covers
Each comparison is built the same way so you can decide quickly without us spinning the truth.
Real 5-seat pricing
What you actually pay per month at posted prices - plus the real stacked cost when you add the missing tools.
What the competitor wins at
We list 3-4 things they genuinely do better. If a Premiere panel matters to you, we'll tell you.
Where it falls short for our ICP
The specific features a 5-editor agency hits the wall on, and the headache that follows.
Side-by-side feature table
Yes / partial / no on every dimension that matters - review, PM, gating, portal, payment tracking, analytics.
When to pick the competitor
Honest scenarios where the other tool is the right call. We're not pretending Timeliner is best for everyone.
Common questions about switching
Try Timeliner before you commit
14-day free trial. Cancel anytime - no charge until day 15. Import a project, invite your editors, share with one client and see whether it replaces your stack.