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At a Glance
Filestage
Filestage
Star Rating
(242)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Ziflow
Ziflow
Star Rating
(917)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Filestage excels in its Smart Compare feature, which received a perfect score of 9.8, allowing for seamless comparison of different versions of files. In contrast, Ziflow does not have a comparable feature that matches this level of functionality.
  • Reviewers mention that Filestage's version management is highly praised, scoring 9.8, which helps teams keep track of changes and updates efficiently. Ziflow, while still effective, scored slightly lower in this area, indicating that Filestage may offer a more robust solution for version control.
  • G2 users highlight Filestage's superior analytics capabilities, with a score of 8.0, which provides valuable insights into project performance. Ziflow's analytics score of 7.8 suggests that it may not deliver the same depth of analysis, potentially impacting decision-making for users.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Ziflow's permissions management, which scored 9.3, allowing for detailed control over who can access and edit files. Filestage's score of 8.4 indicates that while it offers permissions, Ziflow may provide a more comprehensive approach to user access.
  • Reviewers mention that Filestage's branding customization options, scoring 8.6, allow for a more personalized experience, which is crucial for businesses looking to maintain brand consistency. Ziflow's slightly higher score of 8.7 suggests it may offer marginally better branding features, but the difference is minimal.
  • Users say that both platforms have similar workflow templates, each scoring 9.6, indicating that they both provide effective tools for streamlining processes. However, Filestage's overall ease of use score of 9.1 suggests that users may find it more intuitive to implement these workflows compared to Ziflow's score of 8.9.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Filestage
Free
Free
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Ziflow
Free
Free
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Free Trial
Filestage
Free Trial is available
Ziflow
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
194
9.0
603
Ease of Use
9.1
197
8.9
605
Ease of Setup
8.9
87
8.6
315
Ease of Admin
9.1
88
8.8
314
Quality of Support
9.2
175
9.1
500
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
87
9.2
287
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
189
8.8
550
Features by Category
Customization
8.6
59
8.7
34
Feature Not Available
8.0
31
Feature Not Available
8.2
24
9.1
61
9.0
39
Organization
Feature Not Available
8.8
32
8.9
64
8.9
49
Feature Not Available
8.1
25
8.1
51
8.3
27
Feature Not Available
7.8
28
8.4
59
9.3
41
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
9
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Platform - Online Proofing
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Filestage
Filestage
Ziflow
Ziflow
Filestage and Ziflow are categorized as Online Proofing and Video CMS
Unique Categories
Filestage
Filestage has no unique categories
Ziflow
Ziflow has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Filestage
Filestage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.9%
Ziflow
Ziflow
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Filestage
Filestage
Marketing and Advertising
30.2%
Animation
12.8%
Media Production
11.9%
E-Learning
5.5%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
35.3%
Ziflow
Ziflow
Marketing and Advertising
41.2%
Design
6.3%
Graphic Design
5.5%
Consumer Goods
4.6%
Pharmaceuticals
2.9%
Other
39.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Filestage
Filestage
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mark W.
MW
Mark W.
Verified User in Human Resources

- Having the ability to point out an idea for a change for a video at the exact frame is extremely helpful as a creator. - Being able to comment on a change that a viewer has already made, and then mark that as done is a simple way to make sure ALL...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

On the backend, I am frustrated that Filestage can be a little clunky. It should be easier to change from one review lane to the next without having to drag and drop.

Ziflow
Ziflow
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The ability to review and comment on interactive pieces like websites is the best feature over PHQ. The user interface is also easy to navigate and customize. I often toggle between page view styles, use the "label" options to easily filter through...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Would love to be able to share public links, export comments directly into a PDF as if it was marked up in a PDF originally, and be able to review password protected assets

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Filestage
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Ziflow
Ziflow Alternatives
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Discussions
Filestage
Filestage Discussions
Can I save or download all the approved files in pdf format with comments of the reviewers for your future references.
2 comments
Filestage GmbH .
F
Hi Kasunika, thank you for reaching out. Yes, from our Professional plans onwards, you can download a PDF review report from Filestage, to keep a record...Read more
How do you use Filestage?
1 comment
Vrushal P.
VP
During the quality check of videosRead more
Is Filestage safe?
1 comment
Timothy M.
TM
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Ziflow
Ziflow Discussions
Is there a way to Print the proofs that I am approving in Ziflow?
3 comments
Alex R.
AR
Hi Matthew, thank you for your question! There is an option to export comments to a PDF file for both static and rich media proofs. This will export all...Read more
Is anyone having color issues, where RGBs and CMYK shows up in different pages? I hoe this gets resolved right away.
1 comment
CB
Yes this has happened to me on a PDF, I reached out to the support team and they did some trouble shooting. I haven't had any issues since, I would reach out...Read more
Is anyone using Ziflow to approve and store briefs? I'm interested in any users using it in this way and had wondered if 'Intake Forms' might help us here?
1 comment
Alex R.
AR
Hi Louise, this is a great question! I’ve seen Ziflow users leverage Intake Forms in many creative ways, managing briefs being one of them. Intake Forms...Read more