Frame.io vs. Whelm

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Frame.io
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Frame.io is a video collaboration platform, supporting the video editing process by providing creative teams with time stamped comments, annotations and hashtags, and an accelerated sharing and approval process.
$15
per user/per month
Whelm
Score 0.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Whelm is a suite of free tools built specifically for freelancers. Whelms boasts a Media Review Tool and a client management CRM, all in one platform. Features include: work-in-progress media reviews, invoicing, digital contracts, eSignatures, and project management. Whelm is presented as an ideal solution for freelancers who are price-conscious and looking for tools to make a full-time career as a freelancer more attainable.
$0
No end-date per user
Pricing
Frame.ioWhelm
Editions & Modules
Pro
$15
per user/per month
Team
$25
per user/per month
Free
Free
For up to 2 users
Enterprise
Contact sales team
Free Forever
$0
No end-date per user
Pro
$18
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Frame.ioWhelm
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Frame.ioWhelm
Features
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Creative Collaboration
Comparison of Creative Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Frame.io
5.0
Ratings
0% above category average
Whelm
-
Ratings
Audit trail5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Frame.ioWhelm
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Frame.ioWhelm
Likelihood to Recommend
By far Frame is the best video review service out there mainly due to how easy it is to introduce to new users, including on the client side. There is not much instruction required in order to share and edit with a client and ask them to start providing feedback - the system is designed to invite users to give notes and that alone is worth the money.
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Pros
  • Frame.io easily collects edits submitted by internal or external team members.
  • Frame.io allows our internal team to keep track of edits on films and have internal communication regarding edits and still keep everything within the platform.
  • Frame.io allows our links to films to be tracked and expire if need be.
  • The upload speeds to frame and from Frame to Vimeo or Dropbox are fast!
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Cons
  • There have been a couple of times that the review links I have sent have not worked, and it crashed sitewide. I think Frame.io is still working out some kinks, but when I have a tight deadline it's frustrating getting blamed for a broken link when it's Frame.io's website having a meltdown.
  • I would like to be able to export all the timecoded edits directly to my timeline instead of having to reference the website or extension in Premiere. There may already be a way to have this done, but I haven't seen it or it hasn't been properly explained.
  • It's a mild inconvenience to automatically be signed up to get an email for every single edit that has taken place in my video. I know this is a reach, but there isn't much to complain about when it comes to Frame.io. I had to manually go in and opt out of the hundreds of emails I was getting sent for someone just leaving comments on my upload.
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Usability
I've used other video review systems, Frame was the only one I didn't question how they allowed you to review - I just started reviewing. It's that simple. It's easy to set up projects, invite collaborators, and then provide a final cut for download. It's naturally built for the kind of work that TV/Film & video production companies do.
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Support Rating
I've only reached out to Frame.io a few times but they responded quickly and offered achievable solutions. The fact that I haven't had to reach out to them more is proof that the platform is easy to use, reliable, and can run on its own. The only issues we have had were related to uploading issues on our end.
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Alternatives Considered
We use Vimeo for hosting videos on our portfolio page, and for that, Vimeo is superior. However for multiple stakeholders reviewing a video to give notes, frame.io seemed to be superior and more intuitive.
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Return on Investment
  • Frame.io has cut review time in half for us. When compared to the olden days of email threads for video review, I'll never want to go back. This is a huge time saver.
  • Frame.io gives a high sense of professionalism. I've had multiple clients express their delight with the application. It helps our feedback process, but also keeps our clients happy.
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ScreenShots

Whelm Screenshots

Screenshot of Media Review Tool – write comments and draw on videos, PDFs, audio files, and images.Screenshot of Media Review Tool – read through asynchronous, time-stamped reviews from clients and colleaguesScreenshot of Legal Contracts Template Library – Whelm's templates can be used or a contract can be created and sent off for a signature with one clickScreenshot of Project Management – multiple ongoing projects can be managed at once with the included simple, lightweight project management toolScreenshot of Digital Invoicing – custom-branded invoices can be sent to clients to get paid safely and securely. Multiple currencies available.Screenshot of eSignatures – let clients sign documents and contracts with a digital signature, which works on any electronic device.