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What it is

Cage is media collaboration and project workflow software for designers, agencies, and in-house teams. Users can annotate images, video, audio, PDFs, and more than 150 other file formats, then coordinate work with projects, tasks, messages, calendars, milestones, and activity streams. Timestamped approvals and file version history support review and change tracking. Branded presentations let users share design files with teams and clients. Listed integrations include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Slack, and Dropbox. Its Chrome extension captures files with one click for download or addition to a Cage project for annotation. The free plan is billed Free forever and is limited to one user, one project, and 2 GB of storage, with unlimited reviewers and no credit card requirement. Standard is $8 a month, billed per user, and includes up to 25 people and up to 500 GB of storage. Professional is $14 a month per user and includes up to 2 TB of storage. Paid plans are month to month and can be cancelled, upgraded, or downgraded at any time. Support is available through in-app live chat or email during normal business hours, Monday through Friday Central Time.

Spec sheet

What it does
Cage is a media-collaboration and project-workflow service for designers, agencies and in-house teams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Product
Cage is media collaboration and project workflow software for designers, agencies, and in-house teams.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Intended users
The maker describes Cage as suitable for freelancers, creative teams, agencies, and studios.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Integrations
Official pages list Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Slack, Dropbox and Chrome integrations or extensions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Security
Cage says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption, PCI-compliant payment processors, and daily backups.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Support
Cage offers in-product support, live chat and email support, with stated responses within minutes or within an hour during normal business hours depending on the page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Headquarters
LinkedIn lists Cage's headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Founded
2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Annotations
Users can annotate images, video, audio, PDFs and more than 150 other file formats with sketches and highlights.Read 15 Oct 2026 · webapp.cageapp.com
API and access
The terms grant access through Cage's provided interface and prohibit automated access, reverse engineering and use of other access methods.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Approvals
Files support multiple, timestamped approvers and approval-request reminder emails.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cageapp.com
Approvals and versions
Cage supports timestamped media approvals and file version history.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Billing
Paid plans are month-to-month, and the pricing FAQ says users can cancel, upgrade, or downgrade at any time.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Cancellation and deletion
The pricing page says accounts can be canceled anytime, remain partly accessible for 30 days and then have data and files permanently deleted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · accurate.cageapp.com
Chrome extension
The Chrome extension captures screenshots, including entire webpages, and uploads them to Cage projects for annotation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · webapp.cageapp.com
Client presentations
Users can create branded presentations to share design files with teams and clients for review.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Cage as a privately held design-services company with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data resilience
Cage says encrypted data copies are stored across multiple data centers and redundantly distributed using erasure encoding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Data storage
Cage says it stores data copies in multiple data centers and distributes each copy across physical storage devices using erasure encoding.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Documentation
The help center is organized into collaboration, project-management, general FAQ, client-service, preferences, permissions and billing sections.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cageapp.com
Dropbox integration
The Dropbox integration lets users browse Dropbox, upload files to Cage projects and attach Dropbox content to messages, comments and tasks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
File review
Users can annotate images, video, audio, PDFs, and more than 150 other file formats.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
File support
The service advertises support for more than 150 file formats and codecs, including media files and PDFs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Free plan limit
The free plan is limited to one user and one project, and can be used indefinitely without a credit card.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Funding
LinkedIn lists one funding round, a Series Unknown round dated October 10, 2019, with Adobe Fund for Design as investor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Licence
The terms describe Cage's site and services as owned proprietary intellectual property and grant only a revocable, non-transferable use permission.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Limit: comparison and audit depth
An independent 2026 comparison says Cage lacks a compare mode and has limited audit reporting, while describing its interface and approval workflow as simple.Read 15 Oct 2026 · approval.studio
Limit: privacy customization
A Capterra reviewer says Cage did not provide enough privacy-setting customization for their specific needs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: task attachments and administration
A G2 reviewer says attaching examples or links to tasks is difficult and that removing team members or changing settings after setup can be hard.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Mobile availability
Cage's help center says native iOS and Android apps were not currently available and were still being developed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cageapp.com
Notable news: Adobe support
Adobe's September 10, 2019 article identified Cage as one of the design-collaboration companies supported by its $10 million Adobe Fund for Design.Read 15 Oct 2026 · blog.adobe.com
Performance limitation
Cage's help center says projects can load slowly when they contain many files, large images or videos, lots of account data, or when internet speed is limited.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.cageapp.com
Praise: creative approvals
A verified Capterra reviewer says Cage is useful for internal creative approval and reports no major dislikes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: usability
G2 reviewers describe Cage as clear, concise, user-friendly and visually appealing, and say it helps teams stay on deadlines and communicate.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: value and support
Software Advice reports 5.0 out of 5 secondary ratings for value for money and customer support from its three reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Presentations
Users can create branded presentations with custom logos, cover images, color palettes and layouts for client review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · webapp.cageapp.com
Project management
Project tools include tasks, messages, calendars, activity streams, milestones, assignees, due dates and estimated time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · webapp.cageapp.com
Project tools
Features include projects, tasks, project messages, calendars, milestones, and activity streams.Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Rating on Capterra
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on TrustRadius
0 out of 10 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security controls
Cage says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption, PCI-compliant payment processors and daily backups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · accurate.cageapp.com
System requirements
The service requires reliable internet and a modern browser; its security page lists current Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com
Version history
Cage preserves source files, comment history and timestamped versions so teams can review earlier work and resolve feedback.Read 15 Oct 2026 · cageapp.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free forever 1 user · 1 project · 2 GB storage · unlimited reviewers Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Free Free forever 1 user · 1 project · 2 GB storage · unlimited reviewers · all media collaboration and project-management features Read 15 Oct 2026 · accurate.cageapp.com
Standard $8 a month per user, per month Up to 25 people · up to 500 GB storage · unlimited projects · unlimited reviewers Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Standard $8 a month per user, per month up to 25 people · 500 GB storage · unlimited projects · unlimited reviewers · all integrations · priority support Read 15 Oct 2026 · accurate.cageapp.com
Professional $14 a month per user, per month up to 25 people · 2 TB storage · unlimited projects · unlimited reviewers · all media-collaboration and project-management features · all integrations · priority support Read 15 Oct 2026 · accurate.cageapp.com
Professional $14 a month per user, per month Up to 25 people · up to 2 TB storage · unlimited projects · unlimited reviewers Read 28 Sep 2026 · cageapp.com
Enterprise Priced on request custom pricing unlimited people · large storage options · concierge onboarding Read 15 Oct 2026 · accurate.cageapp.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Annotates video, audio, PDFs, and over 150 formats
  • Includes timestamped approvals and file version history
  • Offers branded presentations for client review
  • Free plan includes unlimited reviewers

Limits

  • Free plan is limited to one user and one project
  • Free plan includes 2 GB of storage
  • Standard starts at $8 per user per month

Who it suits

Cage suits freelancers, creative teams, agencies, and studios that need to review media, coordinate projects, and share branded presentations with clients. Its free plan is limited to one user and one project.

Verdict

Cage combines media review, project coordination, and client-facing presentations. The free plan is narrow in users, projects, and storage, while paid plans are billed per user.

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