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Filestage

filestage.io

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Spec score 8.3 #6 of 29 in Design Proofing Software

What it is

Filestage is a web and API platform for reviewing files and managing content approvals. It brings comments, annotations, version comparisons, approvals, and change requests into review workflows. Supported content includes videos, images, designs, documents, websites, interactive HTML, and audio. Review Agents can check grammar, spelling, brand assets, forbidden terms, compliance issues, and barcodes or QR codes. Integrations listed include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, monday.com, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Figma, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Zapier. Approval workflows, unlimited version history, role permissions, guest comment-only access, and audit logs are listed. Filestage states that it is GDPR compliant and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR Level One credentials. It describes AWS EU hosting, TLS 1.2 and 1.3 in transit, and AES 256 encryption at rest. A free plan allows one active project and five new files monthly. Paid plans start at €199 a month, with a 14-day trial.

Spec sheet

Product
Filestage is an online proofing and content approval platform that centralizes feedback, review workflows, and approvals.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Intended users
Filestage presents use cases for marketing, creative, production, and compliance teams, including agencies, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and enterprise organizations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Integrations
Listed integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira, monday.com, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Figma, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Zapier.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Support
The pricing page lists email and in-app chat plus a 24/7 help center, and Enterprise includes premium support and a dedicated Customer Success Manager.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Headquarters
Stuttgart, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · filestage.io
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · filestage.io
Company
Filestage’s about page identifies Maël Frize and Simon Kontschak as co-founders; it does not state a headquarters or founding year on the page opened.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Audit trail
Filestage logs review actions in an audit trail and says its records can include human and AI involvement in content approval.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Availability
The security page lists monthly uptime rates of 99.1% for the standard SLA and 99.9% for the Enterprise SLA.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Encryption and hosting
The security page says the platform is hosted on AWS EU data centers, uses TLS 1.2 and 1.3 in transit, and AES 256 encryption at rest.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
File review
Reviewers can comment and annotate files, compare versions, and approve or request changes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Free plan limits
The Free plan allows one active project and five new file uploads each month; its file limit resets monthly and does not roll over.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Review Agents
Review Agents check files for grammar, spelling, brand assets, forbidden terms, compliance issues, and barcodes or QR codes.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Security certifications
Filestage states that it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II certifications and a CSA STAR Level One attestation, and is GDPR compliant.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Supported content
The platform supports videos, images, designs, documents, websites, interactive HTML, and audio files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io

Plans and prices

Free Free 1 active project · 5 new files per month · 2 reviewer groups · 10 team members · 2 GB storage Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Starter €199 a month 10 included seats, additional seats in bundles of 5 · Unlimited active projects and new files · 1 TB storage Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Business €329 a month 10 included seats, additional seats in bundles of 5 · 3 reviewer groups · 50 monthly Review Agent credits · 3 TB storage Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io
Enterprise Priced on request 10 included seats, additional seats in bundles of 5 · Unlimited reviewer groups · 50 monthly Review Agent credits · 10 TB storage Read 7 Oct 2026 · filestage.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Comments, annotations, version comparisons, and approvals
  • Supports video, image, document, website, HTML, and audio reviews
  • Review Agents check listed quality and compliance issues
  • Integrations include Slack, Jira, Figma, and cloud drives
  • Free plan and 14-day trial available

Limits

  • Free plan limits you to one active project
  • Free plan allows five new uploads monthly
  • Paid plans start at €199 a month

Who it suits

Filestage suits marketing, creative, production, and compliance teams, including agencies and enterprise organizations. It fits teams needing structured reviews across many content formats.

Verdict

Filestage combines broad content support with defined approval workflows, integrations, and review automation. Its free tier is tightly limited, while paid access starts at a stated monthly price.

Where Specifiction places it

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