Annot vs Pastel

Annot collects feedback on websites through live previews that clients can open from a shared link and comment on without an account. Teams can sort comments into open and resolved states to track issues. Previews support custom code and WebGL, and an in-app widget collects comments from people using a web app. The service identifies Slack notifications, Notion sync, and execution through Claude, Cursor, or any AI model as workflow integrations. It runs on the web and describes agencies and freelancers among its users. The free plan includes one active project, one page, one user, and unlimited guests. Freelance costs $9 a month and includes one active project and one user. Pro costs $29 a month for three active projects and unlimited users; Agency costs $59 a month for unlimited projects and users. All paid plans include unlimited guests. Annot says it does not sell personal data; its policy also describes data collection and retention periods.

Pastel is a visual feedback and approval tool for websites and creative files, including PDFs, images, and videos. Users create a canvas from a website to place comments directly on the page in a browser, or share live sites and upload files for review. Updates are real time, and teams can keep comments private while inviting guest reviewers who do not need accounts. Review workflows support assignments, labels, deadlines, approvals, pausing comments, responsive testing, and CSV export. Listed connections include Trello, Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Monday.com, Zapier, custom webhooks, and API-based integrations. Pastel also says Cursor, Claude, and ChatGPT can act on feedback through its MCP. The Free plan allows one active canvas at a time, though users can archive one canvas and restore it later. The 14-day trial gives access to any paid plan without requiring a credit card. Pro is $29 a month, billed at $350/year; Team is $99 a month, billed at $1,190/year.