Cage vs Kollaborate
Cage
cageapp.com
Kollaborate
kollaborate.tvSide by side
| Figure | Cage | Kollaborate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 10 |
| Spec score · Video Review Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.9 (#6) |
| Approvals | Files support multiple, timestamped approvers and approval-request reminder emails. | Approval chains can require multiple approvers and trigger custom actions when files are approved or rejected. |
| File support | The service advertises support for more than 150 file formats and codecs, including media files and PDFs. | The service accepts arbitrary file types, organizes them in folders and departments, and provides metadata tags, search, proxies and version handling. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2007 |
| Integrations | Official pages list Adobe Photoshop, Adobe XD, Slack, Dropbox and Chrome integrations or extensions. | WebHooks can call a customer server script when events such as uploads or comments occur. |
| Security | Cage says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption, PCI-compliant payment processors, and daily backups. | The maker says connections are encrypted, files are encrypted on its servers, and multi-factor authentication is available. |
| Security controls | Cage says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption, PCI-compliant payment processors and daily backups. | Official features state private-by-default projects, encrypted connections and files, multi-factor authentication, expiring links and optional watermarks. |
| 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. | The site links to documentation, a support ticket form, and email support. |
| What it does | Cage is a media-collaboration and project-workflow service for designers, agencies and in-house teams. | Kollaborate is a cloud platform for creative professionals that combines file sharing, browser playback and timecode-based review feedback. |
Plans
Cage
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Standard$8 a month
- Standard$8 a month
- Professional$14 a month
- Professional$14 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Kollaborate
- Basic$7 a month
- Freelance$25 a month
- Small Business$25 a month
- Freelance Plus$40 a month
- Small Business Plus$40 a month
- Business$60 a month
- Business Plus$99 a month
- Production$129 a month
- Production Plus$169 a month
- Studio$239 a month
In their own words
Cage
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.
Kollaborate
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