Commentful vs Frame.io
Frame.io alternative. Give Figma reviewers a direct route back to the design.
Commentful is a Frame.io alternative for reviewing Figma design frames with clients. Share selected designs in a browser, collect contextual feedback and organize the changes near the source file.
Free to install. Includes 10 Pro trials, no credit card required.
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Frame.io or Commentful?
Compare the workflow, then choose the tool that fits your next project.
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What you can do with Commentful.
Explore the features behind the workflow, with demonstrations and setup guides.
Collect client feedback without requiring a Figma account.
Send clients a secure browser link where they can review and comment on Figma designs. They do not need a Figma account or license.
- No Figma account required
- Password-protected reviews
- Automatic review versions
Give every stakeholder one browser link to review.
Let stakeholders open a review link in any modern browser, view the selected Figma frames, and leave comments in context.
- Browser-based review
- Frame-level comments
- One link for every reviewer
Send new review-link comments to the tools your team uses.
Send new comments on shared Commentful review links to Slack, Make or Zapier. Configure any downstream spreadsheet, email or task actions in the receiving service.
- Review-link comment events
- Slack notifications
- Make and Zapier webhooks
Try one real project
Bring the workflow into Commentful.
Start with a representative file before changing the team's process.
Commentful ProWhat to check before switching.
This comparison is specific to Figma design feedback. Commentful does not replace every video review, media transfer or time-based annotation feature in Frame.io.
Read the workflow guide- Start with a static Figma campaign layout requiring client approval. Choose the frames for review.
- Create and share a secure link.
- Bring the feedback back into Figma. This comparison is specific to Figma design feedback.
Common questions
What to know before you start.
When should I choose Commentful instead of Frame.io?
Design teams seeking contextual feedback on Figma artwork and UI layouts.
When is Frame.io a better fit?
Creative teams whose review centers on video, motion assets and Frame.io’s broader media collaboration workflow.
What should I check before switching?
This comparison is specific to Figma design feedback. Commentful does not replace every video review, media transfer or time-based annotation feature in Frame.io.
Can Commentful replace time-coded video review?
This page covers review of selected Figma designs. Keep a video review workflow when feedback needs frame-accurate timing or other media-production features.
Can I try Commentful before upgrading?
Yes. Install Commentful from the Figma Community to use 10 free Pro trials. No credit card required.
Free to install
Try it on your own Figma file.
Use the 10 included Pro trials to check the workflow and output before deciding whether Commentful belongs in your production stack.
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