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Comparison

Filestage vs PlayPause

Filestage lands on Depends, and PlayPause lands on Worth it.

Filestage versus PlayPause
CompareFilestagePlayPause
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forMarketing teams in regulated industriesSmall video and creative agencies
Who it's not forSolo freelancers with a few deliverablesEnterprises needing SOC 2 or published security docs . none exist
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.³No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.13
Support qualityNo support evidence foundNo support evidence in sources
Public sentimentReviews praise an intuitive review interface, while several competitor pages actively court Filestage switchers; no numeric ratings surfaced.⁴Trustpilot shows a 4/5 rating, but verbatim user reviews are scarce and most other coverage is vendor-run.16
Biggest gotchaNo published pricing in sources reviewed; expect a sales-led quote before committing¹No security page . request SOC 2 or compliance docs before uploading unreleased cuts13

Pick Filestage when

  • Marketing teams in regulated industries
  • Brands and agencies with heavy client approvals
  • Video and multi-format content review

When Filestage is not a fit

  • Solo freelancers with a few deliverables
  • Small teams that only need file comments . shared drives suffice
  • Buyers wanting transparent self-serve pricing upfront
  • Teams happy approving in Slack or email

Pick PlayPause when

  • Small video and creative agencies
  • B2B content teams on a budget
  • Gaming and esports trailer review
  • Music video productions needing access logs

When PlayPause is not a fit

  • Enterprises needing SOC 2 or published security docs . none exist
  • Teams already deep in Frame.io or Adobe workflows
  • Buyers wanting a vendor with proven funding history
  • Anyone reviewing non-video assets like designs or docs

Sources

  1. Filestage homepagefilestage.io
    official
  2. Filestage Aboutfilestage.io
    official
  3. Filestage security page (no content returned)filestage.io
    security
  4. Filestage Review: Pros, Cons, Features & Pricingthedigitalprojectmanager.com
    review
  5. Filestage Reviews & Ratings 2026 | Gartner Peer Insightsgartner.com
    review
  6. Filestage Software Reviews, Demo & Pricingsoftwareadvice.com
    review
  7. PlayPause vs Filestageplaypause.io
    review
  8. Best Filestage Alternative in 2026picflow.com
    review
  9. 7 Best Filestage Alternativesfast.io
    review
  10. Filestage on Make (integrations)apps.make.com
    official
  11. PlayPause homepageplaypause.io
    official
  12. PlayPause vs Frame.io, Vimeo, Wipster & More (pricing)playpause.io
    official
  13. PlayPause security page lookupplaypause.io
    official
  14. PlayPause About Usplaypause.io
    official
  15. PlayPause for Gaming & Esportsplaypause.io
    official
  16. Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review