Comparison

PlayPause vs Ziflow

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

PlayPause

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're a small creative team that needs frame-accurate video review without Frame.io's per-seat costs.

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Ziflow

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you run high-volume, multi-stage creative approvals across clients or brands and can absorb quote-based enterprise pricing.

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PlayPause versus Ziflow
Compare	PlayPause	Ziflow
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Small video and creative agencies	High-volume creative review teams
Who it's not for	Enterprises needing SOC 2 or published security docs . none exist	Freelancers and 1-3 person shops . shared folders suffice
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^³	Publishes a security/trust center page; no public incidents found in sources reviewed.¹²
Support quality	No support evidence in sources	Academy, help center, onboarding resources listed
Public sentiment	Trustpilot shows a 4/5 rating, but verbatim user reviews are scarce and most other coverage is vendor-run.^⁶	Comparisons and roundups position Ziflow as a dedicated, automation-heavy proofing platform best suited to high-volume creative review.¹³
Biggest gotcha	No security page . request SOC 2 or compliance docs before uploading unreleased cuts^³	Pricing hidden behind sales contact; expect quote-based deals and negotiation¹¹

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

Pick Ziflow when

High-volume creative review teams
Agencies with client approvals
Packaging, CPG, regulated industries
Enterprise creative operations

When Ziflow is not a fit

Freelancers and 1-3 person shops . shared folders suffice
Teams sending a handful of proofs monthly
Buyers needing transparent self-serve pricing
Small teams without an admin to own workflow setup

Sources

PlayPause homepageplaypause.io
official
PlayPause vs Frame.io, Vimeo, Wipster & More (pricing)playpause.io
official
PlayPause security page lookupplaypause.io
official
PlayPause About Usplaypause.io
official
PlayPause for Gaming & Esportsplaypause.io
official
Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
review
G2 alternatives and competitorsg2.com
review
Cognivaa third-party overviewcognivaa.com
review
Pitchbook company profilepitchbook.com
news
PlayPause YouTube channelyoutube.com
official
Ziflow official siteziflow.com
official
Ziflow security & trust centerziflow.com
security
Reddit: Ziflow vs Workfront Proof / ProofHQreddit.com
review
G2: PageProof alternativesg2.com
review
BugHerd: 16 best online proofing toolsbugherd.com
review
Approval Studio: best online proofing software 2026approval.studio
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