Comparison · Video review & approval

Staxio vs Frame.io for studios with non-video pipelines

Frame.io is best-in-class for video review. But if your studio takes in 3D models, Photoshop files, ZIP packs, audio, and code from external contributors, Frame.io is built for the wrong shape of work. Staxio is purpose-built for non-video creator pipelines.

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Why studios switch from Frame.io

20+ file formats previewed inline

Frame.io centres on video and image. Staxio previews glTF / OBJ / FBX / Blockbench 3D models, .psd / .psb files, ZIPs with directory inspection, code with syntax highlighting, audio waveforms, and more — all without a download.

External contributors first-class

Frame.io seats are priced per internal team member. Staxio prices on contributors-on-roster — your external creators get a portal, your reviewers are unlimited within your plan seat cap.

Public submission forms

Frame.io expects work to be uploaded by people who already have a Frame seat. Staxio gives you a public link contributors hit cold — no Frame login, no Adobe ID, no friction.

Staxio vs Frame.io, feature by feature

Where each tool covers the job, where it doesn't, and what to expect when you switch.

CapabilityStaxioFrame.io
File previews
Video & image preview
Industry-leading
3D models (glTF, OBJ, FBX, STL)
Blockbench (.bbmodel)
Photoshop (.psd / .psb)
ZIP archive inspector
Code / JSON / CSV
Audio waveforms
As video
Intake & contributors
Public submission forms (no login)
C2C upload links
Drag-and-drop form builder
Contributor portal for creators
Roster + recurring contributors
Review workflow
Version comparison
Side-by-side + N-version
Side-by-side video
Comments + annotations
Frame-accurate
Multi-step approval chains
Audit log + status history
Pricing model
Free trial
14 days
7-day Pro trial
Entry price
$29/mo
$15/seat (Free tier capped)
Seats scale with team size
Roster-based instead
Unlimited storage on top tier
1 TB on Studio
Per-seat caps

Comparison data reflects published features as of 2026. Frame.io may ship new capabilities that close gaps — let us know at hello@staxio.io and we'll update this table.

Honest take

When Frame.io is the better choice

We're not the answer for every use case. Here's where Frame.io wins outright.

  • Your pipeline is 90%+ video and you need frame-accurate timecoded annotations.
  • You already live inside Adobe Premiere / After Effects and want the deep Creative Cloud integration Frame ships with.
  • You need the C2C live-camera workflow for production sets.

Predictable pricing, no per-seat surprises

Staxio scales with your contributor roster — not headcount inside your studio. Starter $29/mo · Pro $89/mo · Studio $199/mo. Every tier includes the full review workflow.

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