# Approval Studio vs OpenText Hightail Comparison

| | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 43 | 685 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (51.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $65.00 Per Month | $15 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Approval Studio

Pros:
- Automation (1 reviews)
- Communication Ease (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Approval Process (1 reviews)
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)

### OpenText Hightail

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.7 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (625 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (41 reviews) | 8.8 (626 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (158 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (37 reviews) | 8.2 (390 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (41 reviews) | 7.0 (616 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Approval Studio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: LITE

Price: $65.00 Per Month

Description: A perfect solution for smaller businesses and individuals. Enjoy multiple included features and buy more of those that you specifically need. 
Take advantage of the 14-day free trial period to try out what works best for you. 

Key Features:
- 5 users
- 5 GB storage
- Unlimited reviews&projects

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/approval-studio/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OpenText Hightail

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $15 user/month

Description: Secure and easy file sharing.

Key Features:
- Share files up to 25GB
- Unlimited file storage
- Delivery notifications

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Approval Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Hightail** | 8.8/10 | 174 |

#### File Management

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (83 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (158 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (33 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Approval Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Hightail** | 8.9/10 | 9 |

#### Communication

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **External** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Announcements** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Notes** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Followers** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Accountability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Offline Mode** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Proofing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Approval Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |

#### Proofing Features - Online Proofing

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Smart Compare** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Recognition and Tagging** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Gridlines and Rulers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform - Online Proofing

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations with Creative Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations with Project Management Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing

| Feature | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Online Proofing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-proofing)


**Unique to OpenText Hightail (2):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Approval Studio | OpenText Hightail | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.8% | 51.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.2% | 30.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 18.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Approval Studio

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 21.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.0%
- **Computer Software:** 16.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.1%
- **Printing:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Design:** 2.4%
- **Entertainment:** 2.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### OpenText Hightail

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.5%
- **Entertainment:** 6.2%
- **Media Production:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Law Practice:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.1%
- **Legal Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 59.2%

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## Top Discussions

### Approval Studio

- Title: [What is Approval Studio used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-approval-studio-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "
Approval Studio is a collaborative platform designed for teams to streamline the process of reviewing and approving creative content such as images,..."

### OpenText Hightail

- Title: [What is hightail used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hightail-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "File transfers"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/approval-studio-vs-opentext-opentext-hightail)