# GoVisually, PageProof vs Approval Studio Comparison | | GoVisually | PageProof | Approval Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 67 | 388 | 43 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (77.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $10/User/Month (minimum 5 users) | Free | $65.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GoVisually Pros: - Proofing Tools (1 reviews) - Team Collaboration (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Not User-Friendly (1 reviews) ### PageProof Pros: - Ease of Use (44 reviews) - Team Collaboration (27 reviews) Cons: - Document Handling (10 reviews) - Upload Issues (10 reviews) ### Approval Studio Pros: - Automation (1 reviews) - Communication Ease (1 reviews) Cons: - Approval Process (1 reviews) - Integration Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GoVisually | PageProof | Approval Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (318 reviews) | 9.7 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (325 reviews) | 9.4 (41 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (239 reviews) | 9.6 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (165 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (41 reviews) | 9.6 (296 reviews) | 9.8 (37 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 9.6 (164 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 9.6 (321 reviews) | 9.7 (41 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GoVisually #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Team Annual Price: $10 /User/Month (minimum 5 users) Description: *Base rate includes 5 Users. Plus $10 per person for additional seats. Key Features: - Upto 100 Team Users - 1000 Projects - Unlimited Clients or Reviewers [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/govisually/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### PageProof #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Reviewers Price: Free Description: Free accounts for all reviewers adding comments and approving proofs. No need for your reviewers to login or sign-up, we make it easy to leave feedback. Key Features: - Unlimited reviewing of any kind of proof - Standard red pen, text highlight pen, freehand drawing pen for markup - @ mentions [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pageproof/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Online Proofing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GoVisually** | N/A | N/A | | **PageProof** | 8.3/10 | 141 | | **Approval Studio** | N/A | N/A | #### Proofing Features - Online Proofing | Feature | GoVisually | PageProof | Approval Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Smart Compare** | Not enough data | 8.5 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Image Recognition and Tagging** | Not enough data | 7.6 (137 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Gridlines and Rulers** | Not enough data | 8.0 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform - Online Proofing | Feature | GoVisually | PageProof | Approval Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.9 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations with Creative Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations with Project Management Tools** | Not enough data | 7.9 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Version Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Brand Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.0 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing | Feature | GoVisually | PageProof | Approval Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow Templates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.8 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Online Proofing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-proofing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GoVisually | PageProof | Approval Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 77.4% | 52.6% | 73.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.0% | 39.2% | 26.2% | | **Enterprise** | 1.6% | 8.2% | 0% | ### By Industry #### GoVisually - **Graphic Design:** 22.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 19.4% - **Design:** 12.9% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 4.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.8% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.2% - **Retail:** 3.2% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.2% - **Other:** 19.4% #### PageProof - **Marketing and Advertising:** 29.5% - **Graphic Design:** 6.3% - **Retail:** 5.5% - **Design:** 5.0% - **Publishing:** 3.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.9% - **Printing:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.6% - **Manufacturing:** 2.1% - **Higher Education:** 2.1% - **Other:** 37.4% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GoVisually - [Ziflow](https://www.g2.com/products/ziflow/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (938 reviews) - [Hive](https://www.g2.com/products/hive-hive-hive/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (666 reviews) - [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews) - [OpenText Hightail](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (685 reviews) - [Kontentino](https://www.g2.com/products/kontentino/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (353 reviews) - [Lytho](https://www.g2.com/products/lytho-lytho/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [IntelligenceBank](https://www.g2.com/products/intelligencebank/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (325 reviews) - [Filestage](https://www.g2.com/products/filestage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (242 reviews) - [ReviewStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/reviewstudio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (157 reviews) - [RoboHead](https://www.g2.com/products/robohead/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) ### Alternatives to PageProof - [Ziflow](https://www.g2.com/products/ziflow/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (938 reviews) - [Filestage](https://www.g2.com/products/filestage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (242 reviews) - [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews) - [GoProof](https://www.g2.com/products/goproof/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews) - [OpenText Hightail](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (685 reviews) - [ReviewStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/reviewstudio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (157 reviews) - [Hive](https://www.g2.com/products/hive-hive-hive/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (666 reviews) - [Lytho](https://www.g2.com/products/lytho-lytho/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Kontentino](https://www.g2.com/products/kontentino/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (353 reviews) - [IntelligenceBank](https://www.g2.com/products/intelligencebank/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (325 reviews) ### Alternatives to Approval Studio - [Ziflow](https://www.g2.com/products/ziflow/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (938 reviews) - [Filestage](https://www.g2.com/products/filestage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (242 reviews) - [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews) - [OpenText Hightail](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (685 reviews) - [Hive](https://www.g2.com/products/hive-hive-hive/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (666 reviews) - [Kontentino](https://www.g2.com/products/kontentino/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (353 reviews) - [Lytho](https://www.g2.com/products/lytho-lytho/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (348 reviews) - [IntelligenceBank](https://www.g2.com/products/intelligencebank/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (325 reviews) - [ReviewStudio](https://www.g2.com/products/reviewstudio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (157 reviews) - [GoProof](https://www.g2.com/products/goproof/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (15 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GoVisually - Title: [What is a proofing platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-proofing-platform) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "A proofing platform allows you to create, and view designs with a realistic look, then comment on, edit, and adjust those designs digitally. No printing..." - Title: [Is GoVisually free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-govisually-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No, it's paid. " - Title: [Would you consider adding a photo gallery feature or a photo slider?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44719-would-you-consider-adding-a-photo-gallery-feature-or-a-photo-slider) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hello Emily, we're always listening to our customers and we'd love to know where and how you'd plan to use the photo slider functionality? Would that be for..." ### PageProof - Title: [I would like to organize in Page Proof Archive Folders by accounts.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46864-i-would-like-to-organize-in-page-proof-archive-folders-by-accounts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hey Laura, your customer success agent will reach out to you shortly. We will give you step-by-step instructions on how to do this 👍🏻" ### 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,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/govisually-vs-pageproof-vs-approval-studio)