Pastel alternative: edits.io compared
Pastel is a well-loved feedback tool with a strong live-website review mode. If its per-canvas limits or user-based plans don’t suit you, edits.io gives you 10 projects free and unlimited projects and teammates for $19 a month, for images, video, PDFs and website captures.
edits.io vs Pastel at a glance
| Feature | edits.io | Pastel |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 3 GB storage, 10 projects, no time limit | Yes: 1 user, 1 active canvas |
| Paid plans from | $19/month flat (Pro), unlimited teammates and projects | $29/month billed yearly or $35 monthly (Pro: 2 users, 3 canvases) |
| Images | Yes: PNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG | Yes |
| Video | Yes: comments pinned to a spot on the frame and a timestamp | Yes, timestamped comments |
| Yes: comments pinned to a spot on a page | Yes | |
| Websites | Full-page screenshot of a public URL (no live-site commenting) | Live site through Pastel’s proxy, with a responsive tester |
| Reviewers without an account | Yes: guests comment under a name, no account | Yes, name and email, no account |
Pastel details are from its own website, checked November 14, 2026. Prices are as shown on its pricing page (some vary by region) and may change; check usepastel.com for current plans. edits.io is not affiliated with Pastel.
The main differences
Limits on the free and entry plans
Pastel’s free plan has one active canvas and Pro has three. edits.io’s free plan has 10 projects, and Pro removes the project limit.
Team size and price
Pastel Pro includes 2 users; the Team plan starts at 5 users from $99–119 a month. edits.io Pro is $19 a month with unlimited teammates.
Website review
Pastel layers comments on the live site through a proxy, with mobile, tablet and desktop views. edits.io comments on a full-page capture, which doesn’t change while you review but isn’t interactive.
Choose Pastel if…
- Live website review is your main use, and you want reviewers to click through real pages and test responsive layouts.
- You rely on review-round controls such as feedback deadlines, reminders and comment labels.
Choose edits.io if…
- You run many projects at once and don’t want a cap on active canvases.
- You want your whole team on one flat plan.
- Most of what you review is images, PDFs and video.
Sources for Pastel
- Plans, prices (monthly/annual), users/canvases, unlimited reviewers without account, proxy technology, free plan rules, 14-day trial: usepastel.com/plans
- Video comments tied to timestamps; video on all plans; storage per plan incl. Free 2 GB: help.usepastel.com/en/articles/12084757-review-videos-in-pastel
- File types (images, PDFs, video), no extensions needed, guests enter name/email without account: usepastel.com/faq
- Works on websites, images, PDFs; 'No login needed': usepastel.com/
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