Both tools let clients review and approve files without needing an account. The biggest differences are in the price for small teams and in the range of features for large organizations. Every statement about Filestage comes with a source. This page is operated by CLAPPO; we are a competitor of Filestage.
As of October 5, 2026, details last checked on October 5, 2026. Details on Filestage according to the Filestage pricing page and the Filestage security page, retrieved on October 5, 2026. Details on CLAPPO according to the CLAPPO pricing page.
| Criterion | CLAPPO | Filestage |
|---|---|---|
| Plan for around 10 to 15 people, monthly billing | €169 net per month (Team, 15 users, 500 GB storage) | US$249 per month (Starter, 10 team members, 1 TB storage; additional members in packs of 5) |
| Plan for around 10 to 15 people, yearly billing | €1,690 net per year (Team) | US$199 per month (Starter), i.e. US$2,388 per year |
| Free plan | No | Yes: 1 active project, 5 new files per month |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card, with sample projects | 14 days with all features, then automatic switch to the Free plan |
| Storage | 25 GB to 1 TB depending on plan | Starter 1 TB, Business 3 TB, plus 1 TB per additional pack of 5 users |
| Reviewers without their own account | Yes, personal link by email | Yes, entering an email address is enough |
| Deadlines and reminders | In all plans | From Starter |
| Version comparison | In all plans, up to four versions side by side | From Starter, advanced comparison mode from Business |
| Internal comments for the team only | In all plans | From Starter |
| Custom branding | In all plans | From Starter |
| Involving external partners or freelancers | In all plans, dedicated freelancer role | Uploads by external partners from Business |
| Slack and Microsoft Teams | Notifications in all plans | Basic integrations from Free |
| Password-protected review links | No | From Starter |
| Review stages | Two fixed stages: first internal, then client | Free and Starter 2, Business 3, Enterprise unlimited |
| Automations, webhooks and API | No | From Business |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | No | Enterprise |
| Certifications | None | ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II, CSA STAR Level One |
| Hosting | Germany: servers, database and files at Hetzner, managed by ELMACO | AWS in Frankfurt am Main (two data centers) |
For a team of around 10 to 15 people, the CLAPPO pricing page lists €169 net per month (Team, 15 users, 500 GB storage). The Filestage pricing page lists US$249 for the Starter plan with 10 team members on monthly billing and US$199 per month on yearly billing, with 1 TB storage (as of October 5, 2026). The prices are stated in different currencies and are not converted. Filestage additionally offers a free plan with one active project.
If you have to prove certifications such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2, need a lot of storage, require more than two review stages, automations, an API or single sign-on.
If you are a freelancer or a small to mid-sized agency and want clients to approve via a link, want all features without plan tiers, want to involve freelancers and prefer prices in euros with German support.
No. With CLAPPO, approvers open a personal link; with Filestage, according to the pricing page, entering an email address is enough.
Filestage is a trademark of its respective owner. CLAPPO is not affiliated with Filestage and is a competitor. All details without guarantee; the respective provider's pages are authoritative.
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