Video & Audio Production · head to head
Frame.io vs Squadcast
Frame.io
Video & Audio Production
Cloud-based video review and collaboration platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Squadcast
Video & Audio Production
Professional remote recording for podcasters
- From
- $12/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Frame.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Frame.io storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.; Squadcast free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
- They diverge on capability: Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments, Squadcast covers Local recording.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Frame.io and Squadcast actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Frame.io
- Time-coded review comments
- Camera to Cloud
- Editing app integrations
- Custom-branded sharing
- Forensic watermarking
- Single sign-on
Only in Squadcast
- Local recording
- Progressive upload
- Video recording
- Screen sharing
- Dolby audio
- Cloud storage
- Descript
- Dropbox
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Frame.io
- Reviewing and approving video edits with remote clientsnot Squadcast
- Live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shootnot Squadcast
- Managing media assets across a production teamnot Squadcast
- Enterprise video workflows requiring SSO and watermarkingnot Squadcast
Squadcast
- Remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billingnot Frame.io
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Frame.io
- Storage limits on Free and Pro tiers can be restrictive for large video projects.
- Per-member pricing on Pro and Team plans scales quickly for larger teams.
- Advanced security features like forensic watermarking and DRM require the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
- Free plan caps projects and members too low for regular production use.
Squadcast
- Free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
- Hobbyist plan monthly price of $24 per person rises to $35 per person if paid monthly instead of annually
- Recording hour rollover is capped at twice the plan's monthly hour allotment
Pricing, plan by plan
Frame.io
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 2 members
- 2GB storage
- Up to 2 projects
- Pro$15/month
- Up to 5 members
- 2TB included storage
- Unlimited projects
- Team$25/month
- Up to 15 members
- 3TB included storage
- Internal comments
Squadcast
$12/month- Indie$12/month
- 5 hours recording
- Audio only
- Up to 3 guests
- Creator$20/month
- 10 hours recording
- Audio + Video
- Up to 5 guests
- Studio$44/month
- 25 hours recording
- All features
- Up to 9 guests
Which should you pick?
Choose Frame.io if
- You need time-coded review comments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, ios, android.
- You also want camera to cloud.
Choose Squadcast if
- You need local recording.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want progressive upload.
Questions people ask
- Is Frame.io or Squadcast better?
- Neither clearly leads. Frame.io starts at Free and Squadcast at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Frame.io or Squadcast?
- Frame.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Frame.io and $12/month for Squadcast.
- Does Frame.io or Squadcast run on more platforms?
- Frame.io runs on web, ios, android. Squadcast runs on Web, Desktop.
- Can I use Frame.io for free?
- Yes. Frame.io has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Squadcast starts at $12/month.
- What is Frame.io best used for?
- Frame.io is most often used for reviewing and approving video edits with remote clients, live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shoot, managing media assets across a production team, enterprise video workflows requiring sso and watermarking. Of those, reviewing and approving video edits with remote clients and live camera-to-cloud uploads during a shoot are not what Squadcast is typically brought in for.
- What can Frame.io do that Squadcast cannot?
- Frame.io covers Time-coded review comments, Camera to Cloud, Editing app integrations, Custom-branded sharing. Squadcast covers Local recording, Progressive upload, Video recording, Screen sharing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Frame.io: What does Frame.io cost?
Frame.io offers a Free plan for up to 2 members, a Pro plan at $15/month per member, and a Team plan at $25/month per member, plus a custom-priced Enterprise tier.
SourceFrame.io: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
The Free plan supports up to 2 members, 2GB of storage, and up to 2 projects, including Camera to Cloud, transcription, and captions.
SourceFrame.io: Does Frame.io integrate with editing software?
Yes, all plans include integrations with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Lightroom.
SourceRelated pages
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