You ration invites
When every extra person is another seat, you start deciding who "really" needs access. The client waits, the colourist reviews second-hand, feedback slows down.
Editlock vs Frame.io
The same review workflow. Without the per-seat tax.
Per-seat tools make you think twice before adding a freelancer or a client. Editlock bills you for storage instead, so everyone who needs to see the cut just gets an invite.
 Editlock | Per-seat tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Storage-based flat tiers | Per editor / per seat |
| Reviewers & clients | Unlimited, free on every plan | Often counted as seats |
| Editors on paid plans | 5 → unlimited by tier | Metered per seat |
| Timestamped comments | Yes | Yes |
| Version stacking & locking | Yes | Yes |
| DaVinci Resolve workflow | Friendly — a core focus | Dropped in Frame.io V4 |
| Support | Fast human replies | Tiered / slow on lower plans |
| Billing | INR-first, GST invoices | USD-first |
| Entry price | ₹0 free, ₹599 paid | Higher USD minimums |
Comparison reflects the common per-seat pricing model as of 2026. Competitor features and prices change — always check their current plans before deciding.
The per-seat problem
Paying per seat changes how you work.
And rarely for the better. Here's what the seat meter quietly costs you.
The bill scales with your team
Grow from two editors to five and add a few clients, and a per-seat tool grows your invoice whether or not you stored a single extra byte.
Priced for someone else
USD-first pricing and tiers built for large studios rarely fit an Indian freelancer or a small shop working in rupees.
The Editlock way
Request access → Invite everyone. Pay for what you keep.
Editlock bills you on storage, so the size of your team never changes your plan. Add the client, the colourist, and the producer — feedback happens in one place, and your invoice only moves when your library grows.
Make the switch
Leave the seat meter behind.
Try the full workflow free and see how it feels to stop rationing invites.
No credit card. Unlimited reviewers on every plan.