$199 to start
Filestage’s cheapest paid plan is $199/month. For a freelancer or a two-person edit shop, that’s a marketing-team budget — Editlock’s equivalent starts at ₹599.
Editlock vs Filestage
The same free reviewers. A fraction of the price.
Filestage is a capable proofing tool — and, like Editlock, reviewers are free. The difference is who it’s priced for: its paid plans start at $199/month for marketing and agency teams. Editlock is video-first review from ₹599, in rupees.
 Editlock | Filestage | |
|---|---|---|
| Reviewers & clients | Unlimited, free | Unlimited, free (credit where due) |
| Entry paid price | ₹599/mo (~$7) | $199/mo (Starter) |
| Pricing basis | Storage-based flat tiers | Member tiers (10 incl · +5 bundles) |
| Built for | Editors & small studios | Marketing & agency teams |
| File types | Video-first (plus images) | Video, images, PDFs, web, docs |
| Frame-exact comments + drawing | Yes | Yes |
| Version stacking & picture lock | Yes | Review steps & approvals |
| Billing | INR-first, all-inclusive | USD |
Figures reflect publicly listed plans as of 2026 and can change — check the current plans before deciding. Prices shown for the rival are in USD; Editlock bills in INR (approx. USD shown for scale).
Where Filestage fits — and doesn’t
A great tool, priced for someone else.
Breadth you may not use
Filestage proofs PDFs, web pages, docs and images as well as video. If you only ship video, you’re paying for a multi-format proofing suite to get the video review.
USD, agency-shaped tiers
Member bundles and dollar pricing suit larger marketing teams. Editlock is shaped for editors billing clients in rupees.
The Editlock way
Start free → Video-first review, at an editor’s price.
Editlock keeps the part you need — unlimited free reviewers, frame-exact comments, versions and picture lock — without the multi-format proofing suite or the $199 entry. Storage-based, INR, all-inclusive.
FAQ
Filestage vs Editlock — common questions
Is Editlock cheaper than Filestage?
Yes, substantially. Filestage’s cheapest paid plan is $199/month; Editlock’s starts at ₹599/month (roughly $7), and there’s a free plan. Both give you unlimited free reviewers.
Does Editlock do PDF or document proofing like Filestage?
No — Editlock is video-first (with images). If your work is mostly documents, web pages and mixed media, Filestage’s multi-format proofing may genuinely suit you better. If it’s video, Editlock covers it for far less.
Are reviewers really free on both?
Yes. Filestage and Editlock both let external reviewers comment via a link with no account and no seat. Neither charges per reviewer — the difference is the base plan price and currency.
Is there a Filestage alternative for video editors in India?
Editlock is built for exactly that: video review and approval, priced in rupees and all-inclusive, from a free plan up to ₹4,699/month.
Make the switch
Keep the reviewers free. Drop the bill.
Run the full video-review workflow on Editlock free, then pay from ₹599/month — not $199.
No credit card. Unlimited reviewers and clients on every plan.