Comparison

Iconik vs Frame.io

Which media review & collaboration solution is right for you?

Many media collaboration and asset management solution platforms offer strong tools for creative collaboration, but to fully manage your media’s lifecycle, you need more than just a review platform.

Two popular solutions, Frame.io and iconik, offer robust tools for media collaboration. Frame.io is widely recognized for its role in post-production review, while iconik extends to managing your media from start to finish.

Let’s take a closer look at how these platforms stack up across the entire media workflow.

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Collaboration built for scale

One solution for media asset management and collaboration

When media collaboration and asset management are handled in one unified platform, you get more value and fewer disruptions. You see, reviewing media outside of where it is managed is a missed opportunity. Tying it all together keeps everything in context and preserves the historical data of media as it evolves. Imagine an archive where every media asset has a complete history. 

Powerful media review and sharing + Best-in-class media asset management 

 There’s no need to pay for two separate tools — you only need iconik.

Slash search time from minutes to seconds

Advanced search and AI-powered metadata tagging allow you to find any file in seconds.

Relax, you’ll never  outgrow iconik

iconik’s robust platform handles massive archives while offering scalable performance and fair billing.

Customize to  your needs

Build tailored solutions, automate workflows, and integrate seamlessly with our API.

Storage

Unlimited storage, unlimited freedom

Nothing fills a storage quota like hi-res video files. Give yourself the freedom to use exactly the amount of storage you need.

Everyone can connect any storage 

Have a storage solution you like? Keep it. Iconik allows every customer to bring their own storage. Whether it’s a preferred cloud storage provider, a local NAS, SAN, or workstation, iconik will manage everything in one place without massive transfers or duplicate files.

In the cloud, on-prem, or something in between

No matter where your storage is, iconik will connect to it and index everything in the cloud. Lightweight proxy files of your videos are automatically pushed to iconik, so your team can search, share, and review media from any device. 

Save on costs by simplifying management 

With iconik, users can reduce storage expenses by up to 30%, thanks to its seamless integration and efficient management of existing storage solutions. By eliminating the need for large-scale transfers and avoiding duplicate files, you only store what’s necessary. Iconik’s intelligent file management ensures you maximize storage space and minimize costs, whether in the cloud, on-prem, or hybrid environments.  

See everything in one place–without moving it all to one place. That’s the power of iconik.

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Plans That fit

Pay only for what you use

Rigid plans don’t account for the ebb and flow of team dynamics. With iconik, you only pay for active users, and collaborators are always free. Iconik’s usage-based pricing is designed to flex with your business, so you’re never overpaying for users or storage you don’t use.

And you have unlimited, free collaborators who can:

Review & approve assets
Write time-based comments
Draw annotations on media
Download proxy or original files

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Feature breakdown of Iconik and Frame.io

Both Frame.io and Iconik offer strong solutions for media collaboration, but their differences become clear when you look at media asset management and scalability.

Frame.io shines in post-production review and integration with editing tools, while Iconik provides a more comprehensive media management system that supports large teams and complex workflows across the entire media lifecycle.

Deciding between the two depends on whether your needs are focused on post-production review or full media asset management.

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Frame.io

Media review & collaboration

Invite anyone to review

Share files & collections

Review & approval

Time-based comments

Draw-on annotation

Version control

Time-based markers with Premiere Pro

Hybrid cloud media asset management

Custom metadata views

Metadata tagging

Search & recovery

Development

API for custom integrations

Webhooks & custom actions

No-code automation

Storage

Connect S3, GCS, B2, Wasabi and more

Manage cloud storage

Manage on-prem storage

Cloud-to-cloud transfers

AI features

AI auto-tagging

AI transcriptions

AI facial recognition

Filtered & saved searches

Field relations

Scalability & flexibility

Usage-based pricing

Pay-as-you-go plans

Case Studies

Get the review and collaboration you need, plus much more

 There’s no need to pay for two separate tools — you only need iconik.

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Testimonial

What our customers say

From small teams to large organizations, iconik is changing how people use media in 13+ industries through a growing number of creative use cases. Read our customer stories.

"Iconik has allowed our distributed team of 100+ creatives to collaborate in ways that no other solution allows. Whenever we finish a shoot at any of our 7 studios, it immediately appears in iconik for the whole team to find, whether they are working from home, the office, or out in the field shooting. It's a game changer!"

Eric Lau

Chief Video Editor, LHZB

Iconik vs Frame.io

One solution for media asset management and collaboration