Comparison
Bridge vs Filestage
Filestage runs formal review-and-approval steps across many file types. Bridge is a private, Squarespace-native chat + feedback widget you own once and run on unlimited client sites.
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Filestage is a hosted platform for structured proofing and sign-off across documents, video, and web. Bridge is narrower on purpose: a Squarespace-native widget you buy once and host yourself, focused on the live client conversation rather than formal approval workflows.
Bridge vs Filestage
Filestage details reflect its general product model and may change — check their site for current pricing and features.
Choose Bridge if you want…
- Squarespace designers who want feedback on the live site, not uploaded proofs
- Anyone who prefers a one-time purchase to a subscription
- Studios that want a private, owned client channel
Filestage may fit better if…
- Teams proofing lots of non-web assets — video, PDFs, documents
- Workflows that need formal, multi-step approval and sign-off
The verdict
For formal multi-format proofing and approval, Filestage is purpose-built. For a private, one-time, Squarespace-native widget that owns the live client conversation, Bridge is the better fit.
FAQ
How does Bridge compare to Filestage?+
Filestage is a hosted approval platform for many file types. Bridge is a one-time-purchase widget you host yourself, focused on live feedback and chat right on the client’s Squarespace site.
Is Bridge really a one-time purchase?+
Yes. You pay once for Bridge and every future update is included — no monthly fees, no seat licenses, no per-site charges.
How many client sites can I use Bridge on?+
As many as you like. One purchase covers every client you onboard, forever.
Where does my data live?+
On your own free Supabase project. Chat history, uploaded files, and user records stay in your account — not on our servers or a third party’s.
Own your client feedback — for one price.
Buy Bridge once, host it yourself, add it to every client.