Comparison

Bridge vs Pastel

Pastel makes it easy to gather comments on a live site. Bridge goes further for Squarespace work — a private, owned widget with chat, voice, tasks, and files, for unlimited client sites on a one-time price.

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Pastel is a clean, cloud-hosted way to collect review comments on a website. Bridge is a Squarespace-native widget you buy once and host yourself, built for the ongoing client relationship rather than a single round of review.

Bridge vs Pastel

PricingBridge: One-time — pay once, yours forever
PricingPastel: Recurring subscription
Client sitesBridge: Unlimited, on one purchase
Client sitesPastel: Scoped by projects / reviewers
HostingBridge: Self-hosted on your own free Supabase
HostingPastel: Cloud-hosted on their servers
Data ownershipBridge: Chat, files, and users live in your account
Data ownershipPastel: Stored in their cloud
How it installsBridge: Drop-in widget on the client’s Squarespace site
How it installsPastel: Overlay launched on top of a live URL
MessagingBridge: Live chat + voice messages
MessagingPastel: Comments & annotations
TasksBridge: Turn any message into a task, in-page
TasksPastel: Comment resolution
FilesBridge: File sharing built into the widget
FilesPastel: Attachments inside comments

Pastel 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 an ongoing client channel, not just review rounds
  • Anyone who prefers a one-time purchase to a monthly plan
  • Studios that want to own the data and the tool

Pastel may fit better if…

  • Teams that want a fast, hosted way to collect comments on a single project
  • Reviewers who never want to touch setup or hosting

The verdict

Pastel is great for quick, hosted comment collection. Bridge is the better long-term fit for Squarespace studios that want a private, owned widget covering chat, files, and tasks across every client.

FAQ

Is Bridge a Pastel alternative for Squarespace?+

Yes. Bridge lives on the client’s Squarespace site as a private widget and adds chat, voice messages, tasks, and files — and it’s a one-time purchase you host yourself.

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.