Comparison

Bridge vs Ruttl

Ruttl lets reviewers comment on and tweak a live site. Bridge is a private, Squarespace-native chat + feedback widget you own outright and run on unlimited client sites — no subscription.

Watch the 2-minute demo

An official Squarespace Circle Gold Partner

Squarespace Circle Gold Partner

Ruttl is a cloud platform for visual feedback and inline design edits during review. Bridge is a widget you buy once and host on your own Supabase, focused on the client conversation on their Squarespace site rather than a hosted review workspace.

Bridge vs Ruttl

PricingBridge: One-time — pay once, yours forever
PricingRuttl: Subscription (freemium tiers)
Client sitesBridge: Unlimited, on one purchase
Client sitesRuttl: Scoped by projects / guests
HostingBridge: Self-hosted on your own free Supabase
HostingRuttl: Cloud-hosted on their servers
Data ownershipBridge: Chat, files, and users live in your account
Data ownershipRuttl: Stored in their cloud
How it installsBridge: Drop-in widget on the client’s Squarespace site
How it installsRuttl: Overlay launched on top of a live URL
MessagingBridge: Live chat + voice messages
MessagingRuttl: Comments & annotations
TasksBridge: Turn any message into a task, in-page
TasksRuttl: Comment / task statuses
FilesBridge: File sharing built into the widget
FilesRuttl: Attachments inside comments

Ruttl 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 a private client channel they own
  • Anyone who prefers paying once over subscription tiers
  • Studios that want chat, voice, tasks, and files in one on-site widget

Ruttl may fit better if…

  • Reviewers who want to tweak design and content inline, not just comment
  • Teams comparing many hosted review platforms with a free tier to start

The verdict

Ruttl shines when reviewers want to edit as they comment. Bridge is the better pick for a private, one-time, Squarespace-native widget that owns the whole client conversation.

FAQ

How is Bridge different from Ruttl?+

Ruttl is a hosted review platform you subscribe to. Bridge is a widget you buy once and host on your own Supabase, living on the client’s Squarespace site with chat, voice, tasks, and files.

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.