Self-hosted review
Keep client footage on your infrastructure
If Frame.io’s cloud-only model is the blocker, OpenFrame gives you the same core review loop—comments, versions, approvals, and share links—on hardware you control.
No per-member or guest fees. One $10/month hosted plan covers your whole team and every client reviewer link.
Self-host without giving up the workflow
OpenFrame ships with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, and S3-compatible storage. Optionally wire up your own Bunny CDN instance for streaming. Run on your server, keep projects private by default, and still send clients a simple browser review link.
Where OpenFrame fits best
- - Teams with Docker ops capacity
- - Privacy-sensitive client work
- - Studios comparing Frame.io to open/fair-source options
Where Frame.io may still fit
- - Teams needing Adobe enterprise integrations out of the box
- - Studios without any infrastructure maintenance capacity
- - Large distributed teams needing vendor-managed scale
OpenFrame advantages
- Free self-hosted deployment with full review features
- Docker Compose setup with PostgreSQL and MinIO
- Optional Bunny CDN integration for self-hosted streaming
- Optional hosted cloud if you want zero ops later
- Guest share links and approval workflow included
Frame.io advantages
- Fully managed transcoding and delivery without running your own stack
- Enterprise security certifications and Adobe ecosystem depth
- No server maintenance required
Feature comparison
Honest tradeoffs based on official product, pricing, and help documentation. Verify current plans before buying.
| Feature | OpenFrame | Frame.io |
|---|---|---|
Self-hosting | Yes | No |
Docker deployment | Yes | No |
Guest review links | Yes | Yes |
Approval workflow | Yes | Yes |
Version compare | Yes | Yes |
Enterprise DRM / SSO | No | Yes |
Adobe NLE integrations | No | Yes |
Open/fair-source codebase | Yes | No |
Pricing comparison
OpenFrame is $10/month flat with a 7-day free trial. You do not pay per team member, collaborator, or guest reviewer. Self-hosting is free with Docker.
Self-hosted software cost
OpenFrame
Free
Frame.io
Not available
Per-member or guest fees
OpenFrame
$10/mo flat — no per-seat or guest charges
Frame.io
From $15/member/mo for team seats
CDN / streaming
OpenFrame
Optional self-hosted Bunny CDN
Frame.io
Vendor-managed CDN
Data residency
OpenFrame
Your servers
Frame.io
Vendor cloud
Self-hosting still requires your own compute, storage, and maintenance.
FAQ
Is OpenFrame really self-hostable?
Yes. The repository includes Docker Compose, migrations on boot, and optional S3-compatible storage. You can also use the hosted plan if you do not want to operate infrastructure.
Can I use a CDN with self-hosted OpenFrame?
Yes. You can integrate your own Bunny CDN instance for streaming on self-hosted deployments, keeping delivery on infrastructure you control.
Do clients still need accounts on self-hosted OpenFrame?
No. Clients can review via share links in the browser without creating an account.
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