Pastel alternatives
Looking for a Pastel alternative? Compare Bopmigo, ruttl, MarkUp.io, BugHerd and Feedbucket on price, platforms and how complete the reports are.
Short answer: Pastel reviewers mention price more than anything else (9 of the 58 we read). Bopmigo costs less from the second user up, includes mobile apps, and adds a short follow-up so client comments arrive complete.
Why teams look for a Pastel alternative
- The price climbs quickly past the Pro plan’s two users and three canvases.
- It covers websites, not native mobile apps.
- Comments can still need a follow-up to be clear.
What Pastel reviewers say
We read 58 public reviews of Pastel on Capterra, G2 and TrustRadius, written between 2018 and 2026. The average rating is 4.5 out of 5. The praise people repeat most:
- easy for clients and non-technical people (20 reviews)
- screenshots and markup (6 reviews)
- saves time (5 reviews)
When they mention a downside, it is most often the price (9), slowness or glitches (4) or gaps in the integrations (3). Few reviews are negative overall, so read these as the points to check during a trial.
1. Bopmigo
People press Feedback on your website or in your app, write one line and send. Bopmigo adds a screenshot with private details covered, the page and device, asks a short follow-up when something important is missing, and gives you a summary. You can reply, and they read it where they reported.
- Price: Pro $19/month ($15 billed yearly) for up to 3 people. Team $49/month with unlimited teammates.
- Trial: 7 days, no card
- Why it’s our top pick here: team is $49/month with unlimited teammates and 15 sites or apps.
2. ruttl
ruttl is a visual review tool for live websites, web apps, images and PDFs, priced per user.
- Price: Basic Free, Pro $18 per user a month, Business Custom
- Platforms: Lists mobile app feedback as a project type
- Built around: designers and developers reviewing live web pages.
- Bopmigo vs ruttl
3. MarkUp.io
MarkUp.io lets teams and clients comment on websites, images, PDFs and videos, priced by how many MarkUps (review projects) you create each month.
- Price: Pro $79 to $129/month, Business $499 to $799/month, Enterprise Custom
- Platforms: Websites and files, no app SDK
- Built around: teams proofing many kinds of creative files.
- Bopmigo vs MarkUp.io
4. BugHerd
BugHerd lets clients and teams pin comments to elements on a live website, then manage them on a task board.
- Price: $50/month for 5 members ($42 billed yearly). Premium is $150/month for 25 members.
- iPhone apps: No native app support listed
- Built around: agencies collecting client comments on websites.
- Bopmigo vs BugHerd
5. Feedbucket
Feedbucket adds a feedback widget to websites and sends each report, with a screenshot or recording, to the project tool your team already uses.
- Price: Pro $49/month, Business $89/month, Enterprise Custom
- Platforms: Websites only
- Built around: agencies that manage client work in Jira, Asana, ClickUp or similar.
- Bopmigo vs Feedbucket
How to choose
| If you need | Pick |
|---|---|
| Clear reports from clients or customers on a live site, plus mobile apps, at a flat price | Bopmigo |
| Designers and developers reviewing live web pages | ruttl |
| Teams proofing many kinds of creative files | MarkUp.io |
| Agencies collecting client comments on websites | BugHerd |
Questions
What is cheaper than Pastel for a team?
Bopmigo Team is $49/month for unlimited teammates. Feedbucket Business is $89/month for 25 members. Pastel Team is $119/month for five users.
Is there a Pastel alternative for apps?
Yes. Bopmigo covers websites, iPhone apps and Flutter apps in one inbox.
Prices come from Pastel’s plans page, and from Bopmigo’s pricing page, checked in November 2026. Plans change, so confirm before you buy.
See also: Bopmigo vs Pastel · Pastel pricing · All comparisons