HTMLAnnotate vs ruttl
ruttl covers feedback on websites, mobile apps, images and PDFs, with live editing and bug tracking. HTMLAnnotate keeps to clear comments pinned to web pages and PDFs, with flat pricing instead of per-user pricing.
Last checked 12 November 2026. Details about ruttl come from its public website and independent reviews, and can change. Check ruttl.com for the latest.
The short answer
ruttl suits teams that want feedback, visual editing and bug tracking in one product. HTMLAnnotate suits people who want the simplest possible review for clients, with a flat price and a free plan with 3 projects and unlimited pages.
Pick HTMLAnnotate if
- You want a flat price, not per-user pricing
- You want the simplest experience for clients
- You review AI-written HTML files
- Phone comments should stay separate
Pick ruttl if
- You want to edit CSS and text live on the page
- You want feedback and bug tracking in one place
- You like per-user plans
What each one looks like
ruttl offers several products in one, including website feedback with editing tools. HTMLAnnotate shows the page with a minimal review bar and nothing else in the way.
HTMLAnnotate opens the page itself, not a screenshot of it. Reviewers click the heading, image or button they mean and type. Each comment is pinned to that exact element and numbered on the page.
Pricing
ruttl's pricing page lists a free Basic plan (up to 5 users, 1 project, 5 pages, unlimited guests), Pro at $18 per user a month (unlimited projects and pages), and Business on custom pricing.
ruttl
Basic: free, up to 5 users, 1 project, 5 pages. Pro: $18 per user a month, unlimited projects and pages. Business: custom.
HTMLAnnotate
- Free: 3 projects with unlimited pages, comments and reviewers; links last up to 14 days.
- Pro: $10 a month, or $8 a month billed yearly; you plus one teammate; links never expire.
- Team: $20 a month, or $16 a month billed yearly; up to 10 people; links never expire.
HTMLAnnotate is a flat $10 a month for you and a teammate, or $20 a month for up to 10 people. Reviewers are always free, so cost does not grow with every client you invite.
Features side by side
A quick view of what each tool covers, from public information checked on 14 November 2026. Sources are under the table.
| Feature | HTMLAnnotate | ruttl |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Reviewers need an account | No | No |
| Code or extension on your site | No | No for public sites. Web apps behind a login need its Chrome extension or a script |
| Separate desktop, tablet and phone comments | Yes | Yes, on paid plans (15+ device sizes) |
| Live sites with scripts and animations | Yes | Yes, loaded through ruttl’s server |
| Upload a single HTML file | Yes | No. Uploads are images, PDFs and video |
| Suggested text edits | Yes | Yes, an edit mode for text, fonts and images |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes, an Approve page button |
| @mentions with email | Yes | Yes |
| Labels and priority | Yes | Priority and due date once a comment becomes a task |
| AI-ready brief of comments | Yes | An MCP connection for AI tools; no one-click brief |
| CSV export | Yes | No CSV export found; sends comments to Jira, Trello, Asana and others |
| Integrations (Jira, Slack and similar) | Not yet | Yes |
| PDF and image review | PDFs (not images) | Yes |
Sources: ruttl’s own help docs, pricing and feature pages, its Chrome Web Store listing where it has one, and user reviews and forum threads, checked on 14 November 2026. “No sign of it” means we found nothing in its docs, pricing or reviews. Main pages used: ruttl.com, ruttl.com (2), ruttl.com (3), chromewebstore.google.com, ruttl.com (4), ruttl.com (5), ruttl.com (6), ruttl.com (7). Features change: check ruttl’s site before you decide, and tell us if something here is out of date.
Where ruttl is strong
- Live editing of text and CSS on the page.
- Feedback on websites, mobile apps, images and PDFs.
- Bug tracking and an AI connection (MCP) in the same product.
Where HTMLAnnotate is different
- Phone feedback stays on the phone. Every review link has Desktop, Tablet and Mobile views, and a comment left in one view only shows in that view. A note about the mobile menu never lands on the desktop layout.
- Live pages, not frozen copies. Imported sites run with their own scripts, so animations, sliders and menus work while people review.
- Made for AI-written pages. Upload the HTML file ChatGPT or Claude wrote, collect comments, then press Copy for AI to turn them into a brief the AI can act on.
- Small-team pricing. Pro is $8 a month billed yearly, with links that never expire. Reviewers are always free.
- Suggested text edits. Reviewers can propose exact new wording, and you see old and new text side by side.
The reviewer experience
ruttl lets guests comment. HTMLAnnotate reviewers also need no account and give a name and email once.
On HTMLAnnotate, a reviewer opens the link, clicks anything on the page and types. The first time, they give a name and an email so you know who said what. After that they comment on every page you send. They can reply to threads, suggest exact new wording, tag teammates with @, and press Approve when the page is right.
Setup and workflow
With ruttl
- Create a project and add the website.
- Share it with reviewers to comment or edit.
- Track changes and issues in ruttl.
With HTMLAnnotate
- Paste the page address (live or staging) or upload an HTML file at htmlannotate.com/new.
- Copy the review link and send it to your client or team.
- Read every comment on the manage page, reply, resolve, and export or Copy for AI when you are ready to make changes.
Switching to HTMLAnnotate
Paste your pages into HTMLAnnotate and send the new links. There is nothing to install, so you can run both tools while you finish open projects.
- Sign in at htmlannotate.com with Google or an email code.
- Paste the address of each page you are reviewing. There is nothing to install or remove from your site.
- Send the new review links. Reviewers need no account.
- If you work with a team, create a team on the Team page (Pro or Team plan) and share projects with it.
Questions
Is HTMLAnnotate priced per user?
No. Pro is a flat $10 a month for you and one teammate, Team is $20 a month for up to 10 people, and reviewers are always free.
Can reviewers suggest text changes?
Yes. Reviewers can propose new wording, and you see the old and new text side by side.
Can I edit the page inside HTMLAnnotate?
No. HTMLAnnotate is for feedback. You make changes in your own site builder or code.
Does HTMLAnnotate have a free plan?
Yes. 3 projects with unlimited pages and reviewers, with links that last up to 14 days.
Does it work with Webflow and Framer?
Yes, and with any site that opens in a browser without a sign-in.
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