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The comparison
Honter vs Pastel at a glance
Honter | Pastel | |
|---|---|---|
Built for | Client review across eight creative formats | Feedback on live websites, plus images, PDFs, emails and video |
Free plan | Yes, 6 projects | Yes, 1 user and 1 active canvas |
Paid plans | Pro, $19.99 a month, unlimited projects | Pro $35 a month ($29 billed yearly) for 3 active canvases, Team $119 a month |
Live website commenting | No | Yes |
How clients see the work | Feeds, an inbox, a browser frame, true-size banners | A live site overlay and responsive views |
Client sign-in | None, just a name | None, a name and email |
AI | Six AI reviewers check work before the client | An MCP server lets AI agents read and resolve comments |
Integrations | Figma plugin | Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, monday.com, Zapier |
Where Honter is the better fit
Every format, not just websites
Pastel started with websites, and that’s still where it shines. Honter is built around eight formats, each with its own view: slides for decks, feed mockups for social ads, an inbox for email, true-size banners for display, a proofing gallery with picks for photos, a timestamped player for video and true page proportions for documents.
AI reviewers before the client
Honter’s AI reviewers read the work before you share it and flag the weakest point, confusing language and how the reader will react. Pastel’s AI support connects agents to the comments clients have already left.
More room on the free plan
Honter’s free plan covers 6 projects. Pastel’s covers 1 active canvas. On paid plans, Honter Pro is $19.99 a month with unlimited projects, while Pastel Pro is $35 a month for 3 active canvases.
Where Pastel is the better fit
Live websites. Clients comment on the working site, with responsive views and broken-link scanning.
Integrations. Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, monday.com and Zapier on the Team plan.
Exports. Comments export to CSV or PDF.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Pastel if your clients mostly review live websites and staging links, and your team tracks fixes in a project tool.
Choose Honter if you review decks, ads, emails, galleries and designs, and you want each one shown in the context your client’s customers will see.
Frequently asked questions
Can Honter review a live website like Pastel?
No. Honter reviews website designs as full-page images in a browser frame, with desktop and mobile side by side. For a live, clickable site, Pastel is the better fit.
Is Honter cheaper than Pastel?
Honter Pro is $19.99 a month with unlimited projects. Pastel Pro is $35 a month, or $29 billed yearly, for 3 active canvases.
Do clients need an account?
No, in either tool. Honter asks only for a name.
