The Krock.io alternative – all file types, GDPR-compliant, in German.
Krock.io is strong in video review – but weaker with PDFs, designs and images. For agencies that want to review all file types in one place, need GDPR-compliant hosting and work in German, draftgo is the logical alternative.
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draftgo vs. Krock.io – the direct comparison
Krock.io and draftgo take different approaches. Here are the key differences – honest and transparent.
| Criterion | Krock.io |  |
|---|---|---|
Starting price | ~$50/mo (monthly) | From 19 €/mo flat – no per-seat model |
Cost for 5 users | ~$50/mo (monthly) · ~$46/mo (annually) | 49 €/mo (Agency plan) – no per-seat model |
Video and audio files | Frame-accurate or to-the-second feedback | Frame-accurate or to-the-second feedback |
PDF and image files | Not possible | Text and image markups built in |
Complexity | Storyboards, calendar/Gantt view, AI tokens | Focus on fast review – ready to use straight away |
Guest access | Unlimited reviewers via link | Magic link without an account |
Language & support | English | German, personal support |
Data hosting | No guaranteed EU hosting (USA) | GDPR-compliant – EU servers (Frankfurt) |
Setup effort | Configure workspaces, projects and roles | Ready to use straight away – no onboarding |
Photo galleries | No | Galleries for professional image approval |
Starting price
From 19 €/mo flat – no per-seat model
~$50/mo (monthly)
Cost for 5 users
49 €/mo (Agency plan) – no per-seat model
~$50/mo (monthly) · ~$46/mo (annually)
Video and audio files
Frame-accurate or to-the-second feedback
Frame-accurate or to-the-second feedback
PDF and image files
Text and image markups built in
Not possible
Complexity
Focus on fast review – ready to use straight away
Storyboards, calendar/Gantt view, AI tokens
Guest access
Magic link without an account
Unlimited reviewers via link
Language & support
German, personal support
English
Data hosting
GDPR-compliant – EU servers (Frankfurt)
No guaranteed EU hosting (USA)
Setup effort
Ready to use straight away – no onboarding
Configure workspaces, projects and roles
Photo galleries
Galleries for professional image approval
No
All draftgo prices, plans and limits in detail: View pricing overview.
What our customers say
Many teams already rely on draftgo for their approval processes.
Collecting feedback by email and Slack and spending hours on it – we know the drill. With draftgo, our clients click a link and comment right on the asset. No account, no chaos. We now approve projects 35% faster.
Chwali Bouman
CEO, creategy GmbH
Our approvals run through several levels at once. draftgo gives us one central overview – everyone knows exactly where an asset stands. Coordination effort drastically reduced, misunderstandings close to zero.
Sven Skoberla
Managing Director, Welle & Partner
With draftgo, our approval rounds are around 50% faster. Instead of endless PowerPoints, my client sees every new version straight away and approves it directly. And as a small company, the draftgo team genuinely listens to me.
Peter Schönherr
Founder & Managing Director, Loloson Media LDA.
As a freelancer, I wanted an approval process that looks professional – without an agency budget. draftgo easily saves me two hours on every project. And no client says 'I can't get in' any more.
Julia Krüger
Freelance Designer
As a CX agency, everything has to be on brand across all touchpoints. draftgo is our central hub – one place for websites, graphics and documents. Zero coordination chaos. And the team responds faster than any other provider.
Corina Renner
Managing Director, BEENOVA Services
As a photographer, you want to impress with your images – not with your file management. draftgo gives me a gallery that looks as professional as my work. No WeTransfer link, no download chaos.
Dennis Bertelli
Photographer
Every day we coordinate between our internal team and external influencers. It used to be WhatsApp chaos. With draftgo, everyone comments right in the video – I can see down to the frame what needs changing, whether it comes from the team or the influencer.
Felix Ladwig
Managing Director, Balira Coffee
Why agencies switch to draftgo
Focus instead of feature overload.
- Focus instead of features: draftgo concentrates on the essentials – fast, precise review for all file types.
- All file types in one place: Videos, PDFs, designs and images – without workarounds like with Krock.io.
- GDPR-compliant EU hosting: Krock.io hosts in the USA. draftgo stores your data on EU servers in a Frankfurt data centre – GDPR-compliant.
Ready to use straight away – no overhead.
- Ready to go straight away: Upload a file, share the link, collect feedback – in minutes instead of hours.
- No overhead: No storyboards, no calendar/Gantt view, no AI tokens – only what you really need.
- Gentle learning curve: Your team and your clients need no onboarding – external reviewers understand the tool straight away, too.
External approvals – no account, no hurdles.
- Magic link: One link is all it takes to give your clients direct access to all relevant files – no login, no hurdles.
- No sign-up: Guests don't need to create an account. A name and email address are enough to approve.
- View and approve: Guests see all files in a clear gallery and can approve them individually or all at once.
Simple workflow, fair price, in German.
- Magic links for reviewers: External reviewers don't need an account – one click on the magic link is enough.
- Clear approval workflows: Multi-stage approval loops show at a glance where every project stands – without complex role configuration.
- Personal support in German: No ticket system, no chatbot – real people who speak your language.
The result: Instead of getting lost in Krock.io's wealth of features, you get started with draftgo straight away – at a fair flat rate, in German and GDPR-compliant.
Frequently asked questions about the Krock.io alternative
All file types. In German. GDPR included.
Try draftgo free for 14 days – no onboarding, no credit card, no risk. Your first approval can be under way today.
No credit card required. Unlimited reviewers included from the Freelancer plan.