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dotts vs. Ruttl

Your client doesn't need a toolbox. Just one button.

Ruttl is a capable, feature-rich review platform priced per user. dotts does one thing your client understands the second they open the link: click anywhere, leave a comment. No app to learn, a real free plan, one simple price.

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dotts vs. Ruttl

Ruttl and dotts, side by side

dotts
Ruttl
Free plan
dotts3 projects, unlimited reviewers and comments
Ruttl1 project, 5 pages, 10 comments
Price as you grow
dottsOne simple price, unlimited reviewers
Ruttl$18/user per month (Pro)
What you can review
dottsLive websites, staging URLs, PDFs, images
RuttlWebsites, web & mobile apps, PDFs, images
Client access
dottsClick the link and comment. No account.
RuttlUnlimited guests, no login too
Context per comment
dottsAuto screenshot + browser, OS and viewport
RuttlComments pinned on the page
AI workflow
dottsCopy for AI export + MCP server
RuttlNo Copy for AI or MCP
For your client
dottsOne button, nothing to learn
RuttlA broader tool with more to set up

Based on publicly available pricing and docs, last checked July 2026. Spotted something outdated? Tell us and we'll fix it.

Which one is right for you?

Ruttl or dotts?

Choose Ruttl if

You want one platform that also covers web and mobile apps

You need a broader feature set and more storage

Per-user pricing works for your team

You're comfortable onboarding clients into a fuller tool

Choose dotts if

You want the simplest thing your client instantly understands

You review websites, staging URLs, PDFs and images

You want a free plan with real room and one simple price

You want feedback that flows into your AI workflow (Copy for AI, MCP)

Why people switch

Why freelancers pick dotts over Ruttl

“There's a whole app to figure out before the first comment.”

A fuller tool means more to learn, for you and for every client.

With dotts: dotts is one link and one click. Your client needs no guide and no account.

“The free plan caps me at ten comments.”

Ruttl's free plan allows one project and ten comments.

With dotts: dotts' free plan gives you three projects with unlimited comments and reviewers.

“I'm paying per person for features my clients never touch.”

Per-user pricing charges you for every seat as the team grows.

With dotts: dotts is one simple price with unlimited reviewers, built for solo and small-studio work.

“The feedback lives in the tool, my work lives in my editor.”

You retype client comments into prompts and tickets.

With dotts: Copy for AI turns any thread into structured context, and the MCP server feeds comments straight into Claude Code or Cursor.

Try it on your next client project

Free plan, no credit card. Pro comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Your client opens a link and comments, so there's nothing to install and nothing to learn.

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40%
fewer feedback rounds

Marcus, a freelance web designer from Stockholm, moved his client reviews to dotts and cut the back-and-forth per project by about 40%. His clients comment directly on the staging site instead of sending annotated screenshots by email.

M Marcus · freelance web designer · Stockholm
FAQs

Switching from Ruttl, answered

Can I edit the website directly in dotts?
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No, and that's on purpose. dotts collects feedback; the build happens in your code. Copy for AI brings that feedback straight into your editor, so the fix lands where you actually work.

What's the difference in the free plan?
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Ruttl's free plan allows one project and ten comments. dotts' free plan gives you three projects, each with unlimited comments and reviewers.

How does pricing compare?
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Ruttl's Pro plan is $18 per user per month. dotts has a free plan and one simple flat price with unlimited reviewers, so the cost doesn't climb with every seat.

Do clients need a login for either tool?
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No. Ruttl includes unlimited guests and dotts needs no account either. Where they differ is simplicity, how the price scales, and the AI workflow, not the login.

Is dotts missing features Ruttl has?
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Ruttl is the broader toolbox and covers more surfaces, like web and mobile apps. dotts is deliberately focused on simple website, PDF and image review. If you want the fuller platform, Ruttl fits. If you want the simplest client review, that's dotts.

Is dotts GDPR compliant?
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dotts is an EU company with EU hosting and is GDPR-compliant, which often matters most for agencies with European clients.

What is Copy for AI?
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One click turns a feedback thread into structured context for Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, including page, element and browser details.

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