WebPinch vs Pastel
Pastel is the fastest way to get comments on a URL. WebPinch is what happens after — the comments become tracked work.
Free to start · No credit card · Guests don’t need an account
Pastel nails the first ten seconds: paste a URL, share a link, and anyone can comment without an account. It is deliberately light. WebPinch shares the same no-account guest model but pushes further down the workflow — every comment lands as a card on a Kanban board with an assignee and a status, and the same tool audits the site. If your projects end when the feedback is collected, Pastel may be all you need.
Which one fits your team
Choose WebPinch if…
- You want feedback to turn into assignable, trackable tasks rather than resolved comments.
- You run more than a couple of projects at once and don't want a canvas cap.
- You need integrations on the entry paid plan rather than from the $119/month Team tier.
- You want site audits, AI assist, a REST API and an MCP server included.
Choose Pastel if…
- You want the absolute lightest path from a URL to a shareable review link.
- You review designs, PDFs and social assets as well as live sites.
- You want in-place copy editing and responsiveness testing in the review view.
- One active canvas at a time genuinely covers your workload.
WebPinch vs Pastel
“Not stated” means Pastel doesn’t publish the answer — it isn’t a claim that the feature is missing.
What each one costs
WebPinch
- Free tier
- $0 forever — 2 personal projects, 1 organisation, 1 free teammate, 1 API/MCP token
- Paid plans
- $15 per seat/month, or $144 per seat/year ($12/mo)
- Guests & reviewers
- Free and unlimited — guests never consume a seat
Pastel
- Free tier
- Free plan — 1 user, 1 active canvas (archive one to free the slot)
- Paid plans
- Pro $35/mo ($29/mo annual, $350/yr) for 2 users and 3 canvases; Team $119/mo ($99/mo annual, $1,190/yr) from 5 users, extra users $24 each; Enterprise $450/mo ($5,400/yr)
- Guests & reviewers
- Anyone can comment or view without an account; guests can't create or edit canvases
Pastel pricing as published on their pricing page and last checked on 2026-08-12. Check the source for the current figures.
Where Pastel is stronger
No tool wins on everything. These are the cases where Pastel is the better answer.
The lightest possible review link
Paste a URL, send a link, done. Pastel has spent its design budget on removing steps and it shows.
More than websites
Wireframes, PDFs, social assets and design files all review the same way. WebPinch is web-page focused.
Responsive testing on every plan
Switching between mobile, tablet and desktop views and commenting on each is included even on the free tier — no extension required.
Switching from Pastel
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Turn canvases into projects
Each Pastel canvas maps to a WebPinch project. Paste the same URL and the board is live.
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Keep the same client habit
Guests still comment through a link with no account, so nothing changes for the people giving feedback.
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Wire up the board
Assign statuses and owners to the imported pins — this is the part Pastel leaves to your PM tool.
Common questions
How much does Pastel cost?
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Pastel's plans page lists a free tier (1 user, 1 active canvas), Pro at $35/month ($29/month annual) for 2 users and 3 canvases, Team at $119/month ($99/month annual) starting at 5 users with extra users at $24 each, and Enterprise at $450/month. WebPinch is $15 per seat per month.
Do clients need an account with either tool?
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No. Pastel states that anyone can comment or view without an account, and WebPinch guests use a share link with no sign-up. In both cases guests are free.
Is WebPinch a Pastel alternative?
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For website review, yes, with a Kanban board and site audit on top. For reviewing PDFs, social assets and design files, Pastel covers formats WebPinch doesn't.
When does Pastel include project-management integrations?
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Pastel's plans page lists Trello, Asana, Jira, ClickUp, Monday and Zapier from the Team tier ($119/month). WebPinch includes integrations, a REST API and an MCP server on every paid seat.
Does WebPinch work on staging and localhost?
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Yes — the Chrome extension works on any URL your browser can open, including localhost, staging and password-protected sites.
Try WebPinch alongside Pastel
Free to start. No credit card. Guests don’t need an account.
Pastel and all other product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here for identification only. This comparison is based on information published on Pastel’s own website as of 2026-08-12; features and pricing change, so please check the source before deciding. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.