# Abstract Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Abstract Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Document Version Control products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/186580/Abstract --- # Abstract Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 24, 2025 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Abstract ## What is Abstract ? Abstract is a design workflow management system that enables seamless and open collaboration between design teams and other organizational stakeholders. Abstract is your team's version-controlled source of truth for design work. We believe that design shouldn't be locked away in folders and proprietary code. Design work should be accessible. Decisions should be captured in a single place. And teams should be empowered to work together, not silod. ## What is Abstract used for? [Document Version Control](https://www.capterra.com/document-version-control-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 6 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $9 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Abstract ?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.abstract.com/&name=Abstract ) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Abstract 4.3 (6) VS. [4.5 (527)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148577/MasterControl/reviews/) Starting Price $9 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price $25000 Other, Per Year Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.7 (6) Ease Of Use 4.1 (2,705) Value For Money 4.0 (3) Value For Money 4.2 (2,087) Customer Service 4.5 (2) Customer Service 4.5 (1,855) ## Abstract alternatives [4.6 (84)](https://www.capterra.com/p/108528/Intellect/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.6 (5,738)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) Starting price $9.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (24)](https://www.capterra.com/p/196081/airSlate/reviews/) Starting price $399.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (113)](https://www.capterra.com/p/220466/DocuWare/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/186580/Abstract/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Access Controls/Permissions 3.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Collaboration Tools 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Document Management 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Drag & Drop 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Third-Party Integrations 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Version Control 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Abstract 7 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (6) 4.3 Based on 6 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.0 (3) Free Trial Basic $9.00 Flat Rate,Per Month Value for money 4.0 (3) 4.0 Based on 3 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.5 (2) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.5 (2) 4.5 Based on 2 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 6 reviews Filter by rating 5(3) 4(2) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Lead ux designer Insurance ### "Great independent file management service" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 10, 2022 Overall, our team loved using abstract for file management and branching Pros The branched file management feature blew us away when it first came out! When we used this with sketch we wondered how we got by without abstract previously. It saved us a lot of time and countless messages to asking for resources. Cons Some of the discoverability was too technical for designers with less branching experience. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User UX Architect Computer Software ### "Life saver for a design team " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 30, 2021 If you are aware of the pull, commit and merge steps in any version control software, this is no different. It is very easy to learn how to use this great tool. However Abstract has a bit of a higher price point which might not be affordable for everyone. Pros The version controlling software has saved me and my team numerous times with its backup function. We use Sketch as our primary visual design software and there was a great need for a version control software back in 2018. That's when I stumbled upon Abstract and it's been our saviour ever since. The numerous times a Sketch file gets corrupted or to simply revert to an older version, Abstract makes it a click away. Cons Sometimes can be very resource-consuming on the Mac and the syncing speeds go very low at times. Due to this, a lot of frustration can occur. There are sync errors among the team members sometimes. This could be seen when you log into Abstract from the Mac app and the web application. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Istvan B. Senior iOS Engineer Computer Software ### "It's easy to use for devs too" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 20, 2020 Overall experience is great, Abstract makes the collaboration easier between devs and designers. Pros As a developer I'm not vey familiar with Photoshop or sketch, but with Abstract all the UI that the designers create are easily accessible and manageable even for developers. Cons Sometimes it's confusing where is what, the UX is not always the best but it's still much better than any other similar app out there. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Senior Product Designer Consumer Goods ### "GitHub for Designers" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 September 13, 2019 Pros I liked how it provided a solution for collaboration on the same file for designers. It removes issues where you would create conflicted files or multiple files when two people are working on the same file. It also allows you to resolve conflicts in the software when you merge in your branch, keeping a clean and accurate master file. Cons I disliked how sometimes it glitched. Since you host your files within Abstract, there was one time where I got very close to losing a whole day's worth of work. They pushed an update the same time as Sketch, but one needed to be updated first. It then reverted my file to how it was when I last committed. They provided a solution and I got my changes back, but there is that risk that they host your files, not you. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Maxim L. Co-Founder Computer Software ### "Switched over from InVision, it's ok so far" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 July 25, 2019 We collaborate on all our mockups in abstract and it's been ok so far. Considering to give Figma a try though Pros \- seamless sketch integration - pretty good commenting functionality Cons \- their desktop app is slow sometimes - pretty often I find myself confused and stuck with the interface, which I don't expect with the designer tool Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Max V. Head of Design Computer Software ### "Every design team needs Abstract." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 16, 2019 Essential software for a design team's workflow. Pros Finally an elegant solution for version control on the design side. Abstract allows everyone in my organization to keep on the same page as far as latest designs, what changed and being able to collaborated easily. Cons The software could become more intuitive. Master docs versus branches provides some confusion. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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