A free alternative to Ruttl.
Ruttl provides visual feedback, video comments, and live CSS edits with per-user pricing. pinthread pins threaded comments to elements and hands them to your coding agent. pinthread has a generous free plan. Ruttl limits its free plan to 1 active project.
At a glance
| pinthread | Ruttl | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 a month, with no trial that runs out. Up to 10 projects, 25 members per project, 10,000 comments per project, 100 MB of storage per project. | Basic plan is $0 for 1 active project, 1 project member, and up to 5 board guests. Paid Pro plan starts from $18 per user per month ($13.50 billed annually). |
| Focus | Threaded comments pinned to live elements, with replies, reactions, and resolve | Visual feedback, live CSS editing, and video comments on websites, PDFs, and images |
| What a report holds | Page URL, element selector, visible text, position, and thread replies | Visual element annotations, CSS edits, video screen recordings, and attachments |
| Issue trackers | No issue tracker integration. Download comments as JSON. | Integrations with Trello, Slack, Jira, ClickUp, and Asana on paid plans |
| Agent access | A remote MCP server at https://pinthread.dev/mcp, with a read or write token per project on every plan, including Free | Official MCP server connecting Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and Antigravity to comments |
Checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Ruttl pricing, Ruttl MCP.
When Ruttl fits better
- You need to make and inspect live CSS edits directly on page elements.
- You record video comments and screen recordings to explain UI defects.
- You review static PDFs and images alongside website pages.
When pinthread fits better
- You want a free plan for up to 10 projects and 25 members without per-user seat fees.
- Your coding agent needs remote MCP tokens to inspect and resolve comments in code.
- You want lightweight DOM-pinned threads without proxy rendering overhead.
Switch from Ruttl
- Sign up free and create a project for your site.
- Paste the script tag into your shared layout.
- Add each address where your site runs in the project's Settings.
- Remove the Ruttl script snippet from your site, so reviewers see one feedback button.
- Connect your agent. The agent guide has the setup for Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
<script src="https://pinthread.dev/embed.js"
data-project="YOUR_PROJECT_KEY" defer></script>Questions
Is pinthread free?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0 a month, needs no credit card, and includes every feature, with agent access over MCP.
Do reviewers need an account?
No. On a project with link access, reviewers can comment as a named guest. A guest name is not a verified identity. Owners can restrict a project to invited Google accounts.
What is the difference between pinthread and Ruttl?
Ruttl focuses on design feedback, video comments, and live CSS editing with per-user pricing from $18 a month per user. pinthread focuses on threaded DOM-pinned comments and coding-agent resolution with a generous free plan for up to 10 projects and 25 members per project.
Can my coding agent read and resolve comments with Ruttl and pinthread?
Yes. Both tools support MCP. Ruttl provides an MCP server for Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, and Antigravity. pinthread provides a remote MCP server at https://pinthread.dev/mcp with project-scoped read and write tokens on every plan, including Free.
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