Marker.io is built for your dev team. Drafty's built for your client.
Both let a client point at the exact spot. The difference is setup: Marker.io needs a widget on a website you control and routes feedback to Jira. Drafty needs nothing installed — share a link to a doc, a design export, or a live site and comments land in a thread on the artifact itself.
Drafty vs Marker.io
An honest, capability-by-capability look — including where Marker.io is the better pick.
| What your client needs | Drafty |  Marker.io |
|---|---|---|
| Works on PDFs, docs, and design exports — not just websites | ||
| No widget or code snippet to install on the site | ||
| Client comments with no account on either side | ||
| Threaded replies anchored to the exact element | limited | |
| Agent reads the feedback and ships the fix | ||
| Free to start — no trial expiry, no card required | ||
| Session replay and auto-captured console logs | ||
| Two-way sync with Jira, GitHub, Linear, Asana |
How it works
Share the link — no install on either side
Upload a PDF, paste a URL, or drop a design export. Drafty turns it into a page your client can open on any device — no snippet on your site, no browser extension, nothing for them to create.
They pin the note on the exact spot
Hover any element, click, leave a comment anchored to it. Works on desktop and phone. No "the big section near the top" — they point at the thing.
The fix goes back on the same link
Claude reads the pinned thread in your terminal, makes the change, and pushes a new version to the same URL. The client refreshes and sees it done — you don't send a new link.
Why people switch
- My deliverable is a PDF or a design export — Marker.io only works on websites I can install a widget on
- Marker.io routes feedback to Jira; I just want the client's notes in one readable place
- Marker.io starts at $39/month for one active project — too steep for one-off client handoffs
- Review any artifact from a single link — One workflow for docs, design exports, and live sites — no per-project widget setup
- Anchored comment threads on the artifact — The conversation lives on the deliverable — no ticket queue, no tool the client needs access to
- Free to share and collect comments — Send the first canvas today — no trial countdown, no card required
Who it's for
Share a brand doc or design export. The client pins notes on the exact section — no widget on the site, no Marker.io account for them.
Drop the strategy deck into a canvas. The client reacts inline — and the thread lives on the doc, not inside a Jira ticket.
Share a v0 prototype or a Cursor-built site. Testers comment on the exact element without a browser extension or a trial signup.
Questions
- What is the main difference between Drafty and Marker.io?
- Marker.io requires a widget installed on a website you control and routes feedback to PM tools like Jira — it's built for dev/QA bug tracking. Drafty works on any artifact (docs, PDFs, design exports, or live sites) with no install on either side and keeps the thread on the artifact itself.
- Does my client need an account to comment?
- No in either case, but the setup differs. Drafty: share a link, the client comments as a guest immediately. Marker.io: someone first installs the widget on the site, then clients can submit via the embedded button without an account.
- Can I collect feedback on a PDF or design file with Marker.io?
- No — Marker.io is designed specifically for websites and web apps you can embed a script on. Drafty works on any artifact: a PDF, a Markdown doc, a Figma export, or a live URL.
- Where does Marker.io genuinely win?
- For teams managing QA on sites they own, Marker.io is the stronger tool: session replay, auto-captured console logs, browser and OS metadata, and deep integrations with Jira, GitHub, Linear, and Asana. If your job is developer bug triage, not client sign-off, Marker.io is built for that.
- Is Marker.io free?
- Marker.io has a 15-day free trial, then plans start at $39/month for one active project. Drafty is free to start with no trial expiry and no card required.
- Do I need to install anything on the website to use Drafty?
- No. You share a link to the artifact — the client opens it and comments. Nothing is embedded on any site. With Marker.io, someone needs to install the widget snippet (or browser extension) before clients can report feedback.
Keep exploring
Send your next client a link, not a login.
Free to start. No card. They comment in one click — Claude ships the fix.