Ruttl is built for reviewing your live site. Drafty is built for client sign-off.
Both let someone comment on the exact spot with no login. The difference is what they work on: ruttl requires a JS script installed on a live website before anyone can comment. Drafty works on any deliverable — a doc, PDF, Figma export, or live site — via a public link with no script and no setup.
Drafty vs ruttl
An honest, capability-by-capability look — including where ruttl is the better pick.
| What your client needs | Drafty |  ruttl |
|---|---|---|
| Client comments with no account | limited | |
| Works on docs, PDFs, Figma exports | ||
| No JS script required on the site | ||
| Threaded replies with resolve / reopen | ||
| Free to start — no credit card | ||
| Agent reads the thread and ships the fix | ||
| Live CSS editing directly on the page | ||
| Jira / Asana / ClickUp task sync |
How it works
Share a link to any deliverable
Drop your doc, PDF, or design into Drafty and send the link. No JS script to install on your site, no asking the client to create an account. Works whether you built it in Figma, v0, Notion, or by hand.
Client pins feedback to the exact spot
They open the link, hover any element, and leave a note anchored to it — on their phone or desktop. No extension, no "the paragraph near the top" guesswork.
Claude reads the thread and ships the fix
Every note lands in a threaded conversation on the same link. Claude reads the open threads in your terminal, makes the changes, and posts the update back — the client sees the revision on the same URL.
Why people switch
- Ruttl's JS script limits you to websites you've already set up and deployed
- Comments land but there's no thread, no status, no way to know what's resolved
- Feedback still scattered across email, iMessage, and Loom videos after the review
- Public link — any artifact, no script — Client is reviewing the doc, PDF, or design in one click
- Threaded replies with resolve / reopen — Every note has a clear status — nothing slips through
- Anchored threads pinned to the element — One source of truth on the same link, not a second tool to check
Who it's for
Share the brand guide, deck, or mockup link. Your client marks the exact line — no account, no extension needed on their end.
The deliverable is the link. Client annotates inline, you reply in the thread — the whole sign-off lives in one place, not split across email and Slack.
Drop your spec or v0 prototype. Reviewers comment on the exact element. Claude reads the open threads and ships a new version — no script needed on a staging URL.
Questions
- What is the main difference between Drafty and ruttl?
- Ruttl is built around live website review — it needs a JS script installed on the site before clients can comment, so it's limited to websites you control. Drafty works on any deliverable (docs, PDFs, designs, live sites) via a public link with no script and no setup.
- Does ruttl require clients to create an account?
- Ruttl does allow guest commenting on shared projects, but it still requires the project owner to have a paid plan and the JS script installed. Drafty's public link works without any of that — open the link and comment.
- When does ruttl make more sense than Drafty?
- If your team needs to propose live CSS changes directly on a site — adjusting font size, spacing, or layout as a suggestion your developer can copy — ruttl's live editing mode is genuinely strong. It's also the better fit if you need Jira or Asana task sync for internal dev-team bug tracking. Drafty is built for the designer→client handoff, not that workflow.
- Can Drafty collect feedback on PDFs and design files, not just websites?
- Yes. Drafty works on any artifact: a PDF brief, Figma export, doc, or live site. Ruttl is website-only — it requires a JS script on a live site and doesn't support standalone PDFs or design files.
- Is Drafty free compared to ruttl?
- Drafty is free to start with no credit card required. Ruttl's free plan caps you at 1 project, 10 comments, and removes live editing access after two days. The Pro plan is $18 per user per month — so a three-person team is $54/month before a client has seen a single comment.
- Does Drafty work on my client's phone?
- Yes. The public link renders and accepts pinned comments on any phone or tablet — no app to download. Ruttl's mobile feedback requires a Chrome extension workaround that doesn't work on mobile at all for password-protected staging sites.
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.