Canto vs BrandBay Comparison

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Canto

Digital Asset Management Software

4.5 1,326 user ratings

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BrandBay

Digital Asset Management Software

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Extensis Portfolio

Digital Asset Management Software

4.2 100 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Canto provides marketing teams with the simplest, yet most powerful DAM system on the market. Brands across all industries trust Canto to organize, secure and share visual brand assets with ease. It gives your team the power to easily tag, collaborate and report on company-wide digital assets in a visual environment. Canto has over 25 years of experience in the digital asset management industry and thousands of brands around the world rely on us to centralize their rich media libraries. Read more	BrandBay is the perfect solution for professionals looking to store and organize multiple brand identities. Managing multiple brands can be overwhelming, but with BrandBay’s simplistic design, this is a thing of the past. This ingenious platform consolidates all of the brand identities into one centralized location. This allows user and the team to easily access core assets without wasting time - boosting both production and creative efforts! Its dashboards give users a clear understanding of each individual identity. Customize these parameters according to how you best see fit in order to accurately reflect the message each brand wants to communicate. With its clean user interface, they don’t need previous experience in web design - anyone can use this revolutionary system! Make BrandBay the key player in the portfolio today, so when it comes time to make a statement with any one of the brand identities, they will have everything organized and up-to-date for maximum impact. Read more	Extensis Portfolio digital asset management software enjoys several deployment options that include Web, Mac, Windows, Android & iOS native. The software comes designed with almost all the important digital asset management features, like asset library, version control, search/filter option and access controls/permission. Users would find the software helpful in categorizing their digital assets in a systematic manner. Extensis Portfolio helps in ensuring proper metadata management, customizable branding, workflow monitoring and asset sharing. It comes with copy protection, trial license management, font recognition & metadata and excellent file compression features as well. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $8.00. Offers Free-forever plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	95% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 86% Momentum 65% Popularity 84%	76% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 85% Reviews 60% Momentum 63% Popularity 67%	92% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 83% Momentum 60% Popularity 85%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 2 Most Worthy # 1 Fastest Growing	Not Available	# 6 Fastest Growing # 5 Most Popular

Features

Total Features	10 Features	6 Features	10 Features
Common Features for All	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Asset Categorization Helps in dividing and organizing the digital asset collections under defined categories to make them more accessible Asset Library Helps in systematically storing every possible digital media files like documents, audio & video files Asset Sharing Helps in ensuring easy & fast sharing of digital media files across multiple social media platforms as well as with colleagues Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Metadata Management Helps in administering and managing the data that describes other data Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Search (Filter) Provides with advance and efficient search/ filter tools to get more refined findings or results Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. Workflow Management Helps in managing and ensuring smooth flow of the tasks assigned to a team or organization + 7 More - Show Less	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Asset Categorization Helps in dividing and organizing the digital asset collections under defined categories to make them more accessible Asset Library Helps in systematically storing every possible digital media files like documents, audio & video files Asset Sharing Helps in ensuring easy & fast sharing of digital media files across multiple social media platforms as well as with colleagues Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Metadata Management Helps in administering and managing the data that describes other data Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Search (Filter) Provides with advance and efficient search/ filter tools to get more refined findings or results Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. Workflow Management Helps in managing and ensuring smooth flow of the tasks assigned to a team or organization + 3 More - Show Less	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Asset Categorization Helps in dividing and organizing the digital asset collections under defined categories to make them more accessible Asset Library Helps in systematically storing every possible digital media files like documents, audio & video files Asset Sharing Helps in ensuring easy & fast sharing of digital media files across multiple social media platforms as well as with colleagues Customizable Branding This feature enables the customization of brand marketing to meet specific requirements and preferences. Metadata Management Helps in administering and managing the data that describes other data Reporting (Analytics) Provides insightful reports and important business metrics to track and measure the outcomes and progress. Search (Filter) Provides with advance and efficient search/ filter tools to get more refined findings or results Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. Workflow Management Helps in managing and ensuring smooth flow of the tasks assigned to a team or organization + 7 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.5/5 1,326 user ratings	Not Available	4.2/5 100 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 60.5% Very Good 34.9% Average 3.1% Poor 1% Terrible 0.5%	Not Available	Excellent 43% Very Good 41% Average 10% Poor 2% Terrible 4%
User Sentiments	Robust Search Functionality, Easy File Sharing, Extensive Tagging Features, User-Friendly Interface Slow Loading Times, Confusing Folder/Album Structure, Limited Customization Options, Unintuitive Mobile App	Not Available	Easy to Use Interface, Effective Search Functionality, Efficient Asset Organization, Reliable Asset Sharing Slow Performance, Limited Customization Options, Occasional Software Glitches, NetPublish Limitations
Review Summary	Users praise Canto's user-friendly interface, ease of use, and robust features. Its digital asset management capabilities, such as file sharing, version control, and metadata management, are highly regarded. Reviewers also appreciate Canto's integration options, customer support, and mobile app. However, some users mention occasional bugs, missing features, and pricing concerns. Overall, Canto is a popular choice for businesses seeking a user-friendly and feature-rich digital asset management solution.	Not Available	Extensis Portfolio receives mixed reviews from users. While some appreciate its user-friendly interface, efficient file management capabilities, and extensive integration options, others criticize its occasional performance issues, lack of advanced features, and limited customization options. Users also report varying levels of customer support, with some praising its responsiveness and others experiencing delays. Overall, Extensis Portfolio seems to be a decent choice for basic digital asset management needs, but users seeking more advanced features or robust customization may need to look elsewhere.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $8.00. Offers Free-forever plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Canto Custom	Free Free Basic $8.00 $12.00 per month Pro $17.00 $29.00 per month Agency $48.00 $79.00 per month	Extensis Portfolio Custom
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