Asset Bank

assetbank.co.uk
IT Service Management
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The DAM that puts Marketing Teams in Control

How to Replace Asset Bank

Overview

Asset Bank is a Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform designed specifically for compliance-first marketing. It helps organizations store, organize, manage and distribute digital content while preventing legal breaches through usage rights management, consent tracking, and granular permission controls. The platform actively enforces compliance rules at the moment of use rather than simply storing information in the background.

Features

54 features across 28 categories

AI(3)

AI Auto-TaggingAI

Automatically generate keywords, descriptions and other metadata using AI

AI Metadata GenerationAI

AI-powered automatic metadata creation for digital assets

AI Similar ImagesAI

AI-powered visual similarity detection to find related assets

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Access Control(2)

Flexible User Permissions

Create multiple user groups with different permission levels for view, download, and upload

Granular Permission ControlsPremium

Define exactly who can view, edit, upload, download or share content based on user role, team, department, partner or region

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Lacework, LastPass

Administration(1)

Test/Staging Instance

Separate testing environment for configuration before going live

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Asset Lifecycle(1)

Embargo and Expiry Dates

Control when assets become visible or expire with AI-assisted reminders

Asset Management(1)

Asset Transformer

Transform and convert assets automatically

Authentication(1)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Simplify staff login using work email address with SSO integration

Also in: LastPass, Dashlane, 1Password

Collaboration(1)

External Upload

Send links to external partners like photographers allowing them to upload files without needing to login

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Compliance(5)

Consent Form Management

Link consent forms to photographs, set expiry dates and create alerts for review

Consent ManagementPremium

Link consent forms, model releases and personal data permissions directly to assets with automatic expiry and alerts

GDPR Compliance TrackingPremium

Automated alerts, audit trails, and expiry notices to prevent outdated content and ensure privacy regulation compliance

Rights Management

Track and communicate license information and restrictions for digital assets

Usage Rights ManagementPremium

Display and enforce usage rules, credits, and restrictions that travel with every asset to prevent misuse

Curation(1)

Promoted Collections

Highlight featured collections on the homepage

Customization(3)

Bespoke Homepage

Enjoy a branded experience that allows showcasing content most important to users

Branded DAM Customization

Customize logos, color schemes, fonts and overall branding of the DAM platform

Customizable Metadata

Create custom metadata fields beyond default Title, Description and Keywords

Data Management(2)

Back-up to Your Infrastructure

Back up Asset Bank data to your own infrastructure

Choice of Server LocationPremium

Select geographic location where data is stored

Download Management(2)

Convert Files at Download

Convert file formats, crop or scale images to custom sizes at download time

Custom Download Options

Get files in the right format with ability to crop, resize, or convert filetype in seconds

File Management(3)

Bulk Upload/Update

Upload multiple files at once and add shared metadata across them

Duplicate Detection

Automatically identify duplicate files when uploading to maintain a single source of truth

Supports All Digital File Types

Store images, artwork, video, audio, documents and other digital file types

Integration(2)

CMS Integration Module

Integrate with Content Management Systems

REST API

Connect external applications to Asset Bank for searches, asset retrieval, metadata management

Internationalization(1)

Multilingual Options

Support for multiple languages in the interface

Multi-tenancy(2)

Multiple Brand Management

Apply multiple brands within a single Asset Bank instance

Organizational Units

Create separate sections for global or regional teams to manage their own assets and users

Notifications(1)

New Version Alerts

Notify users who downloaded outdated versions when new versions are uploaded

Organization(1)

Lightboxes (Personal Collections)

Create personal collections of assets for organization

Performance(2)

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Fast, reliable content delivery using CDN infrastructure

Dedicated Server ResourcesPremium

Dedicated server resources for enterprise customers

Reporting(1)

Reporting and Analytics

View user and group engagement on admin dashboard, search terms used, and most popular assets

Security(1)

IP Restriction

Restrict access to Asset Bank based on IP addresses

Sharing(5)

Collections and Portals

Share files with partners quickly using password-protected collections or share at scale with portals

External Access

Allow external partners to access specific assets and folders

Share Assets at Scale with Portals

Create custom portals to share assets with external recipients at scale

Share Custom Galleries Externally

Create password-protected lightboxes/galleries and share with external partners

Share Files Externally

Send files to external partners and agencies using quick share links

Storage(2)

Centralized Storage

Centralize all digital assets in one secure location

Secure Cloud Storage

Cloud-based storage for all digital file types with encryption and security

User Management(1)

Registered Users

Manage multiple registered user accounts with different permission levels

Version Management(1)

Version Control with Auto-Alerts

Automatically notify users if there is a new version of a file they previously downloaded

Workflow(1)

Approval Workflows

Add extra approval steps for upload, download or edits for different user groups

Pricing

Essential

From £5,949 / year
  • 500GB storage
  • 50 users
  • Unlimited external access
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Supports all file types
  • Bulk upload/update
  • Duplicate detection
  • Branded customization
  • Flexible user permissions
  • Approval workflows
  • Embargo and expiry dates
  • Rights management
  • Reporting and analytics
  • AI auto-tagging
  • Search filters
  • Auto-complete search suggestions
  • Saved searches
  • Convert files at download
  • Share files externally
  • Adobe Creative Cloud integration
  • Google Drive integration
  • Microsoft Office 365 integration
  • Canva integration
  • Single sign-on

Professional

Popular
From £9,849 / year
  • 1TB storage
  • 100 users
  • Unlimited external access
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Supports all file types
  • Bulk upload/update
  • Duplicate detection
  • External upload
  • CDN
  • Test/staging instance
  • Branded customization
  • Multiple brand management
  • Multilingual options
  • Flexible user permissions
  • Approval workflows
  • Embargo and expiry dates
  • New version alerts
  • Organizational units
  • Consent form management
  • IP restriction
  • Rights management
  • Reporting and analytics
  • AI auto-tagging
  • AI metadata
  • AI search
  • AI similar images
  • Search filters
  • Auto-complete search suggestions
  • Saved searches
  • Promoted collections
  • Lightboxes
  • Convert files at download
  • Share files externally
  • Share custom galleries externally
  • Share assets at scale with portals
  • Adobe Creative Cloud integration
  • Google Drive integration
  • Microsoft Office 365 integration
  • Canva integration
  • Salesforce integration
  • Shutterstock integration
  • Figma integration
  • Single sign-on
  • REST API
  • WordPress plugin

Enterprise

From £19,499 / year
  • 5TB storage
  • 200 users
  • Unlimited external access
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Supports all file types
  • Bulk upload/update
  • Duplicate detection
  • External upload
  • CDN
  • Test/staging instance
  • Dedicated server resources
  • Choice of server location
  • Branded customization
  • Multiple brand management
  • Multilingual options
  • Flexible user permissions
  • Approval workflows
  • Embargo and expiry dates
  • New version alerts
  • Organizational units
  • Consent form management
  • IP restriction
  • Back-up to your infrastructure
  • Rights management
  • Reporting and analytics
  • AI auto-tagging
  • AI metadata
  • AI search
  • AI similar images
  • AI search by image
  • Search filters
  • Auto-complete search suggestions
  • Saved searches
  • Promoted collections
  • Lightboxes
  • Convert files at download
  • Share files externally
  • Share custom galleries externally
  • Share assets at scale with portals
  • Adobe Creative Cloud integration
  • Google Drive integration
  • Microsoft Office 365 integration
  • Canva integration
  • Salesforce integration
  • Shutterstock integration
  • Figma integration
  • Sketch integration
  • Single sign-on
  • REST API
  • CMS integration module
  • WordPress plugin
  • Sitecore integration
  • Templating

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Asset Bank alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 54 features.

Buy Asset Bank

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Asset Bank saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 54 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations