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Compare Acquia DAM (Widen) and Canto 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 50 Users Per Year
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Acquia DAM (Widen)
Star Rating
(616)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 50 Users Per Year
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(1,672)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canto excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Acquia DAM (Widen). Users appreciate its easy navigation and the seamless integration of AI features, which enhance the searching and sorting capabilities, making asset management more efficient.
- Users say that Acquia DAM (Widen) offers a robust platform for creating external sharing portals, which is a standout feature for organizations needing to distribute digital assets. However, some users feel that they are not fully utilizing its potential, indicating a need for better onboarding or training.
- Reviewers mention that Canto's implementation process is quick and intuitive, with many users highlighting the onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, Acquia DAM (Widen) has received feedback suggesting that its setup can be more complex, which may lead to longer implementation times.
- According to verified reviews, Canto's support quality is highly rated, with users noting a strong partnership in business operations. In comparison, while Acquia DAM (Widen) also receives positive remarks for support, some users feel that there is room for improvement in response times.
- Users highlight that Canto's asset management features, such as metadata editing and organization, are particularly effective, helping to prevent issues with misplaced documents. Acquia DAM (Widen) also offers strong metadata capabilities, but some users find it less intuitive for tracking and sorting files.
- Reviewers appreciate the collaborative features in Canto, which facilitate teamwork and streamline workflows. While Acquia DAM (Widen) provides similar functionalities, users have noted that its collaboration tools could be more user-friendly and integrated into daily tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Acquia DAM (Widen)
Workgroup DAM
Free Trial
50 Users Per Year
For departments and small businesses.
Up to 50 users of any type.
- Assets
- Insights
- Portals
Canto
Canto Digital Asset Management
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Canto's platform, supported by a flexible and transparent pricing structure, caters to a diverse array of industries. It empowers companies ranging from teams of 50 employees to global enterprises to fuel their content delivery, maximizing their ROI.
- Increase content ROI
- Go to market faster
- Improve efficiency and streamline collaboration
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Acquia DAM (Widen)
Free Trial is available
Canto
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
516
8.9
1,462
Ease of Use
8.6
518
8.7
1,474
Ease of Setup
7.9
313
8.3
898
Ease of Admin
8.3
326
8.7
855
Quality of Support
9.0
468
9.1
1,259
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
319
9.2
839
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
504
9.0
1,425
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
8.7
419
|
Verified
8.6
1233
|
Verified
8.3
423
|
Verified
8.5
1246
|
Verified
8.6
445
|
Verified
8.6
1261
|
Verified
8.7
438
|
Verified
8.5
1243
|
Verified
7.4
103
7.7
506
Asset Management
9.0
433
|
Verified
9.0
1210
|
Verified
8.9
422
|
Verified
8.8
1082
|
Verified
8.7
388
|
Verified
8.4
952
|
Verified
8.9
361
|
Verified
8.4
894
|
Verified
8.8
366
|
Verified
8.7
887
|
Verified
8.1
192
|
Verified
8.2
717
|
Verified
8.5
286
|
Verified
8.6
798
|
Verified
8.3
105
8.5
560
Media Types
8.8
366
|
Verified
8.6
1048
|
Verified
8.8
271
|
Verified
8.6
794
|
Verified
9.4
435
|
Verified
9.4
1254
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
312
|
Verified
8.2
704
|
Verified
8.7
397
|
Verified
8.7
1114
|
Verified
8.6
365
|
Verified
8.7
1062
|
Verified
8.0
243
|
Verified
7.9
749
|
Verified
7.9
185
|
Verified
7.9
660
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
6.7
22
7.0
66
Authoring Tools
6.3
15
Not enough data
4.9
13
Not enough data
5.2
14
Not enough data
4.8
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Creative Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Testing Tools
5.6
14
Not enough data
5.1
14
Not enough data
Publishing Tools
5.1
12
Not enough data
4.8
11
Not enough data
4.7
12
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
19
8.7
38
6.4
11
8.2
28
7.5
17
8.7
33
8.6
17
9.1
35
8.9
16
8.8
30
7.9
17
8.6
28
9.4
19
9.4
39
Optimization
8.9
17
8.8
36
7.6
18
8.3
35
7.5
17
8.4
26
Analytics
Feature Not Available
8.3
31
6.7
12
7.5
22
8.0
18
8.7
35
Content Protection
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Content Type
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Editing
5.8
32
6.5
115
7.1
35
7.9
120
5.6
30
5.7
112
6.3
30
6.8
110
Search
8.4
34
8.2
125
7.5
32
7.9
118
6.4
30
6.9
124
7.0
33
7.1
117
Permissions
8.5
34
8.3
122
8.5
34
8.5
122
8.1
33
8.4
119
Platform
7.4
31
8.0
117
7.5
31
8.4
119
6.5
32
7.4
117
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
5.8
6
5.8
24
5.6
6
5.9
24
6.1
6
6.1
25
5.0
5
6.1
24
5.8
6
6.0
24
5.8
6
6.0
24
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Acquia DAM (Widen) and Canto are categorized as Brand Asset Management, Digital Asset Management, and Product Information Management (PIM)
Unique Categories
Acquia DAM (Widen) is categorized as Digital Rights Management (DRM), Creative Management Platforms, and Markup Software
Canto has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Acquia DAM (Widen)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Canto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
8.1%
Consumer Goods
4.9%
Higher Education
4.4%
Apparel & Fashion
4.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.9%
Other
74.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.9%
Higher Education
7.2%
Consumer Goods
6.7%
Retail
4.9%
Other
64.0%
Discussions
Is there a way to tag files with certain keywords?
3 Comments
JL
Tagging files is a feature that Widen offers. Our department tags assets through our metadata fields. We have created one specific field, List Keywords, to...Read more
What does Widen Collective cost?
1 Comment
Official Response from Acquia DAM (Widen)
Widen offers flexible subscription packages based on users, storage, and optional features and services.Read more
Is the Widen Collective offered a SaaS or on-premise solution?
1 Comment
Official Response from Acquia DAM (Widen)
(SaaS)Read more
Can you add a feature to compose a presentation in deck format or even a reel?
1 Comment
KM
Thanks for the suggestion, Camilo. I'll take this to the team!Read more
Will canto provide an option to connect social media
1 Comment
CO
You are currently able to share to an array of social media outlets directly from Canto (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).Read more
What is the best file structure and tagging structure?
1 Comment
CK
You can use whatever structure you’d like. You can even import your current file structure directly (from server, for example). However, with DAM systems,...Read more
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