Link copied to clipboard # Air vs Canto Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/air-labs-inc-air/canto/export.csv) AirCanto[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Air** [ 4.6/5(897) ](https://www.g2.com/products/air-labs-inc-air/reviews#reviews) **Canto** [ 4.4/5(1,819) ](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Air** **Free** · Free **Canto** **Contact Us** · Canto Digital Asset Management **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Air** 1 monthFaster Based on 211 responses **Canto** 2 months Based on 13 responses Return on Investment **Air** 8 months3 months sooner Based on 180 responses **Canto** 11 months Based on 12 responses Perceived Cost **Air** $$$$$ **Canto** $$$$$ Average Discount **Air** 9% **Canto** 10%1% more ![Air](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18cd7df32d97c63d2aa2c37a005e09df/air-labs-inc-air.svg "Air") ![Canto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528213504/canto.svg "Canto") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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(24) ](https://www.g2.com/products/air-labs-inc-air/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2110459&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Canto** [ Ease of Use (154) ](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1916253&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Asset Management (123) ](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1916507&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Search Difficulties (29) ](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1918145&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Search Functionality (28) ](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1915880&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Air** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image") Illustrator ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar 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](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c1a0f4b0efee5e7783a1bc34eb31e158/adobe-connect.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Connect ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-connect/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8eea525746279035b2a227975d6ad509/adobe-express.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Express ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-express/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image") Illustrator ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/integrations) Screenshots **Air** ![Air screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1721097/Storage.jpg) **Canto** ![Canto screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1409082/AI-search-1360x650.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Air** 9.0 9.0775 **Canto** 8.9 8.91,572 Ease of Use **Air** 9.1 9.1790 **Canto** 8.7 8.71,585 Ease of Setup **Air** 9.0 9.0556 **Canto** 8.3 8.3996 Ease of Admin **Air** 9.2 9.2310 **Canto** 8.7 8.7908 Quality of Support **Air** 9.2 9.2627 **Canto** 9.0 9.01,358 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Air** 9.2 9.2298 **Canto** 9.2 9.2890 Product Direction (% positive) **Air** 9.6 9.6776 **Canto** 9.0 9.01,519 Features Digital Asset Management[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.4 737 8.6 1,449 Interface and Performance Import/Export 9.0(won by 0.4) 663 | Verified 8.6 1269 | Verified Organizational Interface 9.0(won by 0.5) 682 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 1308 | Verified Search 8.7(won by 0.1) 672 | Verified 8.6 1327 | Verified File Preview 8.9(won by 0.4) 646 | Verified 8.5 1258 | Verified Analytics 7.2 569 7.7(won by 0.5) 513 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Asset Management File Types 9.1(won by 0.1) 642 | Verified 9.0 1223 | Verified Metadata 8.5 626 | Verified 8.8(won by 0.3) 1105 | Verified File Transformation 8.0 591 | Verified 8.4(won by 0.4) 956 | Verified Versioning 8.6(won by 0.2) 620 | Verified 8.4 904 | Verified Expiration 8.2 572 8.7(won by 0.5) 890 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Watermark 7.4 547 8.2(won by 0.8) 720 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Digital Rights Management 8.0 568 | Verified 8.6(won by 0.6) 806 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Brand Guidelines 8.4 580 8.6(won by 0.2) 571 Media Types Video 8.8(won by 0.2) 620 | Verified 8.6 1056 | Verified Audio 8.6(tied score) 579 8.6(tied score) 796 | Verified Images 9.4(tied score) 642 | Verified 9.4(tied score) 1267 | Verified Administration Workflow Management 8.4(won by 0.2) 614 8.2 708 | Verified User, Role, and Access Management 8.6 635 | Verified 8.7(won by 0.1) 1149 | Verified Brand Portal 8.4 611 | Verified 8.7(won by 0.3) 1108 | Verified Integration with Creative Software 7.7 583 | Verified 7.9(won by 0.2) 764 | Verified Integration with Marketing Software 7.7 567 | Verified 7.9(won by 0.2) 662 | Verified CMS Integration Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Video Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management Cross-system Integration Feature Not Available 7.2(won by default) 72 Additional Functionality Search/Filter Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 19 Asset Sharing Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 25 Asset Library Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 17 Asset Categorization Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 18 Tagging Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 9 Image Library Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data File Conversion Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Transcription Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Video Support Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Image Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Watermarking Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Processing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Content Collaboration[Hide 74 FeaturesShow 74 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 134 Not enough data File Management Device Syncing 8.5(won by default) 82 Not enough data Web Interface 9.5(won by default) 94 Not enough data File Type Support 9.2(won by default) 88 Not enough data Search 8.8(won by default) 96 Not enough data Mobile Apps Feature Not Available Not enough data Video Support Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration Autonomous Task Execution 6.7(won by default) 33 Not enough data Cross-system Integration 6.9(won by default) 34 Not enough data Natural Language Interaction 6.6(won by default) 33 Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration File following 9.0(won by default) 83 Not enough data File Sharing 9.6(won by default) 98 Not enough data Simultaneously Editing 8.8(won by default) 82 Not enough data Change Tracking / Audit Logs 8.5(won by default) 82 Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Screen Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Real Time Editing Not enough data Not enough data Administration User and Role Management 9.0(won by default) 82 Not enough data Policies and Controls 9.0(won by default) 77 Not enough data Storage Zones 8.7(won by default) 79 Not enough data Security 9.1(won by default) 81 Not enough data Device Management Feature Not Available Not enough data Storage Limits Feature Not Available Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Website Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Platform Performance and Reliability 9.2(won by default) 98 Not enough data APIs 7.9(won by default) 93 Not enough data Reporting and Auditing Feature Not Available Not enough data System of Record Integration Feature Not Available Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Audio/Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Document Templates Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data @mentions Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Chat/Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Task Planning Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Two-Factor Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data Content Publishing Options Not enough data Not enough data Document Classification Not enough data Not enough data Product Information Management (PIM)[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.7 50 Data Management Collection Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 39 Cleansing Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 29 Classification Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 34 Access Rights Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 37 Versioning Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 32 Publication Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 28 Digital Assets Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 42 Optimization Data Quality Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 36 Workflows Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 35 Localization Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 26 Data Quality Control Not enough data Feature Not Available Rules-Based Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Analytics Compliance Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 31 Performance Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 35 KPIs Not enough data Feature Not Available Data Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Documentation Management Not enough data Not enough data Catalog Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Content Creation Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Master Record Management Not enough data Not enough data Multimedia Support Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Modeling Not enough data Not enough data Online Catalog Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Image Library Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Filtering Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Feature Not Available Customizable Categories Not enough data Not enough data Quality Control Not enough data Feature Not Available Product Catalog Not enough data Not enough data Product Data Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Video Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Templates Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Brand Asset Management[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.3 149 Editing Photo editing Not enough data 6.5(won by default) 118 Resizing Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 129 Video editing Not enough data 5.7(won by default) 113 Integration with editing tools Not enough data 6.8(won by default) 112 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Image Editing Not enough data Not enough data Search Filtering Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 130 Pinned search Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 120 Auto tagging Not enough data 7.0(won by default) 131 Suggested search Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 120 Permissions Content expiration Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 125 Asset permissions Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 129 Access requests Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 123 Platform Customizable brand guidelines Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 121 Collaboration Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 125 Templates Not enough data 7.4(won by default) 119 Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data 5.9(won by default) 25 Multi-step Planning Not enough data 6.1(won by default) 25 Cross-system Integration Not enough data 6.1(won by default) 25 Proactive Assistance Not enough data 6.2(won by default) 25 Decision Making Not enough data 6.3(won by default) 26 Adaptive Learning Not enough data Feature Not Available Strategic Planning Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Multi-Channel Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Digital Asset Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Engagement Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Output Formats Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Feature Not Available Artwork Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Fulfillment Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Content Library Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Brand Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Content Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Reputation Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Campaign Management Not enough data Not enough data Competitive Analysis Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Sentiment Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Storytelling Not enough data Not enough data Content Publishing Options Not enough data Not enough data Document Classification Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Air](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18cd7df32d97c63d2aa2c37a005e09df/air-labs-inc-air.svg "Air")](https://www.g2.com/products/air-labs-inc-air/reviews) Air Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 67.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.9% [![Canto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528213504/canto.svg "Canto")](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews) Canto Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 32.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 50.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 17.8% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 67.2% 32.1% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 30.9% 50.0% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1.9% 17.8% Reviewers' Industry [![Air](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18cd7df32d97c63d2aa2c37a005e09df/air-labs-inc-air.svg "Air")](https://www.g2.com/products/air-labs-inc-air/reviews) Air Marketing and Advertising 23.9% Consumer Goods 6.5% Retail 6.0% Apparel & Fashion 5.0% Health, Wellness and Fitness 4.7% Other 53.8% [![Canto](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528213504/canto.svg "Canto")](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews) Canto Marketing and Advertising 9.3% Non-Profit Organization Management 8.1% Higher Education 7.7% Consumer Goods 6.4% Retail 4.7% Other 63.8% FAQs ## Air vs Canto FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 15, 2026 ### What is the difference between Canto vs Air? Air stands out from Canto with higher reviewer ratings, a stronger Ease of Setup score, and a larger small-business user base, while Canto is more established in mid-market organizations and is praised for its support and portals. | [Canto](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews) | [Air](https://www.g2.com/products/air-labs-inc-air/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.4/5 (1,774 reviews) | 4.6/5 (893 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Small-Business | | 8.3 | 9.0 | | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Ease of Use (154 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (190 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of Canto and Air compare? Air is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions. - **Canto:** Reviewers note that Canto's pricing can feel high for smaller teams, with some features and user seats requiring premium add-ons, but many still find the ROI justified by its capabilities. - **Air:** Many reviewers describe Air's pricing as a "steal" for the performance and efficiency it delivers, especially for creative teams managing high asset volumes. - **Switching reasons:** Recent reviews highlight that teams move to Air for its value, speed, and collaborative features, especially when seeking to reduce manual processes and improve creative workflows. ### What are the best alternatives to Canto and Air? The top three alternatives to Canto and Air are Brandfolder, Acquia DAM (Widen), and Bynder. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Canto](https://www.g2.com/products/canto/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,774 reviews) | Mid-Market | Pricing can be high for smaller teams, but ROI is often cited as strong | Ease of Use (154 all-time mentions) | | [Air](https://www.g2.com/products/air-labs-inc-air/reviews) | 4.6/5 (893 reviews) | Small-Business | Pricing described as a "steal" for creative teams | Ease of Use (190 all-time mentions) | | [Brandfolder](https://www.g2.com/products/brandfolder/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,428 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Strong asset organization and sharing capabilities | | [Acquia DAM (Widen)](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-dam-widen/reviews) | 4.4/5 (631 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade scalability and integration | | [Bynder](https://www.g2.com/products/bynder/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1,168 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Customizable workflows and intuitive UI | ### Which Digital Asset Management features should I prioritize when comparing Canto and Air? Buyers comparing Canto and Air should prioritize Search, Ease of Use, Integration Capabilities, Asset Organization, and Tagging/Metadata features. - **Search:** Canto has 73 all-time mentions for Search Functionality and 67 for Easy Search; Air has 48 for Easy Search and 25 for Keyword Search, with reviewers praising both but noting Air's smart search and transcription features. - **Ease of Use:** Canto is cited for Ease of Use in 154 reviews; Air leads with 190 all-time mentions, and a higher Ease of Use score (9.1 vs 8.7). - **Integration Capabilities:** Air is frequently mentioned for integrations with Canva (31 all-time mentions), Slack (21), and Figma (8); Canto is mentioned for Canva integration (13). - **Asset Organization:** Canto has 123 all-time mentions for Asset Management and 58 for Easy Organization; Air has 65 for Asset Management and 41 for Image Management. - **Tagging/Metadata:** Canto is cited for its Tagging System (37 all-time mentions); Air reviewers highlight AI tagging and custom fields, with recent reviews noting Claude-powered automations for tagging and search. ### What are the pros and cons of Canto vs Air? Canto's headline strength is its robust support and portals, while Air's is its intuitive interface and collaborative features. - **Canto strengths:** Ease of Use (154 all-time mentions), Asset Management (123), Sharing Features (79), Search Functionality (73), Customer Support (47), Portals (43), Tagging System (37). - **Canto trade-offs:** Reviewers note a busy UI, initial setup complexity, pricing concerns for small teams, and occasional glitches or slow loading. - **Air strengths:** Ease of Use (190 all-time mentions), Team Collaboration (82), Intuitive UI (75), Easy Setup (48), Seamless Integration (36), Workflow Efficiency (23), Smart Search and AI tagging. - **Air trade-offs:** Reviewers mention folder navigation challenges (16 all-time mentions), limited customization (8), notification overload, and desire for more granular permissions and integrations. ### Is Canto or Air better for small businesses? Air is the better fit for small businesses, with a larger small-business segment and consistently strong sentiment from small-business reviewers. - **Canto:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; small-business reviewers appreciate its support and organization but often cite pricing and setup as challenges. - **Air:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers in this segment highlight Air's intuitive setup, value, and ease of use for small teams managing creative assets. ### Which Digital Asset Management platform has better integrations? Air is favored by reviewers for integrations, with more frequent mentions and a broader range of connected tools. - **Canto:** Canva integration is cited in 13 all-time reviews. - **Air:** Canva (31 all-time mentions), Slack (21), and Figma (8) are frequently cited integrations, with reviewers also noting API and Claude-powered automations. ### How do Canto and Air compare on customer support? Air and Canto are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with Air at 9.2 and Canto at 9.1, both receiving strong reviewer praise. - **Canto:** Reviewers consistently highlight responsive and helpful support, onboarding assistance, and a comprehensive help center. - **Air:** Reviewers describe highly responsive support, smooth onboarding, and positive experiences, though a few mention slow responses in isolated cases. ### Which is easier to implement, Canto or Air? Air leads Canto on Ease of Setup by 0.7 points (9.0 vs 8.3), with reviewers describing Air as faster and more intuitive to implement. - **Canto:** Reviewers note that setup can be lengthy and complex, especially for large migrations or custom metadata, but onboarding support is strong and the process is manageable with guidance. - **Air:** Reviewers frequently describe Air as quick and easy to set up, with many citing a "breeze" or "minutes" to get started, and intuitive onboarding for new users. ### Which product has better Search? Both Canto and Air are highly rated for Search, with reviewers citing strong search functionality and AI-powered features in both products. - **Canto:** Search Functionality (73 all-time mentions), Easy Search (67), AI-enabled search and tagging, and a Meets Requirements score of 8.9. - **Air:** Easy Search (48 all-time mentions), Keyword Search (25), smart search and transcription features, and a Meets Requirements score of 9.0. 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