# Extensis Portfolio, Salsify PXM vs Inriver Comparison

| | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 100 | 118 | 160 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Vendor for Pricing | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Extensis Portfolio

**Not enough data**

### Salsify PXM

Pros:
- Asset Management (1 reviews)
- Centralization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Image Management (1 reviews)
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)

### Inriver

Pros:
- Ease of Use (24 reviews)
- Features (12 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (8 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (95 reviews) | 8.4 (104 reviews) | 8.0 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (95 reviews) | 8.4 (106 reviews) | 7.9 (138 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (65 reviews) | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 6.8 (100 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (58 reviews) | 7.8 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 8.8 (98 reviews) | 8.0 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 8.2 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (94 reviews) | 8.6 (101 reviews) | 7.8 (132 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Extensis Portfolio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Portfolio Studio

Price: Contact Vendor for Pricing

Description: Media archive server for a small workgroup or creative team. Connect a workgroup (maximum of 3 simultaneous users) to thousands of assets within a single catalog.

Key Features:
- Organize, search and retrieve all media from one centralized location
- Limit improper usage of files

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/extensis-portfolio/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Salsify PXM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Inriver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core

Price: Contact Us

Description: Kick-start your PIM journey with key capabilities.

Key Features:
- Our Core package delivers all the key inriver capabilities you need to start your PIM journey on the right foot. With a single source of truth for all your product data, user workflows that embed efficiencies into your operations, and collaboration capabilities that speed up your time to value, Core is the ideal foundation for growth. 

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/inriver/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Extensis Portfolio** | 8.3/10 | 100 |
| **Salsify PXM** | 8.1/10 | 80 |
| **Inriver** | 6.9/10 | 34 |

#### Interface and Performance

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import/Export** | 8.3 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Organizational Interface** | 8.2 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | 8.0 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Preview** | 8.5 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | 6.5 (18 reviews) | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | 9.1 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Metadata** | 8.9 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Transformation** | 8.4 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 7.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Expiration** | 7.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Watermark** | 8.2 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.2 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Digital Rights Management** | 8.2 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Media Types

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video** | 8.1 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.5 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audio** | 8.1 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 5.7 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Images** | 9.5 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | 7.9 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.2 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Brand Portal** | 8.1 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration with Creative Software** | 7.9 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration with Marketing Software** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Information Management (PIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Extensis Portfolio** | N/A | N/A |
| **Salsify PXM** | 8.6/10 | 20 |
| **Inriver** | 7.3/10 | 100 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Cleansing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 6.7 (74 reviews) | 
| **Classification** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Access Rights** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Publication** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 
| **Digital Assets** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 7.5 (82 reviews) | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 7.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Localization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (74 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 6.9 (67 reviews) | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 6.4 (67 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (78 reviews) | 

### Catalog Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Extensis Portfolio** | N/A | N/A |
| **Salsify PXM** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inriver** | 7.6/10 | 12 |

#### Data management - Catalog Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Product Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Product Data Enrichment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 

#### Product catalogs - Catalog Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Category Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Search and Navigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **SEO Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Integration - Catalog Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 

#### Analytics and Reporting - Catalog Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Catalog Effectiveness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Customer Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Catalog Management

| Feature | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management)


**Unique to Salsify PXM (2):** [Product Information Management (PIM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-information-management-pim), [Catalog Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/catalog-management)

**Unique to Inriver (2):** [Product Information Management (PIM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-information-management-pim), [Catalog Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/catalog-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Extensis Portfolio | Salsify PXM | Inriver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.9% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.6% | 56.6% | 50.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.5% | 30.1% | 38.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Extensis Portfolio

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.2%
- **Government Administration:** 7.1%
- **Design:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1%
- **Leisure, Travel &amp; Tourism:** 4.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.1%
- **Entertainment:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 49.0%

#### Salsify PXM

- **Consumer Goods:** 34.8%
- **Wholesale:** 8.7%
- **Retail:** 8.7%
- **Sporting Goods:** 5.2%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 3.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5%
- **Food Production:** 2.6%
- **Furniture:** 2.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### Inriver

- **Retail:** 9.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 8.6%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 6.6%
- **Building Materials:** 6.6%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.3%
- **Wholesale:** 3.9%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.9%
- **Chemicals:** 3.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 43.4%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Extensis Portfolio

- Title: [Can Portfolio work with any of our other systems or databases?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-portfolio-work-with-any-of-our-other-systems-or-databases) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Fast track the integration of digital asset management with other business systems by leveraging Portfolio’s RESTful API.

Find out more here:..."
- Title: [What about adding assets from iphones?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-about-adding-assets-from-iphones) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Using any iOS or Android™ mobile device, users can upload assets from practically anywhere directly into Portfolio with metadata attached.

Find out more..."
- Title: [What if I need multiple versions or sizes of files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-if-i-need-multiple-versions-or-sizes-of-files) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "With Portfolio you can get lower resolution or resized versions of your images. Without submitting asset requests, conversions and unnecessary..."
- Title: [How can we share select images with customers or distributors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-we-share-select-images-with-customers-or-distributors) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Portfolio NetPublish is a module of Portfolio that allows you to easily publish dynamic websites that can be accessed from any browser on any device. Share..."
- Title: [Can Portfolio work any of the Creative Suite Applications directly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-portfolio-work-any-of-the-creative-suite-applications-directly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Indeed. Portfolio Express gives you direct access to your assets right from your desktop. Instantly find files in your catalog, then simply drag and drop..."

### Salsify PXM

No discussions available for this product.

### Inriver

- Title: [What is Inriver IPMC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-inriver-ipmc) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "With built-in advanced syndication, digital shelf analytics (DSA), and integration capabilities, inriver’s configurable product information management (PIM)..."
- Title: [How much does Inriver PIM cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-inriver-pim-cost) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "With inriver PIM, you pay for what you need. The annual subscription fee includes the inriver application license, maintenance, hosting, and support charges...."
- Title: [Is Inriver a SaaS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-inriver-a-saas) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The inriver PIM is a multi-tenant SaaS solution, based in the Microsoft Azure cloud. All our customers run the same software using shared resources, but each..."
- Title: [What does a PIM system do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-a-pim-system-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Product information is a strategic asset for every enterprise, whether you’re a B2B manufacturer, a B2C brand, or both. Your profitability depends on your..."
- Title: [Why inRiver PIM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-inriver-pim) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "There are four core stages: 
Supply – this is where you connect to any backend data source such as an ERP, PLM, Excel spreadsheet or any other type of file..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/extensis-portfolio-vs-salsify-pxm-vs-inriver)

