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Dropmark vs Elyse

Both stand on digital asset management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dropmark

Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+2

Dropmark brings collection-based organization together with sharing and collaboration. Its free and paid plans differ mainly in storage and team controls, so choose based on file volume and group needs.

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Elyse

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb+1

Elyse combines controlled releases, document search, permissions, workflows, and auditing in an on-premises Windows and SQL Server system. Its free plan and unrestricted evaluation help with assessment, while production licensing is listed per database instance.

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The facts

DropmarkElyse
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAPI, Extension, iPhone, Mac, WebAPI, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planSee the plansMulti-user production: $3,500 per instance, paid once
Plans published43
MakerDropmarkElyse
Websitedropmark.comsilkwoodsoftware.com
On digital asset management software#30 of 151#26 of 151

Dropmark: what it does well

  • Collections support stacks, tags, and search
  • Private or public sharing options
  • Comments and image annotations
  • Free Lite plan available
  • Web, iOS, and macOS access

What to know first

  • Lite storage is limited to 500 MB
  • Extra storage costs $5 per 50 GB block

Elyse: what it does well

  • Supports .docx, .dwg, and .pdf files
  • Full-text search with metadata and hierarchical tags
  • Approval workflows and version history
  • Air-gapped deployment is supported
  • API exposes approximately 1,000 stored procedures

What to know first

  • Requires on-premises Windows and SQL Server infrastructure
  • Does not run on Mac or Linux
  • License fee excludes support
  • Multi-user deployment requires administration skills

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