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LUNA vs Simian
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.
Paid API
LUNA combines broad asset support with metadata, sharing, and API capabilities. Its annual plans scale storage and users, but the entry price is high and Enterprise pricing requires further inquiry.
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Simian combines broad creative-file support with organization, review, history, and sharing tools. The 7-day trial offers an evaluation period, while teams should compare seat counts and enterprise requirements against the listed plans.
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| LUNA | Simian | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | API |
| Lowest paid plan | LUNA Solo: $1,600 a year | Simian Lite: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | LUNA | Simian |
| Website | lunaimaging.com | gosimian.com |
| On digital asset management software | #132 of 151 | #128 of 151 |
LUNA: what it does well
- Supports media, books, manuscripts, and documents
- Metadata and tagging for asset organization
- Guest sharing and API access
- Plans reach 500 GB with unlimited accounts
- Audio warping and VST3 support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Annual pricing starts at $1,600 a year
Simian: what it does well
- Supports video, images, graphics, audio, and PDFs
- Includes metadata and tagging
- Provides approval workflows and version history
- Offers guest sharing
- API access is available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Lite includes one user seat
- Enterprise benefits require the Enterprise plan