Adobe Bridge vs. Pics.io

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Bridge
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Adobe Bridge is a creative digital asset manager that lets you preview, organize, edit, and publish multiple creative assets (including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and Dimension files) with thumbnails and rich previews. Edit metadata. Add keywords, labels, and ratings to assets. Organize assets using collections, and find assets using powerful filters and advanced metadata search features. Collaborate with Libraries and publish to Adobe Stock from Bridge.N/A
Pics.io
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Pics.io is a solution for organizing and managing all digital assets. With this digital asset management software, users can quickly search and retrieve their creative files, collaborate with colleagues on new projects, and share their work with clients and partners.N/A
Pricing
Adobe BridgePics.io
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe BridgePics.io
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Adobe BridgePics.io
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Bridge
9.9
3 Ratings
31% above category average
Pics.io
-
Ratings
Dashboards10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Content analytics10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
DAM Features
Comparison of DAM Features features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Bridge
9.2
3 Ratings
8% above category average
Pics.io
-
Ratings
Uploading assets10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Downloading assets10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Categories9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset storage9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset sharing8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset search8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Tagging system9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Content editing8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Embed codes9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Metadata9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Collections9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
User access9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
DAM Integrations9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
DAM API10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow automations9.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Related asset discovery8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
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Adobe BridgePics.io
Small Businesses
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Score 9.8 out of 10
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Score 9.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
MediaValet
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Score 9.6 out of 10
MediaValet
MediaValet
Score 9.6 out of 10
Enterprises
MediaValet
MediaValet
Score 9.6 out of 10
MediaValet
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Score 9.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Adobe BridgePics.io
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(7 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Adobe BridgePics.io
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe
If you're working with tons of files and different types of files and you have to keep them sorted out and be able to tell the differences within the files...this is the best option for you. It will make your life so much easier being able to preview everything quickly while seeing the small details. I do know that some photographers are really happy with how Lightroom catalogs their images, but I think for anyone doing major compositing or video work, Bridge is hands down the way to go. It just saves you so much time and headaches.
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TopTechPhoto
If you are looking for an affordable solution for logos, photos or videos this is one of the best solutions we have found. It handles several file types and provides a more affordable option than other DAM services. If you are looking for an enterprise DAM solution this is probably not what you are looking for but it doesn't pretend to be that.
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Pros
Adobe
  • User friendly.
  • Works well in combination with it's other adobe products.
  • Like that's it's included in the cost of Creative Cloud.
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TopTechPhoto
  • Seamless linking to Google Drive
  • Familiar process to upload files
  • Good customer support and easy onboarding process
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Cons
Adobe
  • User interface could be more friendly--currently it has a very techy feel
  • Sometimes it’s a bit slow to load the program initially
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TopTechPhoto
  • Not a full featured DAM solution
  • Interface is rather bare bones
  • Limited options on websites to display assets
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Usability
Adobe
Adobe Bridge is useful as a jumping off point for file organization within the CC environment. It is a little slow and clunky at times but is useful for preliminary photography selection development including contact sheets, file renaming, and the overall selection process.
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TopTechPhoto
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Support Rating
Adobe
No answers on this topic
TopTechPhoto
Helpful onboarding support and also a very relaxed introductory demo and trial period. The support team walked me through all stages of linking our Drive account and adding assets. The online support site has a ton of resources and helpful explanations. Email support was also a big help to get us started.
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Alternatives Considered
Adobe
Okay so I've actually tried to use Lightroom. Photoshop is its own beast and doesn't have the catalog that Bridge of Lightroom has. Lightroom is not as powerful with being able to check between images, finding files, etc. I wanted to love it, but Bridge won hands down with all the time it has saved me so I can get back to my children instead of complaining that it takes me so much time to narrow down images
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TopTechPhoto
Pics.io has a more approachable setup and pricing structure for our needs. It also uses a familiar online storage setup for an easier learning curve. We also didn't have to pay for a higher storage tier that we wouldn't end up needing. The other services were definitely in the running but the ability to use our existing Google account was a big plus.
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Return on Investment
Adobe
  • it is one of the best ROI because it is essentially Free, coming as a bounus with Photoshop subscription.
  • It allows my staff to easily find images on any computer. sharing is easy.
  • it is fast familiar piece of software.
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TopTechPhoto
  • Easy to use resource hub for campus
  • Affordable solution to fit within our budget
  • Easy to maintain ourselves
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