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    Canto

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/ACanto delivers digital asset management capabilities while offering an intuitive experience for teams. Canto's AI Visual Search enables users to search their brand libraries using natural language.N/A

    Dropbox

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ADropbox is a cloud storage solution, equipped with features that help users to save time, improve productivity, and collaborate with others. Users can edit PDFs, share videos, sign documents, and collaborate with stakeholders without leaving Dropbox.

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    CantoDropbox
    Editions & Modules
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    $9.99
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    Essentials
    $18
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    Business
    $20
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    Business Plus
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    Pricing Offerings
    CantoDropbox
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCanto's platform, supported by a flexible and transparent pricing structure, caters to a diverse array of industries. It empowers companies ranging from teams of 50 employees to global enterprises to fuel their content delivery, maximizing their ROI.—
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    Community Pulse
    CantoDropbox
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    Canto
    Chose Canto
    It's hard to find anything by default in Dropbox vs canto. There's basically no search features compared to Canto.
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    Incentivized
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    Canto is much more customizable than Dropbox. We were also primarily using a server to store all of our assets, which made it hard to share with clients and other teams. Canto makes it easier to find, organize and share. But the excessive settings and confusing navigation bring …
    Incentivized
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    In Canto, you can tag within the image to describe the different assets that one is looking for. You can not do that in Dropbox.
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    Before we made the switch to Canto, our assets were spread out over several platforms: Google Drive, Dropbox, Email, and our internal S Drive. There really was not a way to find things easily, and often some team members would have some assets, but not even know about others. …
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    Canto outperforms as a platform for curating, storing, and sharing files. However, it does struggle with large uploads over less stable internet connections compared to Dropbox.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    These two products are quite a bit different in what they provide but they were solving some of the problems that we solve with Canto. Canto does what these products do but so much more. Canto allows for so many ways to organize, categorize, share, and access your content. Dropb…
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto has the sharing capability of Dropbox, the filter / search capability of Bynder, and the ease of use of Google Drive, all wrapped up in one. Above all, when we make feature requests, Canto hears us. Something that wouldn't happen with Google or Dropbox.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Dropbox didn't provide the layout we needed to share certain information with some (but not all).
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Dropbox does not compare to Canto. It does not have multiple user access, limited storage space, and a search + find feature. Canto is much better because it creates a system where multiple users of the same company can go and search for files within the company's archives. Drop…
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto's customer service was amazing compared to Bynder. I didn't feel rushed or like "just another sale" thanks to Beau Nichols. He continued to follow up (in a not-annoying way) as I was receiving approval from my company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto was the first tool that we evaluated and we are happy with the product and have used it for many years. The Canto team is always willing to help if we have issues or questions on how to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto allows us to more easily find things without digging through folders. It also helps us share photos quicker and easier. We don't have to share a whole folder or worry about folder permissions, we can share just what we need to with a link.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    We have not found another platform that enables the searching capability like Canto. It also removes any administrative work from our team on having to create keywords or search terms to enable other team members to find the assets. We are very grateful for Canto especially …
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    We used to use google cloud. It was not the best tool to save images.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto has taken our business to that next step which has streamlined our processing power and asset availability to our retailers. Time is important and having that ability to utilize this tool efficiently has help our business grow. Putting the time into knowing how the system …
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    We previously used Dropbox, and that search functionality was OK--no tagging capability at all which really made it hard and very convoluted to find any photos. It also caused the folder system to be very detailed and hard to navigate. With the tagging in Canto and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Blows them out of the water. Drobpox doesn't have any of the functionality that I need.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Easier, faster, more photo orientated.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Most of the data asset management systems do very similar functions. Where Canto is different is the interface and its simplicity (but also its sophistication). The interface is straightforward and easy to use but behind the scenes is a compelling system. Canto offers several …
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Though we use other programs for sharing and accessing files, Canto provides us with the best gallery and system for sharing images. It's the most robust tool we could find for the price, and they have incredibly responsive customer service.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto had the best price point. It also allowed our assets to by accessed and shared easier among our team members, clients and vendors by the use of account and public links. The version control was the easiest to use. The searching, filtering and meta data was the most …
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto is easier to set up as an administrator.
    Incentivized
    Chose Canto
    Canto is a HUGE step up from organizing content in a drive system/in file folders. We have looked at other options in the past (including Airtable), but we continue to be more than satisfied with the interface of Canto and have been so pleased that we haven't considered any …
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
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    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Canto and Dropbox
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    Canto
    6.7
    10 Ratings
    6% below category average
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    Dashboards6.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.69 Ratings00 Ratings
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    DAM Features
    Comparison of DAM Features features of Canto and Dropbox
    Feature
    Canto
    7.2
    24 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Dropbox
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    Uploading assets7.623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Downloading assets8.424 Ratings00 Ratings
    Categories7.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset storage8.223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset sharing8.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset search7.724 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Embed codes7.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata6.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collections7.621 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Workflow automations5.99 Ratings00 Ratings
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    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Canto and Dropbox
    Feature
    Canto
    -
    Ratings
    Dropbox
    7.8
    1368 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.21140 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.21118 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings7.71014 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.01190 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.11266 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings7.21312 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings7.91259 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Canto and Dropbox
    Feature
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    8.0
    1297 Ratings
    8% below category average
    User and role management00 Ratings7.41157 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings8.51279 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings8.11138 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Canto and Dropbox
    Feature
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    Dropbox
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    1286 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings7.91275 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings8.21283 Ratings
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    Online Training
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    User Testimonials
    CantoDropbox
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Canto
    Canto is an excellent tool for organizing assets and searching for them in one location. I also really enjoy using the mobile version of Canto on my smartphone when I am on the go. Canto is robust and fast and it has been a major advancement in the way that my organization stores and shares assets.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    Dropbox is well suited for sending File Requests to clients to upload documents, and for me to send File Transfers to clients with documents for them to download. I can create separate files for each client, and also create files within files, which is very convenient and useful for my business purposes. In Dropbox I can also see all of the File Requests that I have sent and it shows me how many times they've accessed it and how many files they uploaded. I can also see all of the File Transfers that I have made and whether how many times the client has accessed it and how many documents were downloaded. It also sends me notifications if the clients haven't downloaded their files yet so I can remind them. Dropbox Sign has been very easy to use, and I have already stated what could be changed with it
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    Pros
    Canto
    • Ability to manage several portals and allow different users access to each.
    • Ability to customize each Canto platform or portal to suit all needs.
    • The platform is very easy to use, and while there are more complex components to the platform, users are able to use only the basics and remain very successful.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    • I can share projects I need feedback on.
    • I can make projects available to editors so that they can do their work.
    • Dropbox is a place where I can store files that I can access from anywhere, even if I don't have my laptop with me at the time.
    • I have an old friend who is an acting professor in Tokyo. He loves the dialogue that I write in my novels. He converts chapters into scenework for his acting students. They get very excited when there's new material!
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    Cons
    Canto
    • The brand templates add-on is very difficult to use. It sounds great on paper, but when you actually try to use it you find out it's very clunky and limited.
    • Adding fonts to style guides is difficult. Would love to see some sort of integration with Adobe and Google fonts.
    • Duplicate finder only finds exact duplicates, so if a file has been run through processing of any sort it doesn't find it (ie Photoshop, Lightroom). Would be great if it could have some sort of optical duplicate finder.
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    Dropbox
    • Admid Control Can feels little basic it can be improve by easy access quick tabs for important button.
    • Smart sync behaviour can be little confusing it can be improve by displaying more futuristic way
    • Pricing and storage facility can be improve for really more demanding for a tool can be imporve.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Canto
    It's a fantastic product and we get a lot of mileage out of Canto. I would 100% say that we plan to renew our subscription and have not explored any other digital asset management tools. It has all the tools we need, seamlessly connects with Adobe products (out primary design tool) and continues to innovate.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    Dropbox is a user-friendly, easy tool which requires little to no skill and they offer a free version with a good amount of storage available. There are other file sharing tools available however at a cost. Dropbox free version I have used for years and it serves every purpose I need.
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    Usability
    Canto
    Canto is about as easy to use as it gets. I have personally trained a handful of employees who are unfamiliar with DAM/marketing SaaS technology on how to use the platform for their needs. These trainings only take about half an hour (given they are using a very limited set of Canto's features), and afterward, they are pretty well-equipped to use the platform.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    It works extremely well, and we have never had any issues with connecting or sharing files. It's very easy to use, and any team member can share, add, and delete files to a virtual drive. This is extremely helpful, and it's an amazing tool to use, ensuring everyone can connect and work together effectively.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Canto
    Canto is usually available, though sometimes goes down for 30 min - 1 hr. Usually resolved quickly
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    Dropbox
    I really recommend the product for the Dropbox availability is a great having very very less downtimes, they errors are less I have been faced yet, due to connectivity sometimes we are getting errors. Only sometimes the limitations of some features show some errors.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Canto
    I've satisfied with the performance
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    Dropbox is really useful, you can access any file from anywhere and you can upload and even edit files online, but, sometimes it can be slow. Downloading, uploading, and syncing is a bit slow, it can take several minutes. Furthermore, the search engine for large amounts of data can be slow too and it is not powerful.
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    Support Rating
    Canto
    I think Canto's onboarding process was really helpful. Our employees were able to utilize the system without excess training sessions which isn't always the case with some software. I also think that their customer support has proven to be super helpful when minor issues arise
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    Dropbox
    They immediately responded like in an example that I gave where one of our staff members accidentally deleted the whole Special Hope Network Dropbox, we immediately contacted Dropbox they walked us through the steps of how to retrieve the information and luckily enough we were able to retrieve the entire Dropbox and we have had back and forth with Dropbox on what to do when an employee leaves how to remove them how to add another employee.
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    In-Person Training
    Canto
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    The person for corporate product dealing and knowledge of the product explore and better and secure use are properly handover to us. Also provide full software and tool training from the basic to the pro level with each and every possible explanation. Provide many sessions regarding every doubt. Also Guide better suitable options for our business to migrate and integrate for the expansion in all places employee smoothly.
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    Online Training
    Canto
    Very knowledgable and accommodating trainers who listen to what you're asking and provide detailed yet simple instructions.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    I did not personally take any training for Dropbox so I am self taught but I know when our Vice President selected Dropbox, he personally did do some training modules on it and I'm assuming it was very easy and simple to understand since he now acts like he is a pro at it!
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    Implementation Rating
    Canto
    We didn't have a thorough enough plan for ownership of uploading and tagging and some of our tags were inconsistent which led to some regression in our usage. We tightened up that plan on our end and spoke with support team on Canto's end to establish some best practices and have a much better workflow now.
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    Dropbox
    I needed to stay current in improving my daily operations. Dropbox
    was suggested to me by a former colleague two-years ago and I've been using it just fine ever since.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Canto
    Dropbox is not as organized as Canto is. This is very impactful to help us stay consistent and to stay proper when managing our digital assets. Moreover, the ease of navigation is a lot better than Dropbox ever was, this is a big reason why our company has been using Canto for SEVERAL years.We do not want to leave Canto!
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    Dropbox
    I prefer the layout and visual aspect of Dropbox as it mirrors my files on my computer. I feel that I am more organized, and it's easier to find my files in Dropbox than it was with Google Drive.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Canto
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    I would recommend to this product directly to the sales team of Dropbox for the best deal provide to my referred person and provide the best service to them.
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    Scalability
    Canto
    Canto is based on the West coast, so occasionally patches and planned outages happen during East coast working hours
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    Dropbox
    It's easy to integrate with the systems of Windows and Linux, easy to have web versions accessible, which provide the web login credentials. Also, it can be installed for individuals for the best autosync features.
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    Professional Services
    Canto
    No answers on this topic
    Dropbox
    Their services are highly rated for moving massive, complex data sets from legacy on-premise servers to the cloud with minimal downtime.
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    Return on Investment
    Canto
    • Covid: We all worked from home. It was a major impact for us to stop using a sketchy VPN that is slow and painful. We all became so much more efficient in our work.
    • Sharing assets: Our company has grown substantially in the past 3 years. Having Canto means that we can easily share assets with our worldwide divisions. We are leading the way on this as the companies we acquired are using archaic servers. We will bring everyone in the Canto world to better manage our assets.
    • Control: Prior to Canto, people were misusing images - not using the right ones, not using watermarks. Now it's all preventable and we are seeing better quality images used appropriately.
    Incentivized
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    Dropbox
    • When it works (usually if a client already has Dropbox, so they don't get the solicitation to sign up), it works flawlessly.
    • I've had multiple clients not see the "continue with download only" at the bottom and email me to resend the media another way because they don't have a Dropbox account.
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    ScreenShots

    Canto Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Canto AI Visual Search to discover digital assets faster.Screenshot of asset discovery with AI Visual Search, using natural language to instantly find the most relevant images and videos in Canto.Screenshot of Canto's integrations, including Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, Canva, and monday.com.Screenshot of sharing tools to push on-brand digital content to teams, channels, and platforms while maintaining control with access controls and digital rights management.Screenshot of the organized, searchable content hub, where everyone can always find what they need, when they need it.

    Dropbox Screenshots

    Screenshot of the action bar, that sits across the browser page can be used to record the screen, edit PDFs, upload files, create folders, get signatures, or send and track documents.Screenshot of Dropbox Replay, that lets collaborators leave frame-accurate feedback and markups directly on project files.Screenshot of Dropbox Capture, which can be used to take screen recordings, screenshots, and GIFs with one click and share them with a link.Screenshot of the interface where Dropbox lets users upload, edit, send, and sign PDFs in one place.