Canto vs Playbook
Canto
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| Figure | Canto | Playbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Digital Asset Management Software | 6.9 (#129) | 9.1 (#5) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes | Yes |
| Supported asset types | Images (.JPEG,.JPG,.BMP,.TIFF,.PNG,.SVG,.WEBP,.EPS,.HEIC),raw camera files,video,audio,documents,Adobe Creative Suite files,Apple application files,subtitles,fonts,and email files | Images,videos,audio,documents,3D models,GIFs,JPEG,PNG,SVG,TIFF,MP4,MOV,AVI,MP3,WAV,PDF,PSD,AI |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Guest sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Metadata and tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Version history | Yes | Playbook keeps asset iterations together and supports side-by-side comparison. |
Plans
Canto
- Core EssentialsPrice not published
- Enhanced CollaborationPrice not published
- Omni Brand SolutionPrice not published
- AdvancedPrice not published
In their own words
Playbook
Playbook is a digital asset management platform for organizing and sharing creative files, including images, video, audio, documents, and 3D models. It supports formats such as JPEG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, MP4, MOV, MP3, PDF, PSD, and AI. Metadata and tagging, approval workflows, version history, guest sharing, and API access are listed capabilities. Playbook is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with a desktop sync app; two-way desktop syncing is restricted to paid plans. Share links can require passwords and have expiration dates, while paid plans add shared-link controls. Security features include encryption at rest, two-factor authentication, backups, and malware scanning. The free plan is free and includes 100GB storage, up to 300 assets, three members, three guests, one publish page, and 1,000 API calls monthly. Pro costs $10 a month when billed yearly, per member, and includes 2TB storage. Plans apply per workspace owned by the account owner.