Data Dwell is the only one of these with a free-forever plan that includes branded portals.
Free plans, published pricing and entry prices for six DAM platforms, based on each vendor's public information.
| Platform | Free plan | Published pricing | Entry price | Best for | Full comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Dwell | Yes, free forever: 3 users, 3 GB, 5 portals | Yes | $89/month, unlimited users | Marketing and commercial teams sharing content with partners, clients and agencies | See all plans |
| Bynder | No | No, quote only | Not published; median contract about $41,400/year | Large, multi-brand enterprises with dedicated DAM staff | Data Dwell vs Bynder |
| Canto | No, trial on request | No, quote only | Not published | Product-driven brands that need PIM in the same platform | Data Dwell vs Canto |
| Brandfolder | No | No, quote only | Not published; median contract about $24,700/year | Organisations already standardised on Smartsheet | Data Dwell vs Brandfolder |
| Dash | No, 14-day trial | Yes | $109/month, unlimited users | Ecommerce brands | Data Dwell vs Dash |
| Stockpress | Yes: unlimited users, 3 GB, no portals | Yes | $99/month, unlimited users | Simple, organised storage | Data Dwell vs Stockpress |
Competitor details are taken from each vendor's public pricing page and the full comparisons linked above. Median contract figures are from Vendr's procurement data. Always verify directly with the vendor. Last updated: October 2026.
Data Dwell and Stockpress both have free-forever plans. Data Dwell's free plan includes 3 users, 3 GB of storage and 5 branded portals. Stockpress's free plan includes unlimited users and 3 GB, with portals only on its Premium plan. Bynder, Canto, Brandfolder and Dash have no free plan; Canto offers trials on request and Dash offers a 14-day trial.
Data Dwell, Stockpress and Dash publish their prices. Data Dwell starts at $89 per month, Stockpress at $99 per month and Dash at $109 per month, all with unlimited users. Bynder, Canto and Brandfolder quote on request; Vendr's procurement data puts median signed contracts at about $41,400 per year for Bynder and $24,700 per year for Brandfolder.
It depends on how you work. Bynder suits large, multi-brand enterprises with dedicated DAM staff, Canto suits product-driven brands that need PIM, Brandfolder suits organisations standardised on Smartsheet, Dash suits ecommerce brands and Stockpress suits simple, organised storage. Data Dwell is built for marketing and commercial teams that share content with partners, clients and agencies through branded portals.
Yes. Migration is free on any paid annual plan and handled by our team, whether you're moving from Bynder, Canto, Brandfolder, Dash, Stockpress or a shared drive.
Data Dwell's free plan includes portals, AI search and enterprise-grade access control. No expiry, no pressure to upgrade.