Compare Libris and eSUB - May 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Libris or eSUB?

Libris is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than Libris (85/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than Libris (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

Looking for the right Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

PhotoShelter Vs. eSUB

PhotoShelter: Your team needs easy access to photos, videos and more so everyone can upload, organize and share all of your creative assets. Our simple, secure cloud-based platform gives your team control and flexibility so everyone can upload, organize and share assets in a way that works for them.

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? Libris or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Digital Asset Management (DAM) software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Libris and eSUB.

Libris price starts at $3,999 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Libris is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Digital Asset Management (DAM) software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Libris is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Digital Asset Management (DAM) software.

Bottom line: Libris is more expensive than eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Libris Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Digital Asset Management (DAM) features.

Libris: Customizable Reporting, Version Control, Workflow, Data Analysis Tools, Fixed Asset Management, Asset Tracking, Remote Access.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

Libris's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.