Compare MerlinOne DAM and Box - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - MerlinOne DAM or Box?

MerlinOne DAM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Box, and Box is rated higher (92/100) than MerlinOne DAM (83/100). Box offers users more features (8) than MerlinOne DAM (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Box!

Looking for the right Document Management 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:

MerlinOne Vs. Box.net

MerlinOne: Since 1988, MerlinOne has pioneered the use of digital images in newspaper publishing, recognizing early on the need for database-driven digital asset management systems in a deadline-driven industry. From news to corporate, universities to non-profits, and government agencies, our customers depend on their MerlinOne digital asset management system...

Box.net: Box.net is the maker of Box software that lets you store all of your content online, so you can access, manage and share it from anywhere. Integrate Box with Google Apps and Salesforce and access Box on mobile devices

Who is more expensive? MerlinOne DAM or Box?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Document Management 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 MerlinOne DAM and Box.

MerlinOne DAM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 MerlinOne DAM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Document Management software. Box price starts at $15 per user/month , When comparing Box to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: MerlinOne DAM is more expensive than Box.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared MerlinOne DAM Vs. Box based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.

MerlinOne DAM: Customizable Fields, Version Control, Financial reporting, Data Analysis Tools, Fixed Asset Management, Asset Tracking, Remote Access.

Box: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Version Control, Document Indexing.

Target customer size

MerlinOne DAM's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.