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Looking beyond PhotoShelter?

If you’re currently using or evaluating PhotoShelter, you’re not alone. Many creative and marketing teams enjoy its media-rich interface and visual focus, especially those rooted in photography workflows.

But as teams scale, so do their needs. And that’s where PhotoShelter can begin to fall short: limited scalability, slower time-to-value, and AI capabilities that don’t quite keep pace with enterprise demands.

Let’s take a closer look at the best PhotoShelter alternatives and why MediaValet is the DAM that delivers more for marketers, creatives, and enterprise organizations alike.

MediaValet vs. PhotoShelter

MediaValet was built from the ground up for enterprise teams that need to move fast, collaborate globally, and scale without limits. While PhotoShelter is a great entry point for media-heavy teams, MediaValet is the clear choice for organizations that want to unlock the full value of digital asset management.

🚀 Faster ROI

According to the 2025 DAM Trends Report:

  • MediaValet customers see ROI in just 11 months
  • PhotoShelter customers take an average of 22 months
  • That’s a 2x faster path to value with MediaValet.

What drives the difference?

  • Intuitive onboarding and admin tools
  • AI features that reduce manual tagging and asset management
  • Pre-built integrations with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, and more
  • Unlimited onboarding, training, and support for all users

🤖 AI That Works for You

MediaValet uses AI to do the heavy lifting so your team doesn’t have to.

MediaValet AI Features:

  • Facial recognition and auto-tagging across photo and video
  • Metadata enrichment with smart suggestions
  • Duplicate detection and best-content surfacing
  • Audio and video transcription and translation (60+ languages)
  • Usage rights tracking and expiry alerts

Compare that to PhotoShelter’s limited tagging and facial recognition capabilities, and the difference is clear.

🤝 Support that Scales with You


With MediaValet, support isn’t an add-on. It’s part of the product. According to G2 data, MediaValet outperforms PhotoShelter in all support categories:

  • Ease of Use: MediaValet 88% vs. PhotoShelter 84%
  • Ease of Setup: MediaValet 85% vs. PhotoShelter 81%
  • Ease of Admin: MediaValet 88% vs. PhotoShelter 83%

MediaValet offers unlimited support to all users, plus enterprise deployment programs, live training, and a global help team available 24/7.

💡 Simpler, Smarter Platform

The more intuitive your DAM is, the faster your teams adopt it, and the more value you unlock.

According to user reviews:

  • MediaValet scores 88% on Ease of Use
  • PhotoShelter scores 84%
  • MediaValet also leads on Admin Experience (88% vs. 83%)

What Should You Look for in a DAM?

Before you choose a platform, ask yourself:

  • Will our content volume increase significantly over the next 12-24 months?
  • Do we need advanced AI to manage tagging, search, and asset rights?
  • How important is integration with our creative and marketing tools?
  • Will our DAM support internal and external stakeholders across departments?

Key features to prioritize:

  • Scalable architecture that grows with your content and teams
  • Enterprise-grade security and global hosting (MediaValet is built on Microsoft Azure)
  • AI and automation for smarter search and asset management
  • Unlimited support and training across your organization

Ready to See the Difference?

Request a demo of MediaValet today and see why we’re ranked the top PhotoShelter alternative by marketers, creatives, and IT teams alike.