Which DAM delivers more?
MediaValet is a purpose-built DAM, with transparent pricing and unlimited users included from day one. Both platforms help enterprises manage assets at scale, but when it comes to time-to-value, ease of adoption, and predictable cost, MediaValet pulls ahead.
Here’s a DAM platform comparison between MediaValet vs Adobe Experience Manager.
MediaValet leads against Adobe Experience Manager where it matters most
Why do customers choose MediaValet over Adobe Experience Manager?
One System to Learn, Not a Suite to Master
AEM is one piece of Adobe Experience Manager which is a platform that also spans Sites, Forms, Guides, and Adobe’s broader Experience Cloud. MediaValet is a single-purpose DAM: asset management, done well, with unlimited training included so your team is productive fast.
- Better ease of use: MV 88% vs AEM 79%, per G2’s Summer 2026 report
- Unlimited training and onboarding support included at every tier
- No specialized implementation partner required to get started
Faster to Launch, Not Months of Implementation
AEM implementations are typically enterprise, sales-led engagements, often requiring dedicated Adobe implementation partners and a multi-month rollout before teams see value. MediaValet is designed to go live in weeks, not quarters, with a guided migration process built specifically for DAM, not bolted onto a broader CMS deployment.
- Structured, DAM-specific migration and onboarding process
- Dedicated onboarding support from day one, not a separate professional services engagement
- According to G2 2026 Summer Report: MediaValet’s go-live time is faster: MV: 3 months vs. AEM: 6 months
Transparent Pricing vs. Custom Enterprise Contracts
Adobe Experience Manager doesn’t publish pricing; every deal is quoted individually and shaped by which modules an organization licenses. MediaValet’s pricing is quoted upfront, and scoped to DAM alone, with unlimited users built in.
- Transparent annual pricing quoted from the first call with MediaValet
- Unlimited users included at every tier; no per-seat penalty as teams grow
- No need to license modules you don’t use just to get the DAM capabilities you need
Migrating DAM from Adobe Experience Manager to MediaValet
Switching digital asset management platforms can feel like a heavy lift, especially if AEM Assets is entangled with other Adobe Experience Cloud products your team relies on. At MediaValet, we’ve built our onboarding and migration process to remove that friction. With unlimited users, an intuitive UI, and built-in AI capabilities, teams don’t just migrate to MediaValet, organizations that join MediaValet see faster adoption than their previous DAM platform.
Why teams move from Adobe Experience Manager to MediaValet
| Common reasons customers migrate away from Adobe Experience Manager | MediaValet addresses these challenges with |
|---|---|
| Steep learning curve and complex setup for non-technical users | Intuitive UI built for marketing and creative teams, with unlimited training included |
| Custom, sales-led pricing tied to which Experience Cloud modules you license | Transparent pricing with unlimited users, scoped to DAM |
| DAM capability bundled inside a much larger CMS/experience platform | Purpose-built, standalone enterprise DAM |
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Frequently asked questions
AEM implementations are typically enterprise, sales-led engagements that often require a dedicated Adobe implementation partner and a multi-month rollout, especially when AEM Assets is deployed alongside other Experience Cloud products. MediaValet’s migration process is built specifically for DAM, designed to get teams live and productive in weeks.
G2 reviewers consistently cite AEM’s learning curve and setup complexity as leading drawbacks, particularly for non-technical users and new authors. MediaValet is built around ease of use for marketing and creative teams from the start, with unlimited training included so adoption doesn’t stall at the IT department.
AEM Assets is one module within the broader Adobe Experience Manager platform, which also includes AEM Sites, Forms, and Guides. Organizations evaluating AEM for DAM alone should factor in whether they’re paying for and maintaining capabilities beyond asset management. MediaValet is a standalone DAM: you get the full platform without licensing modules you don’t need.
Our migration process is designed to minimize disruption:
- Discovery & planning: Audit your current AEM Assets environment, including asset volumes, metadata, user roles, and workflows
- Structured migration: Bulk asset migration, metadata mapping, and duplicate management
- Configuration & integration: Set up roles, permissions, governance controls, and Experience Portals
- Training & onboarding: Unlimited training sessions and dedicated onboarding support
Learn more about DAM migration in our detailed guide here.
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