Head-to-head · Digital Rights Management
EZDRM vs Locklizard Safeguard
EZDRM leads on 0 checks, Locklizard Safeguard on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEZDRM · 8.9/10
- Free trialonly Locklizard Safeguard
EZDRM scores higher on our rubric for digital rights management: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
EZDRM is the better fit for cost-conscious multi-DRM video services. Locklizard Safeguard is the better fit for organizations protecting sensitive PDFs with strict controls.
- EZDRM fits best
Cost-conscious multi-DRM video services
- Locklizard Safeguard fits best
Organizations protecting sensitive PDFs with strict controls
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Side by side
| Feature | EZDRM 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Locklizard Safeguard 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Digital Rights Management | #6 in Digital Rights Management |
| Best for | Cost-conscious multi-DRM video services | Organizations protecting sensitive PDFs with strict controls |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $49.99/mo | Pricing on request · 10-day trial |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | 10 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone · 24/7 | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features EZDRM 3/5 · Locklizard Safeguard 3/5 | ||
| Multi-DRM support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Watermarking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline playback | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile SDK | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | EZDRM provides managed digital rights management for content owners and internet-based media distributors that need to issue licenses for streaming video. Its options cover Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay, WisePlay and Clear Key, with… Read the review → |
Locklizard Safeguard protects PDFs with DRM controls for publishers, businesses and government organizations that need to limit how documents are accessed and distributed. Administrators can restrict viewing, copying, editing, saving and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
EZDRM — where it wins
- Monthly plans start at $49.99 for AES 128 Clear Key.
- Universal Complete combines Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay and WisePlay.
- Hybrid cloud/on-premises deployment and subscriber-level watermarking are available.
Where it doesn't
- The $49.99 plan is Clear Key, not a multi-DRM offering.
- Universal Complete costs $299.99 per month for all four listed DRM systems.
- Widevine CAS has no price shown among the plan details.
Locklizard Safeguard — where it wins
- Restricts copying, editing, printing and screenshots of protected PDFs
- Supports expiry, access revocation, device locking and offline viewing
- Offers hosted or customer-server administration and provisioning APIs
Where it doesn't
- Licensing is configuration-based and requires contacting sales
- Standard document protection requires the Windows Writer
- PDF-focused controls may not suit teams protecting other file types
- EZDRM8.9/10 · Paid
Managed video DRM with monthly options from single-scheme protection to multi-DRM.
Visit EZDRMFull verdict → - Locklizard Safeguard8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 10-day trial
A focused PDF DRM system for organizations that need granular document controls.
Visit LocklizardFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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