CUE DAM
CUE DAM: A governed DAM for publishers managing assets across brands, teams, and channels. Ranked #57 of 150 in Digital Asset Management Software by our editors (3.8/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for publishers needing governed multichannel DAM.
At a glance
- Editor score3.8 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forPublishers needing governed multichannel DAM
- Metadata and taggingYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- AI-assisted tagging, metadata enrichment, and full-text asset search
- Rights, embargo, expiration, versioning, and approval controls
- Automatic renditions plus multichannel publishing and reuse
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a public plan
- Web and API access may not suit teams needing broader native platforms
- Media-focused workflows may exceed the needs of smaller general teams
Our verdict on CUE DAM
CUE DAM is a cloud-based digital asset management system from Stibo DX for media organizations, publishers, and newsrooms. It brings images, photos, creative files, videos, audio, presentations, documents, texts, and stories into a centralized repository. Teams can organize content with collections, custom parameters, metadata enrichment, AI-assisted tagging, filtering, and full-text search. Rights controls cover copyright, usage rights, embargoes, and expirations, while version and variant tracking supports ongoing editorial work.
The product is designed for publishing operations that need assets prepared for several brands and channels. Automatic renditions, resizing, cropping, and format preparation reduce repetitive delivery work, while review and approval workflows provide governance before publication. CUE DAM also supports multichannel publishing and reuse, with integrations for third-party CMS platforms, print production systems, applications, Adobe Photoshop, Cue Content Store, Cue Hive, and Cue Print. Its API provides a route for connecting other systems within a wider media technology environment.
CUE DAM uses a contact-sales pricing model, so organizations should plan for a sales-led evaluation rather than a self-serve subscription choice. The published product scope is broad, covering repository management, discovery, metadata, rights, workflow, transformation, publishing, and integration. That breadth fits publishers with structured editorial processes and cross-channel distribution needs. Smaller teams seeking a lightweight library, transparent plan pricing, or a narrower content repository may find the system more involved than necessary. CUE DAM is a strong fit when governance and reuse are central requirements; organizations outside media and publishing should first confirm that its workflow model matches their operating needs.
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CUE DAM pricing
CUE DAM fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Supported asset types | images, photos, creative files, videos, audio files, presentations, documents, texts, stories |
| Metadata and tagging | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Guest sharing | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001 |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Third-party CMS, Print production systems, Applications, Adobe Photoshop, Cue Content Store, Cue Hive … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | stibodx.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
CUE DAM integrations
CUE DAM lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Third-party CMS
- Print production systems
- Applications
- Adobe Photoshop
- Cue Content Store
- Cue Hive
- Cue Print
Alternatives to CUE DAM
- Adobe Experience Manager AssetsA deep enterprise DAM for Adobe-centered teams that need governance, delivery, and automation.9.3
- ResourceSpaceA flexible open-source DAM for teams that need metadata, workflows and controlled sharing.9.2
- Acquia DAM (Widen)A broad DAM for enterprise content operations, portals, workflows, and analytics.9.1
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