DAMopen
DAMopen: A flexible self-hosted media library for Drupal-focused teams. Ranked #113 of 150 in Digital Asset Management Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for developers wanting an open-source media library.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingOpen source
- Best forDevelopers wanting an open-source media library
- Paid fromFree
- Metadata and taggingYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Open-source Drupal distribution with self-hosting
- Workflows, permissions, sharing, and version history
- Searches manually entered and extracted metadata
Where it doesn't
- Platform coverage centers on web and self-hosting
- Integration coverage is narrower than broader DAM platforms
- Drupal deployment may require technical implementation work
Our verdict on DAMopen
DAMopen is an open-source digital asset management system distributed as Drupal software. It gives teams a centralized library for images, video, audio, slideshows, documents, and embedded media, with browsing, bulk uploads, categorization, tagging, and metadata search. Public and private collections support external sharing, while role-based permissions, approval workflows, and revision history address controlled asset management. It is best suited to developers and organizations already working with Drupal or seeking a self-hosted media library.
The platform fits a Drupal-centered ecosystem and can connect with Apache Solr, Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Vision AI, YouTube, and Vimeo. Its JSON API supports integration with websites, portals, intranets, webshops, and content management systems. Cloud storage support adds deployment flexibility, while Google Vision AI can automatically tag images. This combination makes DAMopen more useful for teams that want to connect asset management with an existing Drupal environment than for teams seeking a broad, vendor-neutral SaaS ecosystem.
DAMopen’s strongest case is focused control: custom categories, extracted-metadata search, approval and authoring workflows, permissions, sharing links, and retained asset versions are included in the feature set. Its open-source model also suits teams that want to manage deployment themselves rather than adopt a packaged paid service. The trade-off is a narrower platform and integration footprint, with Drupal as the central foundation. Developers comfortable with Drupal and self-hosting should consider DAMopen; teams wanting a widely distributed cloud DAM with broader ecosystem coverage may prefer an alternative.
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DAMopen pricing
DAMopen fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Supported asset types | image, audio, slideshow, video |
| Metadata and tagging | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Version history | Not verified |
| Guest sharing | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Drupal, SOLR Search, S3-compatible storage, Google Vision AI |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Website | damopen.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
DAMopen integrations
DAMopen lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Drupal
- SOLR Search
- S3-compatible storage
- Google Vision AI
Alternatives to DAMopen
- 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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