iconik
iconik: A flexible media library for teams managing assets across cloud and on-premise storage. Ranked #8 of 150 in Digital Asset Management Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for media teams needing hybrid storage and low entry cost.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forMedia teams needing hybrid storage and low entry cost
- Free planYes
- Paid from$9/user/mo
- Metadata and taggingYes
- Founded2017 · Stockholm, Sweden
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Hybrid cloud and on-premise media asset management
- Review, approval, annotation, and version-control workflows
- Free Collaborator plan and $9/user/month Browse User tier
Where it doesn't
- Professional and Enterprise pricing is custom
- Advanced AI and SSO are reserved for the Professional tier
- Its broad media workflow may exceed simple image-library needs
Our verdict on iconik
iconik is a cloud-native media asset management platform from Backlight for creative teams, production companies, broadcasters, marketers, and distributed organizations. It indexes media across cloud and on-premise storage and supports video, audio, images, PDFs, production files, Adobe Premiere Pro project files, and After Effects templates. Teams can organize assets with metadata fields, tagging, AI enrichment, visual search, version history, secure guest links, and publishing workflows. Access is available through web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and REST APIs.
Pricing is structured by user role. The Collaborator plan provides free collaborator access, while Browse User costs $9 per user per month for browse access. Standard User costs $65 per user per month, and Power User costs $120 per user per month. Professional adds Advanced AI, automation capacity, SSO, Desktop Player, and included proxy, transfer, and egress storage. Enterprise adds enterprise administration, advanced compliance and audit logs, premium support SLAs, a dedicated technical account manager, and bring-your-own proxy storage. Professional and Enterprise pricing is custom.
The strongest fit is a media operation that needs more than a file repository. Review and approval workflows include comments and annotations; asset comparison and history support version control; and the Desktop Agent handles resumable bulk transfers. Media teams can connect Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, AWS S3, Azure Blob, Wasabi, LucidLink, Okta, OneLogin, Google Video Intelligence, AWS Rekognition, and MASV. The iOS app supports upload, search, review, annotation, and approval. Smaller teams seeking a basic image library may prefer a narrower tool, while distributed production teams should find iconik’s hybrid storage and media-focused workflows more relevant.
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iconik fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $9/user/mo |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Supported asset types | video, audio, images, PDFs, production files, Adobe Premiere Pro project files, After Effects templates |
| Metadata and tagging | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Guest sharing | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 12 integrations: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, AWS S3, Azure Blob, Wasabi … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | iconik.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
iconik integrations
iconik lists 12 integrations on its own site.
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Final Cut Pro
- AWS S3
- Azure Blob
- Wasabi
- LucidLink
- Okta
- OneLogin
- Google Video Intelligence
- AWS Rekognition
- MASV
Alternatives to iconik
- 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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