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When comparing Fedora Commons vs MediaBeacon, the Slant community recommends MediaBeacon for most people. In the question“What are the best digital asset management (DAM) solutions?” MediaBeacon is ranked 69th while Fedora Commons is ranked 76th.
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Pros
Pro Open source
The license allows for free use and even redistribution of modified software, which can be useful for affiliated libraries for instance.
Pro Drag-and-drop
Pro Active directory / LDAP compatible
Users can be authenticated against AD/LDAP, decreasing the password management and security audit overheads.
Pro Intuitive interface
The desktop experience in the browser.
Pro Metadata embedded in the asset files
Strongly Attached Metadata: Embedded in the assets themselves so you'll never lose it. Ever.
Cons
Con UI
The default admin UI feels a bit old. Many institutions use the APIs instead.
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