DAAAM vs. Extensis Portfolio
Extensis Portfolio was spun out from Extensis/Monotype in March 2026 and is now "Portfolio DAM," owned by Axle AI — a general-purpose DAM handling images, video, audio, and documents with AI-assisted tagging. DAAAM is a video-specific search engine with per-shot AI editorial descriptions for every frame.
| Feature | DAAAM | Extensis Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Per-shot AI analysis of videoPortfolio DAM tags whole video files, not individual shots inside them | ||
| AI editorial tagging (21 fields) | ||
| Natural language queries | basic | |
| Works offline | ||
| Multi-asset-type library (images, video, audio, docs) | ||
| Font managementFont management stayed with Monotype after the 2026 divestiture — Portfolio DAM no longer includes it | ||
| No monthly subscription |
DAAAM
Video-native, per-shot AI editorial descriptions — local
Extensis Portfolio
General-purpose multi-asset DAM — cloud/subscription
Bottom line
Portfolio DAM is a broad, general-purpose asset library — it handles images, video, audio, and documents with AI-assisted tagging, but its AI analyses whole assets rather than individual shots inside a video. DAAAM is narrower and deeper: it reads every shot inside every clip and writes a structured editorial description (shot type, lighting, mood) for each one, entirely offline. If you need one library spanning many asset types with team-oriented DAM features, Portfolio DAM is worth evaluating. If you shoot video and need to find a specific shot inside your footage, DAAAM is purpose-built for that.
DAAAM is available now — $69, one-time. No cloud account. No subscription.