easydb vs Widen Collective
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Widen Collective? Here's how easydb compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: easydb. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Flexible web-based DAM for images, videos and office files with customizable metadata
Digital asset management and brand content hub for enterprises.
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
🇺🇸 US · 1948
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available on request for enterprise plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
No
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
$998/user
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
WordPress, TYPO3, Drupal, Falcon.io
Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce +3
Where each one wins
easydb
Strengths
- +intuitive and user-friendly interface
- +reduces learning curve for daily use
- +comprehensive and customizable features
- +adapts to specific business needs including document management
- +scalable without performance issues as business grows
- +knowledgeable and responsive customer support
- +smooth and well-communicated onboarding
Limitations
- −complex and time-consuming initial setup
- −interface can feel cluttered due to feature abundance
- −integration with other tools can be difficult
Widen Collective
Strengths
- +Highly scalable for large enterprises
- +Robust metadata and search capabilities
- +Strong brand portal customization
- +Reliable uptime and performance
Limitations
- −Steep learning curve for new users
- −Pricing is not transparent
- −Limited native integrations with some tools
- −Occasional slowdowns with large asset libraries
Data residency & compliance
easydb
Widen Collective
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency is available on request for enterprise plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
easydb
- Development and runtime license $998 USD or €828 EUR multi-user development and 5-user runtimeIncludes software updates · Bug fixes · Multi-user support
Pricing may vary; contact vendor for exact details.
Widen Collective
- Essentials On request MonthlyBasic asset management · Up to 10 users · Limited storage
- Professional On request MonthlyAdvanced workflows · Custom branding · Up to 50 users
- Enterprise On request MonthlyFull feature set · Unlimited users · EU data residency (on request)
Pricing is customized based on storage, users, and features. Contact sales for a quote.
Features
easydb
- Asset management
- Centralized storage for images and multimedia, Version control for assets, Detailed asset view and metadata editing, Quick access and search functionality
- Data handling
- Custom data types and fields, Date range management, Export and import capabilities, Auto-keywording for assets
- Publishing and output
- CMS plugins (WordPress, TYPO3, Drupal), Presentation and print layouts, Subtitle management, Publish workflows
- System and plugins
- Plugin architecture for extensibility, Falcon.io integration, Masks and custom interfaces, New record creation
Widen Collective
- Asset Management
- Centralized storage for images, videos, and documents, Version control and metadata tagging, AI-powered search and auto-tagging, Access permissions and role-based controls
- Brand Portals
- Customizable brand portals for external sharing, Embeddable galleries and lightboxes, Download tracking and analytics, Expiry dates for shared links
- Workflow Automation
- Approval workflows for assets, Automated notifications and reminders, Integration with creative tools (Adobe, Figma), Bulk upload and transformation
- Analytics & Reporting
- Usage analytics for assets and portals, Custom reports and dashboards, Download and share activity tracking, API access for custom integrations
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting and annotation on assets, Real-time collaboration, Task assignments and deadlines, Integration with Slack and Microsoft Teams