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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of OpenAsset

Ease of use

4.5

Customer Service

4.8

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

YJ

YOJNA J

ArchitectArchitecture & Planning, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“It saves us time and ensures that we always highlight our work with the best, most current images, which is especially useful when making bid documents and marketing materials.“

April 28, 2025

PG

Paul G

Marketing CoordinatorCivil Engineering, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The only real issue I have is that I have to close out my searches after every one. But even that isn't that big of a hurdle, I just have to make sure I zero out my searches every time.“

May 21, 2024

JW

Julie W

Senior Marketing CoordinatorMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“The AI search feature seems to work fairly well, finding images that match what I'm looking for even if they're not actually tagged that way.“

June 27, 2025

JW

Julie W

Senior Marketing CoordinatorMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Also, the drag-and-drop option isn't as smooth as I'd like.“

June 27, 2025

NC

Neil C

Landscape TechnicianArchitecture & Planning, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“We are now able to access our image library from anywhere, which is fully tagged and searchable, saving time and giving the results we need.“

January 7, 2025

JW

Julie W

Senior Marketing CoordinatorMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I really wish my search settings would save.“

June 27, 2025

JF

Julie F

Senior Marketing CoordinatorMechanical or Industrial Engineering, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I find the AI search really helpful, because it helps find images that weren't tagged with certain keywords.“

September 7, 2025

MB

Michail B

ArchitectArchitecture & Planning, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Limited customization and slow performance“

September 28, 2024

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Larry H.  
Consultant  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Time is money"

January 5, 2025

5.0

Openasset saves you time when you gave several submittals your trying to get submitted at the same time. And in my field time is money. And one thing you can't get back is lost time.

Pros

Everything you would need in one place in terms of writing perposals or submitting job bids on previous completed jobs.

Cons

The fact that you have to manually delete the previous search or it compiles your next search in with the previous one. No major issues though.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Marketing Coordinator  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Can't manage thousands of photos without this!"

September 7, 2025

4.0

I really like it. There's no way we'd be able to keep track of all of our images without it! It's quick and efficient

Pros

It really helps us to organize and find photos and other images/visuals for our thousands of projects. I find the AI search really helpful, because it helps find images that weren't tagged with certain keywords. I also really like that I can select images, and keep looking for more in other projects, but the ones I selected stay in my "cart", rather than reset each time I change projects.

Cons

Sometimes the plugin for InDesign has some issues, but they're nothing major. I also wish the searching was a little more intuitive. I have been using it for 6 months, and am still trying to get the searches just right. I don't love the resume builder portion. There seems to be some issue with the export, because sometimes we get duplicate information pulled into InDesign. I don't know if it's from OpenAsset, or it's connection with Deltek, but it's frustrating to not be able to rely on it to export correctly all the time.

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MB

Michail B.  
Architect  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great app but needs a bit of optimization especially of the search function"

September 28, 2024

3.0

Overall: Useful but lacks flexibility and speed

Pros

very user-friendly and a nice way to store data

Cons

Limited customization and slow performance

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NC

Neil C.  
Landscape Technician  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "OpenAsset – Game Changing Digital Asset Management"

January 7, 2025

5.0

Overall our experience with OpenAsset has been great, from our initial inquiry and demonstration, through onboarding and to general use, we were helped through the whole process by the OpenAsset team. As already mentioned OpenAsset has transformed the way we work and has been 100% worth the investment.

Pros

OpenAsset is fantastic, it is the software solution we were looking for and has transformed the way we work with our digital assets. We are now able to access our image library from anywhere, which is fully tagged and searchable, saving time and giving the results we need. One of the best features is the integration with InDesign for drag and drop images and the creation of project sheets and CV's from templates. It really is an all-in-one content management system.

Cons

All the fantastic features that come with OpenAsset does mean that it come at a cost, this could put some people off, but now we are on board, we couldn't image working without it.

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AT

Andrea T.  
Team Leader, Marketing  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I love OpenAsset"

January 23, 2025

5.0

I have used OA for years at different firms. I use it almost every day and the ease of dragging and dropping images into InDesign is great!!! No more searching for images in folders on our marketing drive. This saves so much time and keeps everything organized.

Pros

OpenAsset is very easy to use and houses all my images in one place. I can also pull resumes from it. It keeps everything organized and in one place.

Cons

There is nothing I can think of that I don't like about OA.

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JW

Julie W.  
Senior Marketing Coordinator  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Could do with some minor improvements, but overall, solid and helpful software!"

June 27, 2025

4.0

Very helpful. I cannot imagine trying to find images and photos in our massive collection without it!

Pros

It's great for finding photos and images (and even PDFs and videos!) when we have so many. The AI search feature seems to work fairly well, finding images that match what I'm looking for even if they're not actually tagged that way. I also like that I can select multiple items across multiple searches--it doesn't just reset every time I search something new. This is really helpful when trying to create a collection of images that I'll want to compare.

Cons

I really wish my search settings would save. I always want to see the newest/most recently uploaded images first, and instead I have to go and reset the filters every single time. Also, the drag-and-drop option isn't as smooth as I'd like. I have to make sure I hold my mouse button over it long enough, or it won't drag. And even then, sometimes I have issues, especially with InDesign.

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YJ

YOJNA J.  
Architect  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Fast and user-friendly"

April 28, 2025

4.0

Pros

What I like best about Open Asset is how simple it is to manage and make our visual assets accessible. Since BDP oversees a wide range of projects across several industries, having a centralised, user-friendly platform makes it quick and easy for us to locate and distribute the right images. It saves us time and ensures that we always highlight our work with the best, most current images, which is especially useful when making bid documents and marketing materials.

Cons

One issue I've noticed with Open Asset is that its search feature sometimes feels a little limited. Although it works well for simple searches, more advanced filtering options would be helpful, particularly when working with a large number of assets across multiple projects. Furthermore, when the tagging system is unable to fully capture the context of an asset, it can be a little more difficult to find exactly what I'm looking for.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
RFP Writer  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "So Far, So Good!"

March 28, 2025

5.0

Smooth as butter. I haven't had any major issues after a week using it.

Pros

Simplicity and flexibility so far. I'm a new user who appreciates the options for fields and plugins for various software. We're still in the midst of getting our data in there, but for the data that's already there, it's already saving us time on our processes. You know you're working with a good software team when you see that you can click the "copy" button to copy a bit of text OR select a portion of that text and copy that manually. Having options like that means a lot.

Cons

Sometimes I forget that the search bar up top searches all data by default and that I have to click on "Projects" and use a separate search bar to search for the project I want.

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AF

Aamir F.  
Architect  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Open asset - One stop solution"

May 13, 2025

5.0

OpenAsset provides us a centralized, project-based system where everything is properly tagged and searchable for all the projects done by BDP.It saves a lot of time and effort in searching images and information related to the projects.

Pros

Open asset is very helpful and efficient in searching Database of all the employees with their work experience, Projects worked on etc by BDP worldwide.It provides Proper highlighted documents and images for fair use which can be used in making presentation or reports.

Cons

Open asset interface should be more user-friendly for a new user to familiarize themselves quickly.

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JD

Justin D.  
Senior Marketing Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "OpenAsset Makes My Life Easier"

November 4, 2024

5.0

Pros

I have worked in AEC marketing for nearly 15 years. Until about four months ago, I did so without a DAM tool. I was always so jealous of my peers at other firms who had OpenAsset, and when we decided to solicit DAM providers, I knew I wanted to be involved. Throughout the selection process, OpenAsset made their understanding of our unique industry very clear. They answered questions so well and gave us relevant examples. Additionally, they provided a number of references for similar firms that we were able to speak with. The implementation team was great, and made the process as easy as it could be. While there was a lot of work on our end, they made navigating the process feel achievable and kept us on track. They were, and continue to be, very accessible and ready to find solutions. Now that our implementation is complete, OpenAsset's customer support continues to be great. They are truly passionate about their product and continuing to make it better. While it's a great product, it's really the people behind it that make it sing. I use OpenAsset almost constantly now, and my efficiency is so much better. I'm not struggling to find photos, and it's so customizable for each user with albums, rankings, and more. It's also made sharing images with other stakeholders so much easier.

Cons

I wish OpenAsset had more AI capabilities, but I know they're working on that. Also, it would be nice to have a bit more of a true solution for video that isn't as costly, as we continue to have more video assets.

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AA

Adrian A.  
Studio Director  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Always helpful."

January 15, 2025

5.0

Good. Always helpful and easy to interact with.

Pros

Easy to find information ty key words. Allows you to see related images of a defined project which helps you save time in the research.

Cons

Sometimes delays a little in the response. Could show more options per page and have an easy button to go back to the top of the page.

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ES

Erick S.  
Associate  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Incredible Platform"

August 19, 2024

5.0

Pros

The deep searchability that is woven throughout the platform. All the content is easy to navigate and integrate into our daily work. The drag and drop feature alone is fantastic.

Cons

My only wish-list item would be the ability to create multiple "project" style categories for additional organization.

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TC

Taylor C.  
Strategic Growth Manager  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An essential part of my workflow"

October 23, 2023

5.0

My overall experience has been fantastic. I've been an AEC marketer for 8 years and have used OpenAsset the entire time, across two different firms. I don't where I'd be without it.

Pros

I love the templated InDesign options for project sheets and resumes. They are a huge timesaver in my workflow.

Cons

I think that sometimes there are too many new features appearing that sometimes I can get a little overwhelmed with all there is to leverage and learn about the program.

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CB

Craig B.  
Director of Business Development  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "No more searching for the right image"

July 14, 2023

5.0

Couldn't be happier, if you are considering OA, go with the cloud version the ease of viewing images and downloading them quickly has been an incredibly helpful.

Pros

Allowing user to quickly find the images they need vs spending hours digging through folders in the server.

Cons

Set up did take a while but considering I was entering ten years of images it probably wasn't that bad

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JR

Juliana R.  
Marketing Manager  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy integration of our image library into design software"

May 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

OpenAsset has provided us with the ability to host our library of images online, reducing the amount of data stored in our drives and making it very easy to access images from anywhere in the world. The integration to powerpoint and InDesign expedite the way we design and reduce the file size of what we work on, therefore speeding up the process.

Cons

OpenAsset often has small glitches. Some images might get corrupted and we have to keep a backup on our drive in case we need to upload them again. Another example is images sometimes translate to InDesign or PPT upside down or distorted but this is an easy fix we live with.

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SM

Sam M.  
Strategic Development Coordinator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great product, excellent customer service and experience! "

May 12, 2023

5.0

OpenAsset is an incredible product and the company hires incredible people who will work with you throughout the process. So grateful for the level of customer service and care!

Pros

I love that we can store our digital assets in one place. It helps to breakdown the information silos in our company so we can cross-function efficiently.

Cons

The few issues that we have come across were minor and the OpenAsset team worked with us to find a compromise or present a solution.

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KK

Keith K.  
Vice President  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "OpenAsset Review"

June 24, 2019

4.0

Amazing product. It saves countless hours of time each and every week we have it. The Axomic team is great--they listen, they help, and they truly want the product to help our business be successful.

Pros

How easy it is to connect OpenAsset to existing systems currently in place. It instantly adds value in that the moment we upload a new file, the system is porting over data from our Deltek Vision system making it easy and quickly usable.

Cons

Certain functionalities have to be used in certain ways--that is, for instance, you can only drag and drop files into InDesign from the grid view, but say I'm previewing in full-screen; I can't just drag that active file right into InDesign from there. Some features seem to be layered in as opposed to integrated in a central way. Lastly, I think the limitation of the system which could vastly improve it is to break free from strict things like search terms, and instead allow for more open-ended search features that are smart and intuitive rather than restrictive.

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Response from Axomic

June 25, 2019

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience with OpenAsset, Keith. This is great for us to hear and we appreciate the feedback.

KV

Kelsey V.  
Marketing Manager  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "No more broken links!"

August 23, 2023

5.0

Pros

OpenAsset has been a great tool to centralize our project photography, employee photography, and brand assets. The ability to easily upload, label, and then subsequently search has been a game changer. Also--the Indesign plugin is A+. Gone are the days of all those broken links!

Cons

Overall, we've had a great experience. The one area I would love to see is a more user-directed template for creating project pages/resumes. Having that flexibility to create something on demand as opposed to working through OA would be awesome.

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MS

Monica S.  
Marketing Manager  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A must have for marketing teams"

July 8, 2019

5.0

The customer support at OpenAsset has been exceptional. They have worked with us every step of the way to meet our specific needs. They keep adding new features that make the software even more useful.

Pros

OpenAsset solved our issue of making project photography easily searchable and accessible by all of our staff across four offices. The InDesign plugin was especially helpful for our marketing team productivity.

Cons

It took us many months to get the software customized to our liking and uploaded with content. Training for users is a must because OpenAsset has so much depth to it that even seasoned users might not be aware of all the features available.

Review Source

Response from Axomic

July 9, 2019

Thank you for taking the time to review OpenAsset, Monica. We're pleased to hear how helpful it is for the marketing team at Taylor Design and we appreciate the feedback.

MG

Mindy G.  
Marketing Manager  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great tool!"

April 15, 2024

5.0

Pros

OpenAsset is an awesome tool and makes our lives so much easier when looking for photos and project write-ups.

Cons

It may be difficult to get all your information ready for import on your own end, but that isn't really a con of OpenAsset. You just need to make sure you have everything organized well.

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eL

erica L.  
Project Development Manager  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "OA for work resource"

March 26, 2019

5.0

Marketing has benefited from OA. All of our install photos are stored here and they can be used in a number of ways for marketing.

Pros

The capacity and function. You can create PPT or PDF documents, label your photos, save PDF documents, and much much more. It responds quickly so you can create something fast when you need it like a PPT or document to send to your client. You can also just download photos to put into email and you can also save files in various sizes and formats for multiple presentation options. You can also choose a photo and that will prompt other photos similar to what you are looking at so there are multiple ways that you can search and produce a carousel of photos. Excellent for companies that need marketing resources where all employees can access individually. Very user friendly.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of at this time.

Review Source

Response from Axomic

May 7, 2019

Thank you for taking the time to review OpenAsset, Erica. We appreciate your great feedback.

MH

Molly H.  
Senior Marketing Coordinator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great tool for marketing professionals."

March 22, 2019

4.0

Sharing images/project experience has become much easier. The ability to tag content to enable a better search has helped tremendously.

Pros

The ability to share content instantaneously across a large company is crucial to the success of our marketing team. Open Asset is the perfect solution to this challenge.

Cons

I feel that the current platform is limited to only sharing images/video currently. We have the growing need to have a solution to share other marketing content (presentations, written proposal narratives, client quotes, etc.). I see the potential of the tool and have a great experience working with the Open Asset team to solve our needs.

Review Source

Response from Axomic

March 26, 2019

Thank you for your review of OpenAsset, Molly. We appreciate you taking the time to feedback to us.

CS

Cody S.  
Architectural designer  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Open Asset - Image Database Solution"

October 30, 2019

4.0

Open Asset is great for use with filing project photos for later use in marketing materials, proposal, and precedent imagery that’s searchable

Pros

With open asset you can build a database of images and file and structure it however is best for your workflow. Assigning tags to pictures lets you search through images by description which is a terrific capability for anyone working with images a lot. Saving the same image at different file sizes and resolution that can be linked to many other programs is also a huge time saver.

Cons

Open asset can feel like a clunky database while searching and filing images. The amount of capabilities it has makes it more complicated to use if you’re looking for a simple photo library.

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Chris W.  
Architect  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "OpenAssent provides order"

March 12, 2020

5.0

Great for sharing project images and documents easily with a large group of people who can reuse and reference those quickly via search instead of slogging through your company's archaic nested folder structure on your local server

Pros

It is an online, use-created database tool that can help share content more easily and transparently in a large firm. Easy to setup and organize images, documents, resources. Great search functionality and ability to use asset links in other applications

Cons

Can be a lot to setup and maintainenance, like any library or digital repository. Because you can have many authors uploading content, it can be a lot of work to enforce company standards.

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JD

Jennica D.  
Marketing Manager  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Works for me"

March 26, 2019

5.0

I can quickly find and use photos from all of our projects and incorporate them into my indesign documents.

Pros

The ability to drag and drop into InDesign.

Cons

Sometimes it seems a little laggy but this may be due to our server.

Review Source

Response from Axomic

April 3, 2019

Thank you for your review of OpenAsset, Jennica.

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