Custom DAM development: Digital Asset Management System
We build your custom digital asset management system (DAM) on a high-performance Neo4j graph database with a low-code UI builder. A Structr DAM gives you high-quality software for storing and managing any kind of digital content – and it grows with your business without any loss of performance.
A DAM prototype in 3 days –
Need a fast, cost-effective solution? We build a working prototype of your digital asset management system within 3 working days.
For more than 15 years, Structr has specialised in developing custom software such as digital asset management systems. Large companies like DHL and Schleich have relied on our custom-built software applications for years.
We develop powerful custom digital asset management systems for complex use cases where off-the-shelf software fails. Call us any time on +49 800 / 78 78 287 or use our contact form to book an initial consultation.
A professional DAM from Structr makes it easier to organise and manage your digital assets and streamlines your workflows through intelligent linking in the graph database. Automatic API generation, AI integration and our intuitive low-code UI builder save you valuable working time on top, because Structr minimises time-consuming routine tasks.
On this page, we describe the benefits of a digital asset management system from Structr and explain how DAM development works with us.
Custom DAM development
We develop custom digital asset management systems tailored to your needs. As an all-in-one solution, Structr DAM software combines a high-performance Neo4j graph database, a low-code UI builder and fully automatic API generation.
Software developers benefit from Structr's system architecture: the effort for routine tasks drops considerably, and the graph database gives the software a high degree of agility and performance.
Structr-based DAMs handle multi-layered metadata and complex connections through node relationships. Even with millions of assets, search queries return within a few milliseconds.
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Structr's automatic API generation ensures seamless integration of the DAM into existing PIM, CMS or ERP systems. Structr generates REST APIs fully automatically from the visual data model, so repetitive interface programming is no longer needed.
Structr is exceptionally agile software. Changes can be implemented through the graph model while the system is running, so risky and error-prone database migrations are a thing of the past.
With Structr, frontend, backend and API layer are provided in a single environment. This full-stack foundation ensures short development times, maximum scalability and flexibility.
Thanks to our rapid prototyping approach, we can build a working DAM prototype within 3 working days. Fast prototyping lets you roll out the software in the shortest possible time with high user acceptance.
Structr is open source. Because the DAM can run entirely on your own servers, Structr supports GDPR compliance and protects against the US CLOUD Act. You are not tied to licences or expensive standard vendors, and the system scales flexibly with your organisation and stays adaptable in the long term.
DAM features
A DAM developed with Structr supports a wide range of features, including easy organisation and management of digital assets, intelligent linking to optimise digital workflows, and secure metadata and rights management.
The following list describes the most useful features of a digital asset management system from Structr.
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Easy organisation and management of digital assets
A DAM makes it easier to organise and manage digital assets. It serves as the single source of truth for images, videos, 3D models, text documents and other files. Structr's low-code UI builder delivers a custom user interface tailored exactly to the needs of its users, so assets can be intuitively categorised, grouped, filtered and easily exported to the required target format.
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Intelligent linking to optimise digital workflows
A Structr DAM stands out for its intelligent linking, which optimises digital workflows. The Neo4j graph database connects digital assets with their business context in an intelligent, machine-readable way. Combined with the BPMN process engine, review, correction and approval workflows can be fully automated.
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Upload & versioning
A DAM developed with Structr provides secure uploads and reliable versioning. Day-to-day operations often produce intermediate versions of a file; the built-in version control ensures that only the current version is accessed. During bulk uploads, the system detects duplicates, reducing the risk of redundant data storage.
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Metadata management
DAMs ensure functional metadata management. A Structr DAM automatically extracts technical metadata on upload. The combination of AI-assisted tagging and graph technology enables deep semantic search queries, so users find the right material in no time, even among millions of files.
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Granular rights and role management
The DAM features granular rights and role management. Complete digital rights management and controlled access rights are essential for operational security. A Structr DAM lets you control access rights down to the lowest data node level and define precisely which departments and external partners may view, edit or download which assets.
DAM use cases
The following list presents the use cases of a DAM from Structr in detail.
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Press offices and public relations (PR)
A DAM is frequently used in press offices and public relations (PR). The digital asset management system supports fast communication and serves as a digital media centre or brand portal. High-resolution images, logos or ready-made press kits can be downloaded easily. The Structr DAM provides fine-grained rights management, so only authorised users can access the data.
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Marketing
Marketing is a typical use case for digital asset management systems. Effective omnichannel campaigns depend on banners, social media graphics, videos and print layouts being delivered consistently across different channels. The DAM helps ensure brand consistency, as outdated logos or expired campaign images are blocked centrally. The graph database of Structr DAMs intelligently links media with the related campaigns and the people responsible.
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Sales
A DAM is ideal for sales. Sales teams in the field need fast, mobile access at the point of sale (POS) to the latest presentations, data sheets, case studies and price lists at all times. A DAM ensures that employees do not accidentally work with outdated documents and files. Seamless integration of the DAM into the existing CRM system via Structr's automatic REST APIs makes the right materials available quickly, wherever they are needed.
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E-commerce and product management
A Structr DAM is ideal for e-commerce and product management. E-commerce platforms require the management of thousands of product images, elaborate 360° views and technical descriptions. Here, the Neo4j graph database excels by logically linking visual assets with the related product information management (PIM) systems. Every image is uniquely connected to the corresponding item number or product variant and is updated automatically in the online shop.
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Design and creative agencies
DAM systems are often used by design and creative agencies to create digital content. The DAM provides reliable version control for large files such as InDesign or Photoshop formats and prevents changes from being overwritten. Structr's native process engine (BPMN) enables automated, clearly structured approval and correction workflows between design, management and client directly in the system.
Reviews of our digital asset management systems
Below you will find reviews of digital asset management systems we have already developed.
One definition document and four months of development time. That says a lot about Structr: the tool, the methodology, the company and the people. We made the right choice.
If we had built this system ourselves, it would probably have taken us two years. Structr implemented the system exactly as we envisioned it in four weeks!
For us, Structr is a strategic partner that is able to implement even difficult requirements quickly and efficiently. Our software system becomes more powerful with every month.
DAM case studies
Below we present some of our successful DAM case studies.
Semantic product management for complex data structures
Flexible systems do not emerge from rigid structures: with Structr's graph-based PDM system, Schleich relies on a platform that delivers custom interfaces, dedicated mini-apps and SAP interfaces in days instead of months.
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Innovation in compliance and risk management
Kerberos chose the Structr Graph Application Platform not only to keep pace with the increasingly complex and rapidly changing regulatory requirements companies face, but also to proactively offer its customers comprehensive services and tailor-made risk management and compliance solutions.
Read the case studyBenefits of a custom digital asset management system from Structr
The benefits of a custom digital asset management system from Structr are improved organisation and collaboration, brand consistency, easy sharing of assets, tailored workflows, fast search and deep linking of digital assets.
The following list describes all the benefits of a custom DAM system from Structr in detail.
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Improved organisation and collaboration
A custom DAM improves organisation and collaboration. The digital asset management system brings all digital content together in one central location. Storing everything in one place as a single source of truth eliminates data silos and time-consuming searches. Marketing, sales and external agencies all work from the same data.
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Brand consistency
A Structr DAM supports your brand consistency. The DAM system ensures that users worldwide only ever access approved, up-to-date brand assets. Structr's granular rights management makes it possible to prevent unfinished or expired files from going into circulation at system level.
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Easy sharing of assets
A professional DAM system makes it easy for everyone involved to share digital assets. With Structr, you can generate custom, secure download portals instead of relying on huge email attachments and insecure transfer links. Digital assets can be delivered in real time to external web shops, CMS and PIM systems via automatically generated REST APIs.
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Tailored workflows
A Structr DAM enables tailored workflows. Standard software imposes rigid approval processes and workflows. With Structr, the software adapts precisely to the way you work. Thanks to the process engine (BPMN) integrated natively into the graph, automated multi-stage editorial reviews, usage rights approvals and watermarking can all be implemented.
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Fast search with OCR and AI integration
A DAM developed with Structr stands out for its fast search with OCR and AI integration. Integrated optical character recognition (OCR) makes text in PDFs and images instantly searchable. With deterministic AI integration, the system tags image content automatically. GenAI tools can be used to enrich content intelligently. Alongside AI and OCR integration, a Structr DAM offers text extraction as well as Tesseract and thesaurus support. Through AI and OCR integration combined with its graph structure, Structr enables true semantic search queries.
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Deep linking of digital assets with a graph database
Structr digital asset management systems offer deep linking of digital assets through a graph database based on Neo4j. Relational databases often struggle with highly complex metadata. The Neo4j graph database connects digital assets within their context. Folders, media and documents can be linked to any other data objects in the system. An image, for example, is not just a file: it is linked directly to the product it shows, the departments responsible and potential customers. Custom folder, file and document types can be defined with individual attributes.
How DAM development works at Structr
DAM development at Structr consists of a detailed consultation, fast and effective DAM prototyping, a workshop, and hosting and support.
The following list describes how DAM development works at Structr in detail.
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Detailed consultation on your DAM development
DAM development starts with a detailed consultation focused on a deep understanding of your individual requirements. Together with you, we capture your digital holdings, taxonomies and licensing models. We clarify which existing IT environment the DAM needs to integrate with (for example CMS, ERP or PIM systems). We also discuss internal and external user groups and their access rights. This ensures that the system is tailored precisely to your business processes.
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Fast DAM prototyping
The consultation is followed by fast DAM prototyping. We use the speed of our low-code tools and the flexible Neo4j database, so you receive a working DAM prototype within 3 days. From day one, the prototype offers a functioning graph database structure, automatic REST APIs, search functions and a first user interface for managing your digital assets.
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Workshop on your DAM
After prototyping, we run a workshop on your DAM. The prototype serves as an interactive basis for a hands-on workshop. Your employees test the DAM with real files (images, videos, CAD drawings, text documents) and check workflows such as uploads, tagging and approval processes. We gather direct feedback from your teams and implement the necessary changes. This prevents misguided development and ensures greater user acceptance from launch day.
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Hosting and long-term support
On request, we take care of hosting and long-term support. You keep 100% control over your data. We host your DAM with high availability in the cloud, or you run it on-premises on your own servers. We offer different service level agreements (SLAs) with defined availability to suit your individual requirements. We proactively handle maintenance and, of course, carry out regular security updates.
How much does a custom DAM cost?
The cost of a custom DAM depends on the complexity of the underlying data structures.
Depending on the estimated effort, we usually offer DAM prototyping at a fixed price between EUR 5,000 and EUR 15,000.
Contact us about DAM development
Feel free to call us at any time on +49 800 / 78 78 287, send us an email or use our contact form.
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