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The True Cost of Footage Library Platform

Selecting a Footage Platform

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When selecting a footage platform consider:

1. Platform functionality & features.

2. Vendor.

3. Platform acquisition license type.

4. Cost.

Platform Functionality & Features


Put functionality & features at the top of your priorities list.

Find a comprehensive platform that already has everything you require.

Don’t try to emulate your existing system; customisation of any kind is very expensive.

Choosing Library Software Vendor


1. What is the Vendor’s main field of specialisation?2. Is the Vendor expert in the footage market? 3. Is the vendor capable of fully integrating the business

processes you need?4. Will the Vendor supply system upgrades? How Often?

At what cost?5. Is the Vendor company big or small?6. Do you enjoy speaking and working with them?

Answer the following questions while choosing the vendor:

Platform Acquisition


1. Build your own system

2. Buy a system outright

3. Buy a perpetual license

4. Rent software as a service

From our experience we know that a library has basically 4 ways of acquiring the platform:

Footage Library Costs


Costs vary depending on the platform acquisition license you chose.

As we see it in 5 years perspective buying a perpetual software license is best.

Software License

First year cost

Hosting 1TB per year

Support 3 year cost

5 year cost

Perpetual License $ 25,000.00 $ 3,240.00 $ 1,800.00

$ 40,120.00 $ 50,200.00

SAAS rental $ 13,500.00 $ 3,240.00 $ 1,800.00

$ 55,620.00 $ 92,700.00

Outright Purchase $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 3,000.00

$ 62,000.00 $ 70,000.00

Complete Build $ 100,000.00

$ 100,000.00

$ 3,000.00

$ 112,000.00

$120,000.00

Contact Big Easy

UK: +44 208 123 1778 USA: +1 347 983 [email protected]

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