Compare the Polimake ecosystem
Storage, design, video editing and production. Compare Media and Polimake applications with tools in each field.
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| Your everyday work | Polimake | Google Drive | Dropbox | Canva | Figma Design | CapCut | Frame.io |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Media / Storage: your creative libraryStorage, content search and client delivery. Cloud storage is a separate service from free local editing. | |||||||
| Find a file | Describe what you need in natural language, without remembering the name. | Search by name, file text and filters such as type or owner. | Search names, extensions and content; image search depends on the plan. | — | — | — | — |
| Work with images and video | Visual search, OCR and transcription to find content and moments in a video. | Search text in files and preview supported formats. | Image search and OCR on supported plans. | — | — | — | — |
| Organize a selection | Projects, folders and collections to bring material together and reuse it. | Shared files and folders with access permissions. | Shared files and folders with access links. | — | — | — | — |
| Share with a client | Branded delivery, downloads without an account, expiration and usage limits. | Share by invitation or link; set viewing, commenting or editing permissions. | Share viewing or editing links; recipients can preview without an account. | — | — | — | — |
| Control access | Permissions per project, folder, collection or file; revocable access. | Restricted or link access. Expiration for eligible work or school accounts. | Viewing or editing permissions; additional controls depend on the plan. | — | — | — | — |
Design: Canvas, Canva and FigmaCreating visual content and designing digital products have different needs. Compare the kind of work each editor supports. | |||||||
| Visual editing | Canvas with pages, layers, text, shapes, images and custom fonts. | — | — | Visual designs, templates, brand kits and photo editing. | Interface design, reusable components and auto layout. | — | — |
| Output | Export visual pieces as PNG or SVG. | — | — | Social designs, presentations, documents and video. | Design assets and interactive prototypes. | — | — |
| Creative workflow | Design linked to a Studio content item, its brief and review. | — | — | Templates, brand assets and content planning within the Canva ecosystem. | Design systems, prototyping and developer handoff. | — | — |
| Choose it for | Producing visual pieces connected to your creative library and team workflow. | — | — | Fast visual production from templates and brand assets. | Product interfaces and interactive design systems. | — | — |
Video: local editing and optional cloudPolimake’s video editor is free and open source. Editing on your desktop has no usage quotas; additional cloud storage and working across locations are paid services. | |||||||
| Local editing | Free desktop editing without usage quotas. Your computer determines practical capacity. | — | — | Browser-based editor within Canva, with free and paid features. | — | Desktop, web and mobile editors; free and paid features. | — |
| Cloud | Optional: paid storage expansion and access across locations. | — | — | Projects and assets within your Canva account. | — | Cloud and team services depend on the product and plan. | — |
| Editing focus | A FreeCut-based editor connected to the Polimake ecosystem. | — | — | Template-based videos, trimming, transitions and text. | — | Clip editing, keyframes, effects and automatic captions. | — |
| Business model | Free, open-source local editor. Payment is for additional cloud services. | — | — | Free tier plus paid plans and premium assets. | — | Free tier plus paid plans and features. | — |
Studio: planning and reviewPolimake Studio is in development. Access is available on request. Compare how the team organizes production, gives feedback and prepares each delivery. | |||||||
| Organize production | Calendar, kanban and configurable workflow states. | — | — | Content Planner for planning and scheduling social content. | — | — | Media projects and review workflows. |
| Review a piece | Comments and drawings anchored to the canvas or video timecode. | — | — | Design collaboration and sharing within Canva. | — | — | Timecoded comments, annotations and review links. |
| Keep context | Brief, visual design, files and review within the content workspace. | — | — | Designs, brand resources and publishing in one ecosystem. | — | — | Media review and feedback shared with collaborators. |
Summary of documented features, reviewed September 14, 2026. Availability depends on the plan, file type and settings. Not all add-ons or services from each provider are covered.
Design: Canvas, Canva and Figma: File import can lose source-app features. Canvas is not presented as a replacement for Figma’s interactive prototyping.
Video: local editing and optional cloud: Cloud services are optional. Additional interfaces and longer-form editing are still in development.
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