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Explore the differences between EditionLink, EditionMark, Readium LCP, and Adobe DRM technologies.
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Choosing a DRM technology to fulfill and protect your ebook depends on your specific needs. Compare EditionGuard’s DRM solutions below to find the perfect DRM for you. All solutions are available to you with any EditionGuard plan.
View Plans & Pricing| EditionLink | EditionMark | Readium LCP | Adobe DRM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overview |
Simple ebook fulfillment that is inexpensive, perfect for minor publications. |
Enhanced social DRM perfect for self-publishers seeking low fees. |
Highly secure open spec DRM with flexible controls and low fees. |
The most popular choice for securely distributing ebooks online. |
Features |
Limit how many or how long an ebook download link is active |
Limit downloads and insert a watermark into your ebook |
Control most aspects of the display, copy, and printing permissions |
Control all aspects of the display, copy, and printing permissions |
Rights Management |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
High |
Encryption |
Low |
Low |
High |
High |
DRM Type |
Passive / Social DRM |
Passive / Social DRM |
Active DRM |
Active DRM |
File Types |
EPUB, MOBI, PDF |
EPUB only |
EPUB only |
EPUB, PDF |
Reader App |
Read on any device without reader app |
Read on any device without reader app |
Most 3rd party readers (Thorium, R2 Reader) |
Adobe Editions reader app |
Sharable |
Can share the ebook with friends with ease |
Can share the ebook file but has watermark |
Limited, requires pass phrase to view |
Very limited, reading is restricted to purchaser |
Ease of Use |
Very easy, user can download ebook and read |
Very easy, user can download ebook and read |
Moderate, requires user to download reader app |
Moderate, requires user to download reader app |
Download Fees |
No per download fee |
No per download fee |
Varies by plan from $0.49 to $1.99 per download |
Varies by plan from $0.49 to $1.99 per download |
Availability |
Included with all EditionGuard plans |
Included with all EditionGuard plans |
Included with all EditionGuard plans |
Included with all EditionGuard plans |
Open API |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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There are pros and cons to each DRM for ebook fulfillment. Explore them below.
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Social DRMs are perfect for minor publications, they typically have reduced or no download fees and offer your readers the ability to instantly read your files. Explore the full pro and con list on our compare page.
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Readium LCP is an open spec alternative to Adobe DRM offering military grade encryption and hashing for security, powerful and flexible content rights management.
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Adobe DRM technology is the gold standard in ebook fulfillment. Offering harden ebook security with the ability to control device access, copy and pasting permissions and print settings.
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