From Mudstack to Anchorpoint
Mudstack is shutting down. How Anchorpoint is a valid alternative to Mudstack that is based on open technology with no lock-in effects.

And why a 3D asset manager can help you out
Anchorpoint is the asset manager that cares about your IP. No lock-in to another cloud provider.
Whether your assets are in a Git repository, Google Drive, or on a NAS, Anchorpoint manages them where they are.



With Anchorpoint’s custom actions, organizing and naming footage becomes a one-click task. Anchorpoint makes sorting vast amounts of on set data much faster.
Anchorpoint is not a web-based DAM where you work in your web browser to view and manage your assets. For example, it is not designed for e-commerce where you want to stream 3D assets from your DAM to your web store.
Anchorpoint is a desktop application that can read and manage your work files (.blend, substance, PSD, EXR, etc.). Anchorpoint is designed for your art asset pipeline, where you need to create, review and approve assets.
You can apply asset management features such as tagging or commenting to any file and use a custom thumbnail. Anchorpoint can generate thumbnails for common image and video formats such as png, mp4, etc., as well as psd, psb, exr, hdr, tif, tga, svg, ai, pdf, obj, gltf, glb, fbx, blend, c4d, uasset, umap, sbs, sbsar and other industry-relevant file formats.
Anchorpoint does not create a database file alongside the original files. It shares the metadata through a cloud service that runs in the background. This ensures that your team receives real-time updates and notifications when, for example, you add a comment with an @mention.
Anchorpoint takes care of the metadata (tags, comments, templates, etc.) to make these assets easier to manage. Dropbox and Google Drive sync files, but they don't have a way to organize your assets outside of normal folder structures. Anchorpoint has a much richer system that you can use to organize your assets. It also allows you to perform reviews and approval steps.
Yes, you can self host the server on your system if you subscribe to an Organization pricing plan. See our pricing page for more information.
Not at all. We focus on non-technical users who want to do their work with as little interaction with the production pipeline as possible. Anchorpoint handles the technical "Git" parts in the background, providing you with a simple interface for file distribution and asset reviews.
No. While it helps you browse assets, Anchorpoint is a dedicated version control solution. Think of it like a "checkpoint system" for your project—it ensures you are always working on the right version of a file and allows you to communicate finished tasks to your lead without leaving your workspace.
Anchorpoint is 100% compatible with Git but extends it by adding a cloud-managed metadata system. This allows for centralized configuration and a file-locking system capable of locking 1,000 files in under a second—features essential for game development that standard Git lacks.
Anchorpoint does not host your files, ensuring there is no vendor lock-in. It requires an existing Git server, such as GitHub, or a self-hosted solution. You can also work with Dropbox if your workflow requires it.
Yes. There is an API that you can use to build integrations to other applications and to extend the UI of Anchorpoint.


