Inmagic Presto

Inmagic Presto is a knowledge management platform for organizations gathering and sharing information from internal and external sources. It brings structured and unstructured content into a searchable knowledge center. Search includes faceted results and federated searches, with result formats tailored to content types. Teams can publish vetted material and make it discoverable through search, directories, RSS feeds, and alerts. Users can tag, like, comment on, and rate content, while administrators control which social features are available. Pages and home screens can be configured in the interface without programming, using widgets such as tag clouds and RSS feeds. Its mobile-ready interface works across iOS, Android, and Windows devices, including document access or downloads away from the office. Presto integrates with SharePoint and Active Directory, supports SAML and third-party authentication, and has an API. A connector framework can index sources such as network drives and databases. Granular permissions can govern record- and field-level access, and event logging provides an activity audit trail. Lucidea offers hosted SaaS or subscription licensing; pricing is available by contacting Lucidea.

Presto combines enterprise search, publishing, and configurable knowledge pages with integrations and access controls. Organizations should contact Lucidea for pricing and consider whether hosted SaaS or subscription licensing fits their implementation needs.

Presto suits information-intensive organizations such as pharmaceutical companies, media organizations, and professional services firms. It is also relevant to teams needing mobile document access, configurable knowledge pages, and controls over content access.

Inmagic Presto is a knowledge management platform for bringing organizational information into a searchable, shareable center. It is best suited to information-intensive organizations that need to connect varied repositories and manage access carefully. Its strongest case is combining search, publishing, and configurable knowledge pages; custom pricing and a choice between hosted SaaS and subscription licensing call for implementation planning.

Overview

Presto brings structured and unstructured internal and external content together in one knowledge center. That breadth can help teams find material across repositories instead of relying on separate search destinations. Faceted results, federated search, and formats tailored to content types make discovery more useful across varied collections.

Finding information is only part of the platform’s role. Users can publish vetted material and reach it through search, directories, RSS feeds, and alerts. The result is a system intended both to retrieve organizational knowledge and to distribute selected information.

Key features

The built-in connector framework can index internal repositories such as network drives and databases, while integrations include SharePoint and Active Directory. SAML, third-party authentication, and an API support connections to existing identity and business systems. This makes Presto a stronger fit for organizations with established repositories than for teams seeking a standalone, lightweight knowledge base.

Administrators can set role-based and granular permissions down to record and field levels, and event logging provides an audit trail of application and data activity. Social features—tagging, likes, comments, and ratings—can be enabled selectively. That control is useful when participation should vary by role, though it also leaves administrators responsible for deciding how social interaction fits their governance model.

Pages and home screens can be configured through the interface without programming, using widgets such as tag clouds and RSS feeds. The mobile-ready interface supports Apple iOS, Android, and Windows devices, including access to or downloads of documents away from the office. These features extend access and customization, but the platform’s value still depends on the quality of connected content and the organization’s implementation.

Lucidea offers implementation services and a service level agreement for hosted service. It says training is included throughout the partnership and technical experts are available 24/7/365, useful support for organizations that expect a managed rollout and ongoing assistance.

Pricing

Presto is paid, with custom pricing available by contacting Lucidea. The Presto plan can be delivered as Lucidea-hosted SaaS or on a subscription license basis. No free plan is offered. Organizations should compare the hosting and licensing arrangements against their deployment needs and request a quote before budgeting; no public seat or usage limits are provided.

Platforms

Presto supports web, Android, iOS, and Windows, as well as API access. Its mobile-ready interface and document access away from the office serve distributed teams, while the API supports integration work. No macOS platform is indicated.

Who it's for

Presto is aimed at information-intensive organizations, including pharmaceutical companies, media organizations, and professional services firms. Its combination of cross-repository search, vetted publishing, granular permissions, and audit logging is most compelling when knowledge spans multiple systems and access needs oversight. Smaller teams looking for a low-cost self-service tool may find custom pricing and implementation planning harder to justify.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Federated search and repository connectors bring content from internal and external sources into one searchable center.
• Pros: Permissions can reach record and field levels, with event logging to support oversight.
• Pros: Configurable pages, mobile access, and selectively enabled social tools give organizations ways to shape discovery and participation.
• Cons: Custom pricing and the SaaS or subscription-license choice require a quote and deployment planning before costs can be assessed.
• Cons: Presto has no free plan, making it a less natural starting point for teams wanting to evaluate a no-cost edition.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, see Knowledge Management Software or Legal Knowledge Management Software.

Lexis+ may suit readers who want a free trial and legal content, with a subscription price that varies by organization and scope. Lawformer offers a lifetime-free Community package alongside a custom-priced Corporate plan, a possible starting point for readers seeking a free option. Kahana has a free web plan with three hubs, ten counted uploads per hub, unlimited members, and a 5 MB file limit; it is worth considering when those caps fit the use case. Picard.law offers a zero-license-cost, self-hosted OSS option for local development and proof of concept, with model API costs paid using the buyer’s own keys. Arivu is another paid alternative. Foundation Firm Intelligence is a paid web-based alternative. Legal Assistant is a paid option with pricing available by demo or contact.

Verdict

Choose Inmagic Presto when an information-intensive organization needs one governed destination for searching, publishing, and accessing knowledge across repositories. Its strongest reasons to buy are federated discovery, flexible permissions, and integration support. Look elsewhere if a free entry point or a publicly stated price is central to the decision.