
Docbyte Vault
Docbyte Vault is a cloud-based platform for digital archiving, long-term preservation and protecting records as legal evidence.
What Docbyte Vault is
Docbyte Vault is a cloud-based platform for digital archiving, long-term preservation and protecting records as legal evidence. It supports the archival lifecycle from ingest and storage through data management, access, preservation planning and administration, following the OAIS model. Its preservation measures include cryptographic evidence records, fixity checks, qualified timestamps, tamper protection, format validation and migration. Modules include Vault Explorer, Vault Admin, Vault Review, Vault Ingest and Vault Collect; Collect accepts uploads through web or mobile. Ingest sources include email, scanners, portals, SharePoint, Veeva, DMS, HR, CRM and ERP systems. Administrators can manage metadata, audit logs, evidence records, retention and deletion rules, while authorized users such as auditors and inspectors receive secure, auditable access. The product lists alignment with eIDAS, the Belgian Digital Act, ETSI TS 119 511 and 119 512, E-ARK, OAIS, ISO 14721, ISO 14641 and CEN TS 18170:2025. API access uses OAuth 2.0; pricing is available on request.
Good
- Supports the archival lifecycle under the OAIS model
- Includes fixity checks and qualified timestamps
- Administrators can set retention and deletion rules
- Ingests from business systems and common sources
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request
- Cloud deployment is listed
- API access uses OAuth 2.0
Who it suits
Docbyte Vault suits organizations in finance, insurance, healthcare, government and life sciences that need digital archiving and preservation controls. Its listed access and audit features may also be relevant where auditors or inspectors need authorized access.
Verdict
Docbyte Vault combines preservation controls, auditability and lifecycle management for organizational archives. Its broad standards alignment and ingestion options are useful considerations, while pricing requires contacting Docbyte.
Plans and prices
From Docbyte Vault's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Docbyte Vault | Priced on request | Pricing not listed; contact Docbyte |
The facts
Each one read from Docbyte Vault's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API security
- The integrations page says API access uses OAuth 2.0 and describes Ingest, Dissemination and x19512 APIs.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- The product page lists multi-region redundancy, Evidence Record Syntax, search and indexing, SyncServer for legacy-system migration, and open APIs.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Docbyte says Vault is used in finance, insurance, healthcare, government and life sciences.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Audit and access
- Vault provides a complete audit trail and secure, auditable access for authorised users, including auditors and inspectors.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page names email, scanners, portals, SharePoint, Veeva and other business systems as ingest sources.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Lifecycle
- Vault supports ingest, archival storage, data management, access, preservation planning and administration in line with the OAIS model.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Modules
- Its listed modules are Vault Explorer, Vault Admin, Vault Review, Vault Ingest and Vault Collect; Vault Collect supports uploads through a web or mobile interface.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Preservation
- It uses cryptographic evidence records, fixity checks, qualified timestamps, tamper protection, format validation and migration to preserve records over time.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Docbyte Vault is a cloud-based platform for qualified digital archiving, long-term preservation and legal-grade evidence protection.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Retention controls
- Vault Admin lets administrators manage metadata, audit logs, evidence records, retention and deletion rules.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Standards
- The product page says Vault aligns with eIDAS, the Belgian Digital Act, ETSI TS 119 511 and 119 512, E-ARK, OAIS, ISO 14721, ISO 14641 and CEN TS 18170:2025.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Docbyte provides a Support link to its support site and lists [email protected] and +32 9 242 87 30 as contact details.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Trust services
- Docbyte lists signature and seal validation, signature and seal preservation, and evidence management among its trust services.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Ghent, Belgiumchecked 28 Sep 2026
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