Archivematica
6.8#2 in data archiving softwareFrom $11,440 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitArchivematica vs Arkivum
What both publish
| Fact | Archivematica | Arkivum |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include AtoM, ArchivesSpace, Avalon Media System, DuraCloud, Swift, Islandora, Arkivum, Handle.Net, and Dataverse. | Arkivum offers direct Office 365 integration for SharePoint and OneDrive and an open API for other system integrations. |
| Purpose | Archivematica is an open-source application for preserving long-term access to trustworthy, authentic, and reliable digital content. | It combines safeguarding, preservation, search, controlled access and migration support to help keep archived content usable over time. |
| Support | The project community is supported through a discussion list, user group meetings, training and workshops, and installation and service agreements from Artefactual Systems. | New customers receive training sessions, online user guides and training videos; Arkivum says it provides two major updates per year at no charge to customers. |
Archivematica plans
- Archivematica softwareFree
- Archivematica Hosting$11,440 a year
- Enterprise Subscriptions$28,600 a year
Arkivum plans
- Custom packagePriced on request
Pick Archivematica if…
Archivematica suits archivists and librarians who need structured digital preservation workflows and long-term access controls. It is intended to help organizations with limited technical and financial capacity, while also supporting hosted and custom environments.
Pick Arkivum if…
Arkivum may suit organizations with long-term digital retention needs, including life sciences, research, cultural institutions, and corporate archives. It is intended for digital archives rather than paper digitization.