Archivematica
6.8#2 in data archiving softwareFrom $11,440 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Preservica
6.8#3 in data archiving softwareFrom $310 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | Archivematica | Preservica |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Intended users | The project aims to give archivists and librarians with limited technical and financial capacity tools and methods to begin preserving digital information. | Preservica describes its users as business, government, academic and cultural organizations, including archives, libraries and museums. |
| Purpose | Archivematica is an open-source application for preserving long-term access to trustworthy, authentic, and reliable digital content. | Preservica’s Active Digital Preservation software preserves long-term digital information in future-friendly formats so it remains readable and reusable. |
| Support | The project community is supported through a discussion list, user group meetings, training and workshops, and installation and service agreements from Artefactual Systems. | Customers can access the Service Desk, product documentation, user forums and live how-to training webinars. |
Archivematica plans
- Archivematica softwareFree
- Archivematica Hosting$11,440 a year
- Enterprise Subscriptions$28,600 a year
Preservica plans
- StarterFree
- Starter Plus$310 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced 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 Preservica if…
Preservica suits business, government, academic, and cultural organizations that need to preserve digital information. Its stated users include archives, libraries, and museums.