Arkivum
5.4#19 in data archiving softwareWebAPI
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Fedora Repository
7.0#1 in data archiving softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Arkivum | Fedora Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2003 |
| Integrations | Arkivum offers direct Office 365 integration for SharePoint and OneDrive and an open API for other system integrations. | The site names Camel Toolbox, Solr, Islandora, Samvera, and linked-data sources such as WikiData, VIAF, and LinkedGeoData as integration examples. |
| Preservation | Arkivum can create and retain preservation copies for well over one hundred common file formats while keeping the original files. | Fedora uses OCFL-based persistence and supports versioning, automated fixity, and checksums. |
| Purpose | It combines safeguarding, preservation, search, controlled access and migration support to help keep archived content usable over time. | Fedora is an open-source repository platform for long-term preservation and distribution of digital resources. |
| Support | 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. | Community support channels include documentation, the Fedora Slack, a monthly newsletter, and videos with demos and presentations. |
Arkivum plans
- Custom packagePriced on request
Fedora Repository plans
- Fedora RepositoryFree
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.
Pick Fedora Repository if…
Fedora suits institutions that need a repository foundation for preserving and managing digital collections, research outputs, or other digital resources. It is especially relevant to librarians, archivists, data curators, and development teams building a larger system around repository APIs.