Collaborate
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What both publish
| Fact | Collaborate | DFIR-IRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Case management | It tracks intake, services, goals, outcomes, case history, assignments, tasks, referrals, notes, and alerts. | Cases contain assets, IOCs, tasks, evidence and notes with severity, ownership, status and audit history. |
| Deployment | Collaborate is cloud hosted and browser accessible, with no software installation required. | The documentation recommends Docker and Docker Compose; it says Linux and macOS are officially supported and Windows may need Dockerfile changes for file storage paths. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2019 |
| Integrations | The maker lists REST API, webhooks, SFTP/SCP, state data systems, DocuSign, and SMS providers, and describes examples including medical billing, payroll/staffing, and QuickBooks. | First-party modules include IrisVT for VirusTotal, IrisMISP for MISP, IrisCheck for validations and IrisWebHooks for URL destinations. |
| Product | Collaborate is customizable case management software for nonprofits and social services agencies. | DFIR-IRIS is a collaborative incident-response platform for cases, timelines, evidence and war rooms. |
| Purpose | Collaborate is customizable case management software for nonprofits and social services agencies. | DFIR-IRIS is an open-source incident response platform for running investigations collaboratively in one workspace. |
| Reporting | Users can create filterable, shareable dynamic reports, charts, crosstabs, and custom funder reports. | Jinja templates can generate configurable executive, technical or court reports in PDF or DOCX. |
Collaborate plans
- Custom pricingPriced on request
DFIR-IRIS plans
- Free and open-sourceFree
- Open-source self-hostedFree
Pick Collaborate if…
It is intended for nonprofits and social services organizations, including children’s advocacy centers, domestic violence programs, government human services departments, and healthcare violence prevention programs. It may suit organizations needing tailored intake and service tracking.
Pick DFIR-IRIS if…
DFIR-IRIS suits incident response teams that need shared case records, alert triage, evidence controls, and investigation reporting. Organizations should be able to deploy it in a restricted environment.