Archivematica vs Datacyclic
Archivematica
archivematica.org
Datacyclic
datacyclic.comSide by side
| Figure | Archivematica | Datacyclic |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $953.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Data Archiving Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.4 (#4) |
| Founded | 2009 | The official About page gives 2025 as the founding year. |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include AtoM, ArchivesSpace, Avalon Media System, DuraCloud, Swift, Islandora, Arkivum, Handle.Net, and Dataverse. | The maker lists relational database connectivity through JDBC or drivers, including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. |
| Purpose | Archivematica is an open-source application for preserving long-term access to trustworthy, authentic, and reliable digital content. | Datacyclic helps enterprises archive historical data, govern its lifecycle, and retain access after applications or databases are retired. |
Plans
Archivematica
- Archivematica softwareFree
- Archivematica Hosting$11,440 a year
- Enterprise Subscriptions$28,600 a year
Datacyclic
- Custom enterprise engagementPriced on request
- Custom enterprise pricingPriced on request
In their own words
Archivematica
Archivematica is an open-source application for preserving digital content and maintaining long-term access to it. It supports processing from ingest through access in line with the ISO-OAIS functional model, using standards including METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core, and BagIt. Archivists can configure ingest choices and control steps such as format identification, privacy checks, package extraction, transcription, and normalization. Its editable Format Policy Registry provides policies for these processes and integrates with PRONOM. The dashboard supports searching archival storage and downloading Archival Information Packages as packages, individual objects, or collections. Deletion through the Storage Service requires justification and approval. Documented integrations include AtoM, ArchivesSpace, Avalon Media System, DuraCloud, Swift, Islandora, Arkivum, Handle.Net, and Dataverse; API references cover Archivematica and the Storage Service. The software is free to download, install, and use. Artefactual offers hosted service starting at $11,440 a year and Enterprise Subscriptions starting at $28,600 a year.
Datacyclic
Datacyclic has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.