Archivematica vs MailStore Server
Archivematica
archivematica.org
MailStore Server
mailstore.comSide by side
| Figure | Archivematica | MailStore Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $953.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Archiving Software | 8.6 (#1) | 8.1 (#3) |
| API | The documentation includes API references for Archivematica and the Storage Service. | MailStore Server provides an HTTPS-based management API with JSON responses and examples for PowerShell and Python. |
| Founded | 2009 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | Viersen, Germany |
| Intended users | The project aims to give archivists and librarians with limited technical and financial capacity tools and methods to begin preserving digital information. | MailStore Server is positioned as email archiving software for small and medium-sized businesses. |
| Purpose | Archivematica is an open-source application for preserving long-term access to trustworthy, authentic, and reliable digital content. | MailStore Server creates copies of company emails in a central archive for long-term availability and access. |
| Support | The project community is supported through a discussion list, user group meetings, training and workshops, and installation and service agreements from Artefactual Systems. | Standard Update & Support includes email technical support and updates; Premium additionally includes phone support and prioritized inquiry handling within a maximum of 24 hours on working days. |
Plans
Archivematica
- Archivematica softwareFree
- Archivematica Hosting$11,440 a year
- Enterprise Subscriptions$28,600 a year
MailStore Server
- MailStore Server Starter Kit (up to 5 users)$259, paid once
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.
MailStore Server
MailStore Server has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.