Archivematica vs SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving
Archivematica
archivematica.orgSOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving
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| Figure | Archivematica | SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $953.33/mo | $3,000/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Data Archiving Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include AtoM, ArchivesSpace, Avalon Media System, DuraCloud, Swift, Islandora, Arkivum, Handle.Net, and Dataverse. | Documented connectors include SharePoint, FTP, cloud object stores, HDFS, CIFS, Exchange, Office 365, Gmail and Lotus Domino. |
| Support | The project community is supported through a discussion list, user group meetings, training and workshops, and installation and service agreements from Artefactual Systems. | Solix states that enterprise support can be 24/7 with severity-based response and resolution targets. |
Plans
Archivematica
- Archivematica softwareFree
- Archivematica Hosting$11,440 a year
- Enterprise Subscriptions$28,600 a year
SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving
- Pay-as-you-go$3,000 a month
- SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving$3,000 a month
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.
SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving
SOLIXCloud Enterprise Archiving has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.