Arkivum vs ZL Unified Archive

Arkivum is a browser-based SaaS archive for organizations that need long-term data retention and digital preservation. It combines safeguarded storage, preservation copies, search, controlled access and migration support to help keep archived material usable. Data is kept in at least two geographic locations, with a third optional, and receives automated integrity checks alongside immutable storage. Hosting is on AWS, with locations aligned to customer data-sovereignty requirements and an optional Azure escrow copy.

Arkivum can create preservation copies for well over one hundred common file formats while retaining original files. Its browser dashboard supports standard and custom metadata search, full-text search for certain formats, file previews and metadata validation. SharePoint and OneDrive connect through Office 365 integration, while an open API supports other integrations. Regulated archive controls include encryption, audit trails, retention rules, legal holds, access controls and optional SSO. Arkivum targets life sciences, scientific research, cultural institutions and corporate archives, and says it typically works with organizations retaining data for at least 10 years. Pricing and package are tailored to each customer.

ZL Unified Archive consolidates archived and in-place unstructured content in a repository for archiving and governance. It supports email, files, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, social media, instant messages, legacy databases and archives, and formats including CSV, XML, and JSON. Search combines Boolean logic, wildcards, fuzzy logic, and proximity rules. For Teams, the system captures files, messages, reactions, and surrounding content for policy application, review, and selective archiving. Records management offers more than 20,000 manual and automated classifications, configurable lifecycle policies, an audit log of document actions, and one-click legal holds. eDiscovery capabilities include early case assessment, search and culling, hierarchical tagging, email threading, and customizable workflows within the archive. Deployment options are on-premises, cloud, and hybrid. ZL Technologies positions the platform for large enterprises, including financial institutions and government organizations, and lists requirements such as SEC, FINRA, MiFID II, GDPR, CCPA, and DoD 5015.02. It runs on web, API, and self-hosted deployments. Pricing is on request.