Datacyclic vs QStar Archive Manager
Datacyclic
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| Figure | Datacyclic | QStar Archive Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Archiving Software | 8.4 (#4) | 7.2 (#20) |
| Founded | The official About page gives 2025 as the founding year. | 1987 |
| Purpose | Datacyclic helps enterprises archive historical data, govern its lifecycle, and retain access after applications or databases are retired. | QStar Archive Manager virtualizes tape libraries, object storage, disk arrays and private, public or hybrid cloud behind file system or cloud interfaces to create an active archive. |
Plans
Datacyclic
- Custom enterprise engagementPriced on request
- Custom enterprise pricingPriced on request
In their own words
Datacyclic
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QStar Archive Manager
QStar Archive Manager brings tape libraries, object storage, disk arrays, and private, public, or hybrid cloud storage into an active archive. It presents that storage through file-system or cloud interfaces, as a mounted file system or folder, so existing applications can access it through standard interfaces without modification. File access includes POSIX and Windows NTFS; archives can be exported through NFS, SMB, FTP, and the Amazon S3 API. Data written through one protocol can be read through another. The product supports retention policies, legal hold, immutable archiving, and search and restore. An OpenJDK-based graphical interface supports local or remote administration, while web services provide integration, monitoring, and management. QStar lists Windows Server and Linux distributions for versions 6.1 and 7.0; Windows 10 and 11 are limited to testing and demonstrations. The paid product has pricing available on request. Telephone support, upgrades, and bug fixes require a valid support contract.