Fedora Repository vs Salesforce Archive
Fedora Repository
fedorarepository.orgSalesforce Archive
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| Figure | Fedora Repository | Salesforce Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.55/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Data Archiving Software | 8.8 (#2) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Founded | 2003 | 1999 |
| Intended users | The platform is designed for institutions including libraries, universities, research centres, and museums. | Salesforce describes data archiving as useful for organizations of any size or industry seeking improved org performance, data quality, and data governance. |
| Purpose | Fedora is an open-source repository platform for long-term preservation and distribution of digital resources. | Salesforce Archive manages large data volumes with automated archiving policies, storage visualization, and archived record search or restoration. |
| Support | Community support channels include documentation, the Fedora Slack, a monthly newsletter, and videos with demos and presentations. | Salesforce Archive is included among products with subscription support offerings that provide program resources to help customers use and maximize their Salesforce investment. |
Plans
Salesforce Archive
- Salesforce Archive - Files (1 GB) (OEM & VAR)$0.55 a month
- Salesforce Archive - Data (1 GB) (OEM & VAR)$5.50 a month
- Salesforce ArchivePriced on request
In their own words
Fedora Repository
Fedora Repository is open-source software for storing, managing, and preserving digital content, primarily as a backend component rather than a complete end-user application. It exposes digital objects and metadata through RESTful APIs. Fedora can store any file type and size, without restrictions on metadata schemas or data models; metadata is RDF by default, and it supports any ontology or vocabulary. Preservation features include OCFL-based persistence, automated fixity checks and checksums, and versioning. Its design follows the OAIS reference model (ISO 14721). Storage options include a local filesystem and Amazon S3, and listed integrations include Samvera, PHAIDRA, Islandora, and ARGOS (OpenAIRE). Fedora uses standards including Linked Data Platform, Memento, WebAC, Solid, REST, and OCFL. It runs on systems with a modern Java runtime, including Linux, macOS, and Windows, and supports Docker images. The software is freely available under the Apache 2.0 License; voluntary institutional contributions help support the program.
Salesforce Archive
Salesforce Archive is a web product for managing large Salesforce data volumes through scheduled archiving, storage analysis and record restoration. Policies can move inactive records, files and attachments, including objects with lookup relationships, while applying retention periods that can be changed later. Salesforce says this can improve query and reporting performance and reduce storage costs. Storage Analyzer identifies high-usage objects and visualizes expected reductions. Users with permission can locate archived records and files in Salesforce record context, then restore them individually or in bulk. The product supports retention policies, deletion requests for personally identifiable information and freezing records during active litigation. Salesforce Connect can expose archived data as external objects in custom tabs or through SOQL, requiring an Archive license and a Developer, Enterprise, Performance or Unlimited edition. Pricing varies by archiving needs, company size and industry; a listed starting price is $1/user/mo (annual).