Head-to-head · Data Archiving Software
Archon Data Store vs Archive360
Archon Data Store leads on 0 checks, Archive360 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreArchon Data Store · 9.4/10
Archon Data Store scores higher on our rubric for data archiving software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
On deployment, Archon Data Store gives you Hybrid where Archive360 offers Cloud.
Archon Data Store is the better fit for large enterprises with complex archive sources. Archive360 is the better fit for microsoft-centric enterprises with mixed data.
- Archon Data Store fits best
Large enterprises with complex archive sources
- Archive360 fits best
Microsoft-centric enterprises with mixed data
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Side by side
| Feature | Archon Data Store 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Archive360 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Data Archiving Software | #4 in Data Archiving Software |
| Best for | Large enterprises with complex archive sources | Microsoft-centric enterprises with mixed data |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA | GDPR, HIPAA |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 100+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Archon Data Store 5/5 · Archive360 5/5 | ||
| Retention policies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legal hold | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immutable archive | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deduplication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search and restore | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |
| Supported data sources | 200+ enterprise systems, including legacy mainframes, relational databases, ERP/CRM applications, communication platforms, file systems, and APIs | Email, chat, meetings, mobile messaging, files, databases, enterprise applications, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Zoom, and AI interactions |
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| Our verdict | Archon Data Store is a lakehouse-based enterprise archiving platform for organizations retiring legacy systems while preserving compliant access to historical data. It is designed for large enterprises managing structured and… Read the review → |
Archive360 is a cloud-based data archiving and governance platform for regulated enterprises and government agencies. It brings communications, files, enterprise applications, databases, collaboration systems, and AI interactions into a… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Archon Data Store — where it wins
- Connects to 200+ enterprise systems, including legacy and cloud sources.
- Combines retention, legal holds, WORM storage, and defensible deletion.
- Supports tiering, deduplication, audit trails, and multi-method search.
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales pricing may require procurement before evaluation.
- Its broad governance and connector scope may exceed smaller teams' needs.
- Organizations wanting a narrow, simple archive may find it too extensive.
Archive360 — where it wins
- Captures communications, files, databases, and enterprise application data
- Combines retention, legal holds, eDiscovery, and immutable storage
- Supports Microsoft, database, messaging, analytics, and REST API integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a conversation with sales
- Cloud deployment may not suit fully on-premises archive requirements
- Its broad governance scope may exceed simpler archiving needs
- Archon Data Store9.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad hybrid archive for regulated enterprises retiring legacy systems.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Archive3609.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cloud archive for Microsoft-heavy enterprises managing retention, discovery, and restoration.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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