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Head-to-head · Archiving Software

Barracuda Message Archiver vs OpenText InfoArchive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Barracuda Message Archiver #1 in Archiving Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Barracuda
OpenText InfoArchive #4 in Archiving Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact OpenText

Barracuda Message Archiver leads on 0 checks, OpenText InfoArchive on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBarracuda Message Archiver · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresOpenText InfoArchive · 3 of 4

Barracuda Message Archiver scores higher on our rubric for archiving software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Barracuda Message Archiver is the better fit for established email-compliance archiving. OpenText InfoArchive is the better fit for enterprise records and application archiving.

  • Barracuda Message Archiver fits best

    Established email-compliance archiving

  • OpenText InfoArchive fits best

    Enterprise records and application archiving

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Side by side

Feature Barracuda Message Archiver 9.3/10 Visit ↗ OpenText InfoArchive 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Archiving Software #4 in Archiving Software
Best for Established email-compliance archiving Enterprise records and application archiving
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web
Integrations 13 integrations 6 integrations
Features Barracuda Message Archiver 1/4 · OpenText InfoArchive 3/4
Legal hold ✓ ✓
E-discovery tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Immutable storage Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Email archiving Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Hybrid
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • SMTP journal capture preserves messages as they are sent or received
  • Boolean and full-text search covers messages, attachments, and metadata
  • Physical, virtual, and cloud deployment support varied infrastructure
  • Archives structured and unstructured data in one place
  • Combines event-based retention, legal holds, and audit trails
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments
Cons
  • Pricing requires a customized sales quote
  • There is no free plan
  • AI features are not included
  • Pricing requires contacting OpenText
  • Enterprise-focused fit may not suit smaller organizations
  • Support channels listed are documentation and community
Our verdict

Barracuda Message Archiver stores and retrieves email from standards-compliant mail servers and cloud services. It is designed for organizations that need policy-based retention, legal holds, audit trails, eDiscovery workflows, and…

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OpenText InfoArchive preserves structured and unstructured information for organizations that need long-term access to historical records. It is aimed at enterprise teams consolidating records, retiring legacy applications, or archiving…

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  1. Barracuda Message ArchiverArchiving Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. OpenText InfoArchiveArchiving Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Barracuda Message Archiver — where it wins

    • SMTP journal capture preserves messages as they are sent or received
    • Boolean and full-text search covers messages, attachments, and metadata
    • Physical, virtual, and cloud deployment support varied infrastructure

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a customized sales quote
    • There is no free plan
    • AI features are not included

  • OpenText InfoArchive — where it wins

    • Archives structured and unstructured data in one place
    • Combines event-based retention, legal holds, and audit trails
    • Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting OpenText
    • Enterprise-focused fit may not suit smaller organizations
    • Support channels listed are documentation and community
  • Barracuda Message Archiver9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature archive for journal capture, legal holds, eDiscovery, and flexible deployment.

    Visit BarracudaFull verdict →
  • OpenText InfoArchive9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Enterprise archiving for application retirement, retention controls, and access to historical data.

    Contact OpenTextFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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