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Head-to-head · Social Media Archiving Software

Brolly vs Sharp Archive

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Brolly #6 in Social Media Archiving Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Brolly
Sharp Archive #7 in Social Media Archiving Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Sharp Archive

Brolly leads on 1 check, Sharp Archive on 1, and 2 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 scoreBrolly · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceSharp Archive · $75/mo
  • Free trialboth

Brolly scores higher on our rubric for social media archiving software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Sharp Archive is cheaper to start at $75/user/mo against $108/user/mo. Brolly leads on social sources: 7 versus 3.

Brolly is the better fit for teams needing searchable, export-ready archives. Sharp Archive is the better fit for compliance teams wanting affordable AI review.

  • Brolly fits best

    Teams needing searchable, export-ready archives

  • Sharp Archive fits best

    Compliance teams wanting affordable AI review

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Side by side

Feature Brolly 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Sharp Archive 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #6 in Social Media Archiving Software #7 in Social Media Archiving Software
Best for Teams needing searchable, export-ready archives Compliance teams wanting affordable AI review
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $108/mo $75/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 23+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Brolly 1/2 · Sharp Archive 1/2
Legal hold Not checked yet Not checked yet
Advanced search ✓ ✓
Specs
Social sources 7 (best) 3
Retention options Configurable Configurable
Export formats PDF, CSV, HTML, JSON Not checked yet
Capture frequency Continuous Continuous
Our review
Pros
  • Preserves posts, edits, deletions, media and revision history
  • Cross-account search with filters, alerts and audit logs
  • Exports PDF, CSV, HTML and JSON with metadata and checksums
  • Continuously captures posts, messages, edits, and multimedia
  • AI review, risk scoring, and monitoring alerts support communication oversight
  • Starts at $75 monthly with 3 feeds, unlimited users, and no contracts
Cons
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $108 per month
  • Web-only platform may not suit teams needing other access options
  • AI moderation is available through the Protect add-on
  • Additional social or website feeds cost $10 per feed monthly
  • Text archiving costs $30 per feed monthly
  • Access is provided through the web platform
Our verdict

Brolly is a cloud social media archiving platform for government and other regulated organizations. It captures supported posts, comments, replies, reactions, edits, deletions and media from connected official accounts, preserving…

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Sharp Archive is a communications archiving service for regulated organizations and public-sector teams. It continuously captures social posts, comments, direct messages, edits, multimedia, email, messaging, collaboration, and website…

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  1. BrollySocial Media Archiving Software 8.930-day trial
  2. Sharp ArchiveSocial Media Archiving Software 8.830-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Brolly — where it wins

    • Preserves posts, edits, deletions, media and revision history
    • Cross-account search with filters, alerts and audit logs
    • Exports PDF, CSV, HTML and JSON with metadata and checksums

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $108 per month
    • Web-only platform may not suit teams needing other access options
    • AI moderation is available through the Protect add-on

  • Sharp Archive — where it wins

    • Continuously captures posts, messages, edits, and multimedia
    • AI review, risk scoring, and monitoring alerts support communication oversight
    • Starts at $75 monthly with 3 feeds, unlimited users, and no contracts

    Where it doesn't

    • Additional social or website feeds cost $10 per feed monthly
    • Text archiving costs $30 per feed monthly
    • Access is provided through the web platform

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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