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Head-to-head · Research Data Management Software

Figshare vs ARGOS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Figshare #2 in Research Data Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Figshare
ARGOS #5 in Research Data Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ARGOS

Figshare leads on 0 checks, ARGOS on 1, and 3 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 scoreFigshare · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresARGOS · 3 of 3

Figshare scores higher on our rubric for research data management software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

ARGOS offers dmp templates; Figshare doesn't.

Figshare is the better fit for institutions needing an integrated research repository. ARGOS is the better fit for teams focused on DMPs and repository workflows.

  • Figshare fits best

    Institutions needing an integrated research repository

  • ARGOS fits best

    Teams focused on DMPs and repository workflows

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Side by side

Feature Figshare 9.2/10 Visit ↗ ARGOS 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in Research Data Management Software #5 in Research Data Management Software
Best for Institutions needing an integrated research repository Teams focused on DMPs and repository workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €1,200/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Docs, Community
Integrations 8 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Figshare 2/3 · ARGOS 3/3
DMP templates — ✓ (best)
Metadata standards ✓ ✓
Persistent identifiers ✓ ✓
Specs
Repository access Managed Managed
Storage limit 20 GB Not checked yet
Access controls Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Publishes datasets, papers, code, media, and theses with DataCite DOIs
  • Supports public, embargoed, and private-link sharing
  • Connects with research systems, code hosts, and analytics services
  • Collaborative plans include comments and versioning, even on the Free plan.
  • Exports plans in PDF, DOCX, XML, and RDA JSON formats.
  • Connects with OpenAIRE, Zenodo, and repository platforms.
Cons
  • Figshare Plus is a one-time charge tied to storage and a project or publication
  • Paid Plus tiers start at $1,225
  • Institutional and publisher services require contacting Figshare
  • Advanced starts at €1,200 per year for custom blueprints and API configuration.
  • Premium costs €4,200 per year for branding, expanded customization, and support.
  • On-Premise costs €5,000 per year and requires a local installation.
Our verdict

Figshare provides repository services for individual researchers and organizations that need to store, share, showcase, and manage research outputs. Researchers can publish datasets, papers, code, media, and theses, while institutions can…

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ARGOS is an OpenAIRE service for creating and managing Data Management Plans and other research management plans. Researchers and project teams can start from templates, collaborate through comments, version plans, and publish them. Data…

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  1. FigshareResearch Data Management Software 9.2Free plan
  2. ARGOSResearch Data Management Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Figshare — where it wins

    • Publishes datasets, papers, code, media, and theses with DataCite DOIs
    • Supports public, embargoed, and private-link sharing
    • Connects with research systems, code hosts, and analytics services

    Where it doesn't

    • Figshare Plus is a one-time charge tied to storage and a project or publication
    • Paid Plus tiers start at $1,225
    • Institutional and publisher services require contacting Figshare

  • ARGOS — where it wins

    • Collaborative plans include comments and versioning, even on the Free plan.
    • Exports plans in PDF, DOCX, XML, and RDA JSON formats.
    • Connects with OpenAIRE, Zenodo, and repository platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced starts at €1,200 per year for custom blueprints and API configuration.
    • Premium costs €4,200 per year for branding, expanded customization, and support.
    • On-Premise costs €5,000 per year and requires a local installation.
  • Figshare9.2/10 · Free plan

    A repository for publishing, organizing, and tracking research outputs, with free and paid options.

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  • ARGOS8.9/10 · Free plan

    A collaborative DMP tool with repository connections and paid institutional customization.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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