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Head-to-head · Research Data Management Software

Figshare vs PANGAEA

  • 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
PANGAEA #8 in Research Data Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PANGAEA

Figshare leads on 0 checks, PANGAEA 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 scoreFigshare · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Figshare scores higher on our rubric for research data management software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Figshare is the better fit for institutions needing an integrated research repository. PANGAEA is the better fit for curated, long-term research dataset archiving.

  • Figshare fits best

    Institutions needing an integrated research repository

  • PANGAEA fits best

    Curated, long-term research dataset archiving

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Side by side

Feature Figshare 9.2/10 Visit ↗ PANGAEA 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Research Data Management Software #8 in Research Data Management Software
Best for Institutions needing an integrated research repository Curated, long-term research dataset archiving
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Figshare 2/3 · PANGAEA 2/3
DMP templates — Not checked yet
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
  • Editorial review and quality assurance support data reuse.
  • Published datasets receive a persistent DOI.
  • Datasets are preserved and discoverable through web and APIs.
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
  • Its focus is earth, environmental, and biodiversity research.
  • Some datasets may be restricted by moratorium or sensitive content.
  • Submission may involve a suggested €500 net contribution for funded projects.
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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PANGAEA is an open-access repository for archiving, publishing, and distributing georeferenced research data, particularly in earth system, environmental, and biodiversity research. Researchers can search existing datasets by metadata and…

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  1. FigshareResearch Data Management Software 9.2Free plan
  2. PANGAEAResearch Data Management Software 8.6Free 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

  • PANGAEA — where it wins

    • Editorial review and quality assurance support data reuse.
    • Published datasets receive a persistent DOI.
    • Datasets are preserved and discoverable through web and APIs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is earth, environmental, and biodiversity research.
    • Some datasets may be restricted by moratorium or sensitive content.
    • Submission may involve a suggested €500 net contribution for funded projects.
  • Figshare9.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit FigshareFull verdict →
  • PANGAEA8.6/10 · Free plan

    A curated repository for publishing, preserving, and discovering research datasets.

    Visit PANGAEAFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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