OpenText InfoArchive vs Arkivum

OIOpenText InfoArchive9.0Visit Arkivum8.5Visit

Higher score OI OpenText InfoArchive #4 in Archiving Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact OpenText

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Arkivum #8 in Archiving Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Arkivum

• OpenText InfoArchive fits best

  Enterprise records and application archiving

• Arkivum fits best

  Regulated digital-record preservation

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Side by side

Feature	OIOpenText InfoArchive 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Arkivum 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Archiving Software	#8 in Archiving Software
Best for	Enterprise records and application archiving	Regulated digital-record preservation
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, Community	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText InfoArchive 3/4 · Arkivum 1/4
Legal hold	✓	✓
E-discovery tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Immutable storage	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Email archiving	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Archives structured and unstructured data in one place Combines event-based retention, legal holds, and audit trails Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments	Retention rules, expiration notices, and legal holds for archived records Immutable files, fixity checks, and chain-of-custody reporting SharePoint and OneDrive ingestion with metadata and full-text search
Cons	Pricing requires contacting OpenText Enterprise-focused fit may not suit smaller organizations Support channels listed are documentation and community	Pricing is handled through contact with the vendor The product is focused on archiving and preservation rather than general file work Cloud deployment may not fit teams seeking another deployment model
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Arkivum is a SaaS digital archiving and preservation service for organisations that need long-term access to records and data. Its stated audiences include regulated industries, scientific research, corporate archives, and cultural… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Arkivum — where it wins

  • Retention rules, expiration notices, and legal holds for archived records
  • Immutable files, fixity checks, and chain-of-custody reporting
  • SharePoint and OneDrive ingestion with metadata and full-text search

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with the vendor
  • The product is focused on archiving and preservation rather than general file work
  • Cloud deployment may not fit teams seeking another deployment model

• OIOpenText InfoArchive9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact OpenTextFull verdict →
• Arkivum8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud archive focused on preserving and governing valuable digital records.

  Visit ArkivumFull verdict →