Head-to-head · Enterprise Information Archiving Software
OpenText InfoArchive vs Global Relay Archive
OpenText InfoArchive leads on 0 checks, Global Relay Archive on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenText InfoArchive · 9.0/10
OpenText InfoArchive scores higher on our rubric for enterprise information archiving software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
OpenText InfoArchive is the better fit for enterprises preserving varied historical information. Global Relay Archive is the better fit for compliance teams archiving regulated communications.
- OpenText InfoArchive fits best
Enterprises preserving varied historical information
- Global Relay Archive fits best
Compliance teams archiving regulated communications
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenText InfoArchive 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Global Relay Archive 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Enterprise Information Archiving Software | #7 in Enterprise Information Archiving Software |
| Best for | Enterprises preserving varied historical information | Compliance teams archiving regulated communications |
| 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 |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features OpenText InfoArchive 1/5 · Global Relay Archive 1/5 | ||
| Email archiving | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Collaboration sources | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Retention controls | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Legal hold | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search and export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | OpenText InfoArchive preserves structured and unstructured information in a centralized archive, with a focus on enterprises that need to retain historical records and keep them accessible. Organizations can use it to decommission… Read the review → |
Global Relay Archive is a cloud-based system for capturing, normalizing, preserving, and retrieving enterprise communications as authoritative records. It is aimed at regulated organizations that need retention management, surveillance,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenText InfoArchive — where it wins
- Centralizes structured and unstructured information for long-term access
- Combines event-based retention, legal holds and audit controls
- Offers cloud, on-premises and hybrid deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting OpenText sales
- Its enterprise focus may not suit smaller organizations
- Listed support channels are documentation and community
Global Relay Archive — where it wins
- Immutable preservation with integrity checks and audit trails
- Legal holds support custodians, domains, cases, and dynamic criteria
- Cross-channel search plus eDiscovery review, analytics, and export
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan
- Fewer named integrations than broader archiving platforms
- Capture specifics are strongest for Microsoft 365 email
- OpenText InfoArchive9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A centralized archive for enterprise records, retention controls and historical-data access.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Global Relay Archive8.6/10 · Pricing on request
Compliance-focused archiving with strong legal holds and eDiscovery, sold through a sales-led model.
Visit Global RelayFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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