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Head-to-head · Archiving Software

OpenText InfoArchive vs Preservica

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score OpenText InfoArchive #4 in Archiving Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact OpenText
Preservica #8 in Archiving Software 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $310/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Preservica

OpenText InfoArchive leads on 2 checks, Preservica on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreOpenText InfoArchive · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly Preservica
  • Most featuresOpenText InfoArchive · 3 of 4

OpenText InfoArchive scores higher on our rubric for archiving software: 7.4 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Preservica offers free plan; OpenText InfoArchive doesn't publish it. OpenText InfoArchive offers e-discovery tools; Preservica doesn't publish it. OpenText InfoArchive offers immutable storage; Preservica doesn't publish it.

OpenText InfoArchive is the better fit for enterprise records and application archiving. Preservica is the better fit for organizations preserving records for long-term access.

  • OpenText InfoArchive fits best

    Enterprise records and application archiving

  • Preservica fits best

    Organizations preserving records for long-term access

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Side by side

Feature OpenText InfoArchive 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Preservica 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.7
Ranking #4 in Archiving Software #8 in Archiving Software
Best for Enterprise records and application archiving Organizations preserving records for long-term access
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Community Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance HIPAA ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 6 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText InfoArchive 3/4 · Preservica 1/4
Legal hold ✓ ✓
E-discovery tools ✓ (best) Not published
Immutable storage ✓ (best) Not published
Email archiving Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not published
Included storage Not published Not published
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
  • Automates preservation and migration to readable formats
  • Combines fixity checks with retention schedules and legal holds
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment options
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting OpenText
  • Enterprise-focused fit may not suit smaller organizations
  • Support channels listed are documentation and community
  • Free Starter is limited to 1 user and 1GB of storage
  • Starter Plus requires annual billing at $310 per month
  • Professional and Enterprise pricing is quote-based
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…

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Preservica is a digital preservation and archiving platform for organizations responsible for valuable records and collections, including businesses, government agencies, archives, libraries, museums, and academic organizations. It focuses…

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  1. OpenText InfoArchiveArchiving Software 7.4Pricing on request
  2. PreservicaArchiving Software 6.7Free plan · paid from $310/mo (annual)

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

  • Preservica — where it wins

    • Automates preservation and migration to readable formats
    • Combines fixity checks with retention schedules and legal holds
    • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Starter is limited to 1 user and 1GB of storage
    • Starter Plus requires annual billing at $310 per month
    • Professional and Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • OpenText InfoArchive7.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Contact OpenTextFull verdict →
  • Preservica6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $310/mo (annual)

    A preservation-focused archive with a free entry tier and paid options for governance and scale.

    Visit PreservicaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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