Proofpoint Enterprise Archive vs Arkivum

Proofpoint Enterprise Archive9.2Visit Arkivum8.5Visit

Higher score Proofpoint Enterprise Archive #2 in Archiving Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Proofpoint

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

• Proofpoint Enterprise Archive fits best

  Enterprise communications compliance

• Arkivum fits best

  Regulated digital-record preservation

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Side by side

Feature	Proofpoint Enterprise Archive 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Arkivum 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Archiving Software	#8 in Archiving Software
Best for	Enterprise communications compliance	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, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Features Proofpoint Enterprise Archive 1/4 · Arkivum 1/4
Legal hold	✓	✓
E-discovery tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Immutable storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email archiving	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Searches email, collaboration, social-media, and SMS content Automates litigation holds and eDiscovery case workflows Exports PST, CSV, JSON, EML, EDRM XML, and Relativity files	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 is handled through a contact-sales process Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises Retention setup depends on customer-defined month-based policies	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	Proofpoint Enterprise Archive, presented on the current product page as Proofpoint Archive, is a cloud-based communications archiving service for organizations managing regulatory retention, legal discovery, and employee access. Its… 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

• Proofpoint Enterprise Archive — where it wins

  • Searches email, collaboration, social-media, and SMS content
  • Automates litigation holds and eDiscovery case workflows
  • Exports PST, CSV, JSON, EML, EDRM XML, and Relativity files

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
  • Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises
  • Retention setup depends on customer-defined month-based policies

• 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

• Proofpoint Enterprise Archive9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad communications archive for regulated enterprises managing retention and eDiscovery.

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →
• Arkivum8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ArkivumFull verdict →