DMPTool review
A free planning tool with funder guidance, collaboration controls, and DMP IDs.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Researchers preparing data management plans or data management and sharing plans can use DMPTool to create, organize, and share their planning documents. The web-based service offers funder-specific templates and guidance alongside a generic planning option. At participating institutions, researchers may also receive local guidance and request feedback. Its focus is plan creation and documentation, rather than storing or providing access to research data itself.
DMPTool’s collaboration and sharing controls suit work that involves colleagues or institutional review. Users can create, edit, copy, download, share, or remove plans, and invite collaborators as co-owners, editors, or read-only users. Plans can be set to private, organizational, or public visibility. Eligible plans may be registered to generate a DMP ID. The service also provides an API conforming to the RDA Common Standard Metadata schema v1.0, with ORCID and DataCite listed as integrations. These features make it relevant to teams that need structured planning and metadata connections, not a repository workflow.
The Free plan is listed at no cost and includes data management plan creation; the service is described as free to use. DMPTool is open source and cloud deployed, with documentation and email support listed. Its main boundary is functional: it helps researchers plan and document data management but does not provide repository access. Researchers seeking a planning tool with funder-specific guidance and collaboration controls may find that scope appropriate. Those who need a place to deposit, preserve, or serve research data should look for a separate repository service.
DMPTool pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Funder-specific and generic templates with tailored guidance
- Collaborator roles and private, organizational, or public visibility
- Eligible plans can be registered with a DMP ID
- Where it doesn't
- Does not provide a research data repository
- Institution-specific guidance is limited to participating institutions
- DMP ID registration is subject to eligibility requirements
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