ESSArch Digital Archive vs Preservica
| ESSArch Digital Archive | Preservica | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $310/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, Windows | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Deployment | on_premises | hybrid |
| Search and restore | Yes | Yes |
| Supported data sources | SIP packages, ERMS, business systems, disk, tape, virtual filesystems, AWS S3 | Files, folders, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OpenText, social media accounts, AWS S3, Microsoft Azure |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 310 /mo |
| Retention policies | — | Yes |
| Legal hold | — | Yes |
| Immutable archive | — | Yes |
| Deduplication | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Data Archiving Software. On The Geeks Club, Preservica scores higher on our published basis.