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Arkivum
United Kingdom
What it is
Arkivum is a browser-based SaaS archive for long-term data retention and digital preservation. It combines safeguarding, preservation copies, search, controlled access, and migration support to help keep archived content usable. Data is stored in at least two geographic locations, with a third available as an option, and receives automated integrity checks alongside immutable storage. The service is hosted on AWS, with locations aligned to customer data-sovereignty requirements; an Azure escrow copy is optional. Arkivum can create preservation copies for well over one hundred common file formats while retaining originals. Its dashboard supports standard and custom metadata search, full-text search for certain formats, previews, and metadata validation. Direct Office 365 integration is available for SharePoint and OneDrive, with an open API for other integrations. Regulated archive controls include encryption, audit trails, retention rules, legal holds, and access controls, with optional SSO. The service targets organisations including life sciences, research, cultural institutions, and corporate archives, and typically serves retention needs of at least 10 years. Pricing is tailored to customer requirements.
For and against
For
- Stores data in at least two geographic locations.
- Retains preservation copies while keeping original files.
- Supports SharePoint and OneDrive integration.
- Includes retention rules and legal holds.
Against
- Pricing is on request and tailored to each customer.
- Does not digitise paper records or documents.
- Full-text search is available for certain formats.
The verdict
Arkivum combines long-term archiving with preservation, search, and controls for regulated records. Organisations needing paper digitisation must look to partners for that service.
Who it suits
Arkivum is aimed at organisations with long-term retention needs, including life sciences, research, galleries, libraries, museums, and corporate archives. It may suit use cases involving regulated archives or data-sovereignty requirements.
Plans and prices
Custom package
Pricing and package are tailored to each customer’s requirements
Read 3 Oct 2026 · arkivum.com
On the record
- Hosting
- The service is hosted on AWS, with storage locations aligned to customer data-sovereignty requirements and an optional Azure escrow copy.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Arkivum offers direct Office 365 integration for SharePoint and OneDrive and an open API for other system integrations.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Arkivum targets organisations with long-term retention needs, including life sciences, scientific research, galleries, libraries, museums and corporate archives.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Arkivum does not provide digitisation of paper records and documents, though it says partners may provide that service.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Preservation
- Arkivum can create and retain preservation copies for well over one hundred common file formats while keeping the original files.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Arkivum is a browser-based SaaS archive for long-term data retention and digital preservation.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- It combines safeguarding, preservation, search, controlled access and migration support to help keep archived content usable over time.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Regulatory controls
- Features for regulated archives include encryption, immutable content, audit trails, retention rules, legal holds, access controls and optional SSO.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Safeguarding
- Data is stored in at least two geographic locations, with an optional third location, and undergoes automated integrity checks and immutable storage.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Search
- The browser dashboard supports standard and custom metadata search, full-text search for certain formats, file previews and metadata validation.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Arkivum says its quality management system aligns with ISO 9001, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials+ and applicable requirements such as GxP, and that it has been assessed through the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- New customers receive training sessions, online user guides and training videos; Arkivum says it provides two major updates per year at no charge to customers.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Typical retention
- Arkivum says it typically works with organisations needing to retain data for at least 10 years, depending on the use case.arkivum.com · read 3 Oct 2026
