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Dataverse
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Dataverse Software
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Open-source software; institution or operator installs and configures the repository
Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Core features
- Users can upload, manage, publish, and download data files; add rich metadata; set reuse terms; and track published dataset changes with versioning.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The installation guide requires Linux, Java, Payara, PostgreSQL, Solr, and jq; it recommends RHEL or a derivative such as Rocky Linux.guides.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Installation skill requirement
- The installation guide says installers need to be comfortable with basic system tasks and Linux commands.guides.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include GitHub, Dropbox, Open Science Framework, GitLab, iRODS, Globus, Galaxy, and JupyterHub.guides.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integration status
- The Integrations Dashboard is described as community software that is currently in development.guides.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes use cases for researchers, journals, institutions, and developers.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Optional functionality
- Without R installed, the software can still run, but tabular data ingest and export functionality described in the guide is unavailable.guides.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Organization
- A Dataverse repository hosts virtual archives called Dataverse collections, which contain datasets with descriptive metadata and data files.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Dataverse is open-source web application software for sharing, preserving, citing, exploring, and analyzing research data.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The software supports remote and local authentication, including Shibboleth and OAuth/OpenID Connect; local account passwords are stored as salted hashes.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The installation guidance covers securing Solr and API endpoints, forcing HTTPS, and using proxies.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project says IQSS leads software development and provides user support with Harvard’s Open Data Assistance Program.dataverse.org · read 8 Oct 2026