Jatheon Cloud suits organizations that need to archive communications and support compliance, audits, or electronic discovery.
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Best Archiving Software 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Archiving software helps preserve and retrieve digital records across web, API, desktop, mobile and self-hosted deployments. It helps buyers compare storage, email retention and compliance functions in one category.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Jatheon Cloud | Jatheon Cloud suits organizations that need to archive communications and support compliance, audits, or electronic discovery. | 5.2 | $60 a month | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Archivematica | Archivematica is intended for archivists and librarians, including those with limited technical and financial capacity. | 5.1 | $11,440 a year | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 03 RODA | RODA Community Edition is designed for mid-sized organizations managing digital collections themselves. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Kerio Connect | 4.9 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 MailArchiva | It suits IT managers, compliance officers, legal and e-discovery teams, and executives managing organizational email records. | 4.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Linux, API | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Preservica | 4.8 | $310 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 29 Sep 2026 | |
| 07 Cryoserver | 4.5 | — | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 ArcTitan | ArcTitan suits organizations that need searchable email archives for retrieval, legal, or compliance requests. | 4.4 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 09 MailStore Server | 4.3 | $259 one-time | Free trial | Web, Windows, API, Self-hosted | 29 Sep 2026 | |
| 10 Archive-It | 4.0 | — | Free trial | Web, API | 8 Oct 2026 |
The page puts newer releases before older ones, using figures makers publish and no score. Compare free access, trial periods, entry-level prices, deployment choices, legal hold, e-discovery, immutable storage, email archiving and included capacity.
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Archivematica
Archivematica is intended for archivists and librarians, including those with limited technical and financial capacity.
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record5.1 Visit
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RODA
RODA Community Edition is designed for mid-sized organizations managing digital collections themselves.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.0 Visit
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Kerio Connect
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record4.9 Visit
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MailArchiva
It suits IT managers, compliance officers, legal and e-discovery teams, and executives managing organizational email records.
WebWindowsLinux+2 Record4.8 Visit
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ArcTitan
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.4 Visit ArcTitan suits organizations that need searchable email archives for retrieval, legal, or compliance requests.
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ZL Unified Archive
WebAPISelf-hosted — Record3.7 Visit ZL Unified Archive is aimed at large enterprises that need to govern and retain content across multiple systems.
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Archive360
WebAPI — Record3.6 Visit Archive360 is aimed at regulated organizations and IT, legal, and compliance teams managing governance, investigations, and compliance.
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Arkivum
WebAPI — Record3.6 Visit Arkivum is aimed at organisations with long-term retention needs, including life sciences, research, galleries, libraries, museums, and corporate archives.
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Global Relay Archive
WebAPI — Record3.6 Visit Global Relay Archive is aimed at financial firms and other regulated organizations, including insurance, energy, government, asset management, and public companies.
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Proofpoint Enterprise Archive
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record3.1 Visit Proofpoint Enterprise Archive may suit organizations that need to retain and search communications across email, social media, and collaboration platforms.
Before you choose
Compare free access and paid terms
Check whether a free plan covers your intended archive size and workflow.
Trial lengths vary: Archive-It offers 15 days, while Browsertrix Cloud provides seven days.
Match deployment to your environment
Listed products support web, API, Windows, Linux, self-hosted and Android use. Choose a web service for browser access, an API when software must connect directly, or self-hosting when your team needs control of the environment.
Check retention and discovery controls
When records are regulated, review legal-hold, e-discovery and immutable-storage capabilities before choosing an archive. Enterprise Vault is marked as supporting legal holds; verify the other controls against your requirements.
Review email and included storage
Check email archiving separately, since file or web capture does not necessarily include mail. Confirm that the product handles your mail workflow and review the plan’s included storage amount.
Read the published starting price
Browsertrix Cloud lists a $30-per-month starting rate, while Google Vault starts at $22 per user each month. Archive360, Archive-It, Arkivum and Global Relay Archive direct buyers to request pricing.
Questions
Do archiving tools offer a free plan?
Yes. Free plans are listed for ArchiveBox and Archivematica; the other entries show paid pricing or pricing on request.
Is a trial available before purchase?
Yes. Archive-It offers a 15-day trial, and Browsertrix Cloud offers seven days.
Which deployment types appear on this list?
The options cover web, API, Windows, Linux, self-hosted and Android deployments.
Which compliance capabilities should I assess?
Review legal hold, e-discovery, immutable storage, email archiving and included storage.
Which product indicates legal-hold support?
The Enterprise Vault entry marks legal hold as supported.
Which tools publish starting prices?
Browsertrix Cloud lists a starting rate of $30 monthly; Google Vault lists $22 per user monthly.
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