PoINT Storage Manager vs QStar Archive Manager
| PoINT Storage Manager | QStar Archive Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Deployment | on_premises | hybrid |
| Retention policies | Yes | Yes |
| Immutable archive | Yes | Yes |
| Search and restore | Yes | Yes |
| Supported data sources | NAS, Windows NTFS, NetApp FAS, EMC VNX, UNIX/Linux NFS, object storage, cloud storage | Tape libraries; optical libraries; disk arrays; object storage; private, public, and hybrid cloud storage |
| Legal hold | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Data Archiving Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, PoINT Storage Manager scores higher on our published basis.