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Best Research Data Management Software in 2026

Research data management software is for handling research data. The entries cover web, Linux, macOS, API, and self-hosted deployments.

  1. 1

    Dataverse

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Dataverse provides a structured repository for publishing and managing research datasets, with metadata, versioning, authentication, and integrations.

    7.5 Open source Visit site
  2. 2

    4TU.ResearchData

    Free plan Web
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    ARGOS

    Free plan Web
    6.4 Free plan · paid from €1,200/yr Visit site
  4. 4

    DataONE

    Free plan Web
    6.4 Free plan · paid from $1,285.14/mo (annual) Visit site
  5. 5

    DeiC DMP

    Free plan Web
    6.2 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    B2FIND

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    B2SHARE

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    bonndata

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    Borealis

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  10. 10

    DMPTool

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Fairdata

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  12. 12

    FAIR Wizard

    Free plan Web
    6.0 Free plan · paid from €400/mo Visit site
  13. 13

    Figshare

    Free plan Web
    6.0 Free plan · paid from $1,225 Visit site
  14. 14

    DMP Assistant

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  15. 15

    re3data.org

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  16. 16

    DMPonline

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    ICPSR

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
  18. 18

    Zenodo

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
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    FAIRsharing

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    GRO.data

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
  21. 21

    RDMO

    Free plan LinuxWeb
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
  22. 22

    DSpace

    by Lyrasis
    Free plan
    5.6 Visit site
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    GARDIAN

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site
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    GRO.plan

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site
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    KU Leuven RDR

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare the pricing model, free-plan terms, platform fit, and licence. Check whether a free trial is offered, what ends when a trial or free plan ends, and whether an open-source licence lets you read or change the code.

Questions

Are free plans available?

Yes. 4TU.ResearchData, ARGOS, B2FIND, B2SHARE, bonndata, Borealis, DataONE, Dataverse, and DeiC DMP each list a free plan.

Which tools are open source?

DAMAP and Dataverse are marked open source. Check their licence terms if code access matters.

What paid prices are listed?

ARGOS shows paid service starting at €1,200 per year. DataONE shows paid service from $1,285.14 per month with annual billing. Digital Commons Data gives pricing on request.

What deployment platforms are listed?

Listed deployments cover web, Linux, macOS, API, and self-hosted setups. DaRUS is listed as web.

Does a free price always mean a free plan?

No. DAMAP is marked free and open source but has no free plan. Check the pricing note for the tool you are considering.

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