Side by side

AtoM vs Collabware CLM

Both stand on records management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Choose Collabware CLM if your organization manages electronic and physical records through SharePoint and needs centralized lifecycle controls. The 100-user minimum makes it a less direct fit for organizations seeking a smaller initial purchase.

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The facts

	AtoM	Collabware CLM
Free plan	Yes	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Collabware CLM: $192 a year
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	accesstomemory.org	collabware.com
On records management software	#1 of 22	#3 of 22

AtoM: what it does well

Collabware CLM: what it does well

Automates classification, retention, and disposition with centrally configured rules.
Tracks physical-record inventory, storage, and circulation.
Legal holds protect selected content from modification.
Supports multiple SharePoint farms through the Service Application model.
Includes documented in-process and web service APIs.

What to know first

The annual plan requires a minimum purchase of 100 users.
There is no free plan.
Deployment requires existing SharePoint infrastructure.

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