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IBM Optim Archive vs SkyDoks Enterprise

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

SkyDoks Enterprise covers archive tracking, digital record search, retention governance, and custody history. Organizations should discuss deployment, security scope, and pricing with the maker before planning an implementation.

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The facts

	IBM Optim Archive	SkyDoks Enterprise
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ibm.com	skydoks.com
On data archiving software	#28 of 30	#24 of 30

IBM Optim Archive: what it does well

SkyDoks Enterprise: what it does well

Tracks physical archives with barcode and QR traceability
Arabic and English OCR
Retention schedules and legal holds
Search, preview, versioning, and migration tools
Multiple deployment options

What to know first

Pricing is available on request
Security depends on deployment and agreed hardening scope
Scanning alone does not authorize destruction of originals

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