Side by side
IG Central vs Rational Governance
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.
Paid Self-hosted
IG Central combines classification, retention controls, search, and review workflows in a self-hosted deployment. Organizations should check connector availability and request pricing before deciding whether it fits their environment.
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Rational Governance combines data indexing, search, policy actions, and audit capabilities for organizations managing unstructured information. Its pricing is custom, and the available deployment options span on-premises and cloud environments.
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| IG Central | Rational Governance | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | igcentral.com | rationalenterprise.com |
| On records management software | #9 of 22 | #13 of 22 |
IG Central: what it does well
- Runs in the customer’s environment as a single-tenant system.
- Supports retention schedules and disposition workflows.
- Classifications, prompts, metadata, and outcomes can be inspected.
- Google Drive connector is available today.
- Supports upload-based ingestion.
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Google Drive is the only connector listed as available today.
- Additional connectors are still planned.
Rational Governance: what it does well
- Indexes text and metadata from unstructured data
- Prebuilt agents connect to common storage and collaboration systems
- Automates retention, collection, movement, and deletion actions
- Can run behind a firewall or on major cloud platforms
- Integrates with Rational Review and standard load-file exports
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request
- Pricing may depend on data volume, users, or project work
- Deployment choices require selecting a hosting environment
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