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Omeka is a PHP-based open-source web publishing platform for managing, preserving and presenting metadata-rich digital collections and media-rich online exhibits.
551 stars208 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
6 self-hosted Preservica alternatives
Cloud-based digital preservation and archival management platform for ingesting, preserving, managing, and providing long-term access to digital records. Features metadata management, preservation policies, fixity checks, format migration, access controls and audit/governance tools.
Alternatives to Preservica
Open-source archives information management application for accessioning, describing, preserving, and providing access to archival collections and digital objects.
434 stars250 forkslast commit Actively maintained
Providence is the backend of CollectiveAccess: a PHP-based collections management system for cataloging complex metadata and media with search, GraphQL API, import/export and reporting.
382 stars198 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Java-based, modular digital repository for libraries and archives. Provides a RESTful HTTP API, Linked Data support, flexible storage backends and preservation features.
254 stars138 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
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Open-source repository engine from the Samvera community for building institutional digital repositories with flexible metadata, workflows, and search integration.
201 stars138 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
Islandora is a Drupal module ecosystem for building institutional digital repositories with Fedora and Solr integrations, IIIF support, background processing and modular media handling.
157 stars121 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained
What replacing Preservica actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 6 of 6 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: GPL-3.0, Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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