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Archivematica
Archivematica provides open-source digital preservation workflows for ingesting and managing digital objects.
About Archivematica
Archivematica processes digital objects from ingest to access following the ISO-OAIS functional model. Users monitor ingest and preservation micro-services through a web-based dashboard, which creates Archival Information Packages (AIPs) using METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core and the BagIt specification for storage in a chosen repository. It supports ingest workflows such as Bag ingest, forensic image processing, SIP arrangement and manual normalization, along with format policy management, storage search and integration with third-party repository systems.
Key features
- Monitor ingest and preservation micro-services via web dashboard
- Generate Archival Information Packages using METS, PREMIS and Dublin Core
- Ingest zipped and unzipped Bags and forensic images
- Manage format identification and normalization via Format Policy Registry
- Search backlog and archival storage and download stored AIPs
- Manage storage locations with two-step deletion requiring approval
Best for: Memory institutions that need to process digital objects from ingest to archival storage and access.
Good for
- Code released under GNU Affero General Public License 3.0
- Uses recognized standards including ISO-OAIS, METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core and BagIt
- Integrates with third-party systems including AtoM, ArchivesSpace, DSpace and LOCKSS
Archivematica at a glance
- Website
- archivematica.org
- Category
- Search & Reference › Web Archives
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Archivematica FAQ
What standards does Archivematica use for preservation packages?
It uses METS, PREMIS, Dublin Core, the Library of Congress BagIt specification and the ISO-OAIS functional model to generate Archival Information Packages.
What ingest workflows does Archivematica support?
It supports metadata and submission documentation import, zipped and unzipped Bag ingest, digital forensic image processing, SIP arrangement, manual normalization and dataset management.
How does Archivematica handle stored packages?
Users can search backlog and archival storage in the dashboard, download AIPs as complete packages, individual objects or all packages in an AIC, and delete a stored AIP through a two-step process requiring justification and approval.
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