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# Open Repository

Canonical: https://www.capterra.ae/software/200840/open-repository

> Store and disseminate metadata and associated publications, datasets and other content. Optimized for Google Scholar indexing.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Open Repository?

Any institution that aims to make files and metadata available online, in a durable way, including but not limited to universities, government institutions, research centres and corporations.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 4 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Atmire
- **Founded**: 2006

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: €813.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Contracts are minimally 12 months, and include support, upgrades, hosting.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Available Countries**: Belgium

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Customizable Templates
- Document Management Software
- Electronic Forms
- Full Text Search
- Version Control
- Workflow Management Software

## Category

- [Content Management System (CMS) Software](https://www.capterra.ae/directory/10007/content-management/software)

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## Reviews

### "Keep up the great work" — 4.0/5

> **Roland** | *21 February 2020* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The semi-automated import of metadata. A few selected fields still have to be filled out manually since I think they are important to our users.
The great ticket system and the timely solutions offered if I run into problems.
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> **Cons**: Some ways to achieve a certain result often change between updates and it usually takes a while to get into a routine flow of work. Some functions also get lost between D Space updates, while of course new ones are added
> 
> The Helmholtz Resrch Association, an early supporter and initiator of Open Access has decided that by 2025 100% of each of the Helmholtz Institution's scientitists should be freely accessible,  green Open Access we achieve by making author's manuscripts available in the repository helps a lot and the HZI (Helmholz Centre for infection research) is on a very good path towards this goal as our yearly statitistics are showing. I can achieve a high rate of free publications archiving in the repository.
The construction of an overall structure with departments und working groups within was easily achieved using the Armire repository. The technical support by Atmire has been outstanding\!

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### "Reliable and effective" — 5.0/5

> **Matt** | *30 April 2020* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: We needed a robust and reliable product where the technical aspects of our repository \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] were handled on our behalf.  The repository is a key part of our service to our users and we chose Atmire because we believed they could deliver on this for us using the Open Repository/Dspace software.   I should say that we are very happy with both Atmire's support  and with the  Open Repository/Dspace.  We are confident we made the right decision.
> 
> **Cons**: There are some areas where we believe the product could be enhanced.  However, because Atmire are committed to improving and implementing future versions of Open Repository/Dspace we are confident that our suggestions will be listened to and acted on in the future.
> 
> Our experience was very positive.  We are a small organisation with limited capacity and technical experience.  Atmire handled the technical issues for us and guided us easily through the decisions we needed to make to set up our repository.

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### "Open repository a good option for open science" — 4.0/5

> **Aoife** | *24 April 2020* | Libraries | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: This software easily integrates with existing library digital platforms, including linksolvers, Discovery tools, library management systems.  It is easily customised to suit the organisation's strategic objectives.
> 
> **Cons**: The navigation could be improved.  It would be beneficial if an app could be created that added more functionality as we are increasing seeing access from users on mobile devices.
> 
> We have achieved great usage statistics, it is a repository platform that has increased the awareness and accessibility of open research, open science across our clinical communities.   Easy access to ongoing research is particularly important during the current global pandemic.

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### "open repository" — 4.0/5

> **St** | *24 April 2020* | Information Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: layout of publication detail page, layout of the frontpage of PDF
> 
> **Cons**: enhancement for more data types and formats, repository should be applicable to Open Aire Version 4
> 
> fine, the hosting model is for small institutions the only option

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ae/software/200840/open-repository)

## This page is available in the following languages

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/200840/Open-Repository/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/200840/open-repository> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/200840/open-repository> |
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