Repository Comparison
Type of Data:
Tailored for geosciences:
Biological
Chemical
Geological
Geophysical
Meteorological
Oceanography
Storage Capacity:
A maximum data volume of 10 GB.
Data Retention Period:
Long-term (minimum 10 years) on redundant file systems and tapes.
Publishing Features:
DOI Registration, Editorial treatment of deposited data by well-trained data editors
Licensing:
Creative Commons license CC0 for metadata and CC-BY for data (Exceptions have to be negotiated on an individual basis with PANGAEA)
Code Publication:
Code should be published elsewhere (e.g. Zenodo)
Storage Location:
Servers in Europe, specifically in Germany.
Security:
High-level security, GDPR compliant, with robust backup and data integrity measures
SEO:
No information available
API Available: Yes
Other Information:
Strong reputation in geosciences, recognized by major institutions.
Type of Data:
Interdisciplinary: Any type of data, including publications, datasets, software, and presentations.
Storage Capacity:
Free storage up to 50 GB per upload. Larger uploads possible on request, but may incur fees.
Data Retention Period:
Items will be retained for the lifetime of the repository (next 20 years at least)
Publishing Features:
DOI Registration, Supports versioning of datasets and publications, Integrated with GitHub for seamless publishing of software and code
Licensing:
Supports various open-access licenses including Creative Commons licenses (CC0, CC-BY, etc.), CC0 for metadata (by default)
Code Publication:
Strong integration with GitHub for version control and publishing code alongside datasets.
Storage Location:
Servers distributed across Europe, managed by CERN.
Security:
High-level security, GDPR compliant, with robust backup and data integrity measures.
SEO:
Zenodo claims: High visibility through indexing by major search engines (e.g. Google) and integration with OpenAIRE, facilitating discoverability.
API Available: Yes
Other Information:
Supported by CERN, ensures long-term availability, and is well-suited for interdisciplinary research.
Type of Data:
Interdisciplinary: Any type of data, including datasets, documents and presentations.
Storage Capacity:
“Free storage up to 1TB of data.
Larger uploads possible on request, but may incur fees.”
Data Retention Period:
Long-term (minimum 10 years) on redundant file systems and backup facilities.
Publishing Features:
DOI Registration, Editorial treatment of deposited data by well-trained data editors, Supports versioning of datasets and publications
Licensing:
Supports various open-access and custom licenses including Creative Commons licenses (CC0, CC-BY, etc.).
Code Publication:
Code can be published alongside datasets, although integration with external version control systems (like GitHub) is less developed compared to platforms like Zenodo.
Storage Location:
Based on institutional infrastructure at Utrecht University.
Security:
Institutional security policies, GDPR compliant, with robust backup and data integrity measures.
SEO:
High visibility through indexing by major search engines (e.g. Google datasets and DataCite)
API Available: Yes
Other Information:
” Tailored to institutional needs, integrates well with local policies.
Metadata Harvesting”
Type of Data:
Interdisciplinary: all types of research data, particularly within engineering, technology, and applied sciences (uploaded as netCDF file format)
Storage Capacity:
“Delft University of Technology / University of Twente / Eindhoven University of Technology / Wageningen University & Research–> 100 GB/year of data free of charge. For larger datasets a one-time fee of €3/GB is charged which is covered by your university.
Non-member, research institution –> 5 GB/year of data free of charge. For uploads >5GB , €4.50/GB is charged”
Data Retention Period:
Long-term (minimum 15 years) on redundant file systems and tapes.
Publishing Features:
DOI Registration, Supports versioning of datasets and publications, Data is curated by experts to ensure quality
Licensing:
Offers a variety of licensing options, including Creative Commons licenses (e.g., CC0, CC-BY). Specific licenses can be negotiated based on the needs of the researcher.
Code Publication:
Code can be published alongside datasets, although integration with external version control systems (like GitHub) is less developed compared to platforms like Zenodo.
Storage Location:
Hosted within the Netherlands: 2 locations in Delft, backup location in Leiden
Security:
Institutional security policies, GDPR compliant, with secure backups and data integrity measures
SEO:
High visibility through indexing by major search engines (e.g. Google datasets and DataCite)
API Available: Yes
Other Information:
Well-regarded within the Dutch Technical Universities, strong collaboration network.
Type of Data:
Interdisciplinary: all types of research data. There exists sub dataverses based on disciplines, like the geosciences.
Storage Capacity:
Free storage up to 10 GB per upload. Larger uploads possible on request, but may incur fees.
Data Retention Period:
The retention period of data files within a specific (sub) dataverse can be specified in the settings.
Publishing Features:
DOI Registration, Supports versioning of datasets and publications
Licensing:
All datasets added in a Dataverse repository are granted the CC0 Public Domain Dedication by default. Option to select other open-access licenses (CC-BY, etc.)
Code Publication:
Code can be published alongside datasets, although integration with external version control systems (like GitHub) is less developed compared to platforms like Zenodo.
Storage Location:
Data is hosted on Dutch servers. DANS offers a reliable and secure infrastructure.
Security:
High-level security, with robust backup and data integrity measures.
SEO:
The metadata of your dataset will be findable in for example: Google Scholar, Google Dataset search and the Dutch portal for scientific research NARCIS.
API Available: Yes
Other Information:
-Integration with OSF platform
-Shareable privately before publication
-Harvestable by popular search engines