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title: "Compare Cloudsmith vs Archiva and Switch | Cloudsmith"
description: "Compare Archiva vs Cloudsmith, and get help to switch from Archiva to fully-managed, cloud-native Cloudsmith. Start your free trial."
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last_updated: "2024-07-10T09:53:36Z"
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# Compare Cloudsmith vs Archiva and Switch | Cloudsmith

## Tired of managing your own software artifacts with Archiva?

## Cloudsmith vs Archiva. Which one is right for your organization?

| With Archiva | With Cloudsmith |

| --- | --- |

| An on-premises solution you need to install, configure and maintain long-term | No servers to procure, no software to patch, predictable pricing. Cloudsmith is a fully-managed solution to artifact management. |

| Workarounds and significant complexity to serve distributed teams | Cloudsmith is built on a cloud-native, globally-distributed architecture that offers an exceptional experience to your developers, regardless of their location |

| The security of your most valuable IP is 100% your problem | Cloudsmith is a highly-secure, ISO27001 accredited solution with a zero-trust approach to software storage and distribution |

| Designed and built around Maven | Cloudsmith is a truly universal solution with native support for 29+ package formats (including Maven), with the ability to store and distribute raw artifacts |

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