# Pagefreezer, Smarsh vs Google Vault Comparison | | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 35 | 28 | 48 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (51.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Pagefreezer **Not enough data** ### Smarsh Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - Customer Support (6 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (5 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (4 reviews) ### Google Vault **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Pagefreezer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Smarsh #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google Vault #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Email Archiving | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pagefreezer** | N/A | N/A | | **Smarsh** | 8.1/10 | 16 | | **Google Vault** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Email Storage** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | 7.7 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Migration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Archive Backup** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Email Archiving | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Legal Hold | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pagefreezer** | N/A | N/A | | **Smarsh** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Vault** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Data | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Platform Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Document Management | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Hold Requests** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Repository** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Template Library** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### eDiscovery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pagefreezer** | N/A | N/A | | **Smarsh** | N/A | N/A | | **Google Vault** | N/A | N/A | #### Document Collection | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Legal Hold** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Collection** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Processing** | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Document Review | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Document Review** | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Project Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Project Templates** | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Review** | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Permissioned Access** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Production** | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - eDiscovery | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Digital Communications Governance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Pagefreezer** | N/A | N/A | | **Smarsh** | 6.1/10 | 9 | | **Google Vault** | N/A | N/A | #### Policy Management - Digital Communications Governance | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Communications Policies Enforcement And Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customizable Policy Templates** | Feature Not Available | 4.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Surveillance - Digital Communications Governance | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-Time Monitoring Of Digital Communications Channels** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alert System To Identify And Address Violation Of Policies** | Not enough data | 5.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics and Reporting - Digital Communications Governance | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Tools To Analyze Communication Trends And Patterns** | Feature Not Available | 6.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Metrics** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Compliance Management - Digital Communications Governance | Feature | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Legal Requirements** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Regulations Change Updates** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Enterprise Information Archiving Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-information-archiving) **Unique to Pagefreezer (2):** [Legal Hold Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/legal-hold), [Digital Communications Governance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-communications-governance) **Unique to Smarsh (3):** [Email Archiving Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-archiving), [Digital Communications Governance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-communications-governance), [eDiscovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ediscovery) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Pagefreezer | Smarsh | Google Vault | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 51.4% | 59.3% | 28.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.3% | 25.9% | 28.9% | | **Enterprise** | 14.3% | 14.8% | 42.2% | ### By Industry #### Pagefreezer - **Financial Services:** 32.4% - **Investment Management:** 14.7% - **Government Administration:** 8.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9% - **Law Practice:** 5.9% - **Sporting Goods:** 2.9% - **Research:** 2.9% - **Religious Institutions:** 2.9% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 2.9% - **Management Consulting:** 2.9% - **Other:** 17.6% #### Smarsh - **Financial Services:** 59.3% - **Consulting:** 11.1% - **Investment Management:** 7.4% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.7% - **Medical Devices:** 3.7% - **Investment Banking:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Banking:** 3.7% #### Google Vault - **Computer Software:** 17.8% - **Education Management:** 11.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 6.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.4% - **Banking:** 2.2% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.2% - **Construction:** 2.2% - 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[Microsoft Teams Archiving Tool](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams-archiving-tool/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (11 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Pagefreezer - Title: [Can PageFreezer track changes and/or edits in post or comments?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tracking-changes) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, Pagefreezer will archive every edited post, deleted comment, reaction, and share on your connected social media accounts." ### Smarsh No discussions available for this product. ### Google Vault - Title: [Is Google Vault free for education?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-google-vault-free-for-education) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is free to qualified educational institutions. " - Title: [How do I access Google Vault?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-access-google-vault) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "https://vault.google.com/" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pagefreezer-vs-smarsh-smarsh-vs-google-vault)