DSpace
Institutional repository platform for research outputs, theses, datasets, and OAI-PMH harvesting—DSpace 7+ Angular UI.
Why it is included
Long-running open IR standard beside commercial CRIS systems; strong OAI and DOI integration patterns.
Best for
Universities and research orgs publishing open access and grey literature.
Strengths
- OAI-PMH
- COAR alignment
- Large install base
Limitations
- Java stack complexity; UX expectations vary by version
Good alternatives
InvenioRDM · Fedora + Hyrax · Samvera stacks
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