Build an Open Digital Repository
DSPACE IS THE SOFTWARE OF CHOICE FOR YOUR ACADEMIC, NON-PROFIT OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION DownloadTRY DSPACEWhy Choose DSpace?
DSpace has over 3,000 organizations that are currently using the DSpace software in a production or project environment. The most common use is by research libraries as an institutional repository, however there are many organizations using the software to host and manage subject based repositories, dataset repositories or media based repositories. DSpace is built to be flexible and customizable for any organization.
Free and open source
DSpace is free and open source. It is fully customizable, offers granular, group-based access control and is available in 22 languages.
Preserves all types of digital file formats
DSpace manages and preserves all types of digital file formats - from PDFs to image files (PNG, JPEG, etc.) to audio-video files (MPEG).
Integrates with a variety of services
DSpace integrates with a variety of external services, such as ORCID, OpenAIRE, ROR, and much more!
Join Organizations Around the World
Join Our Community
DSpace is an open source software platform developed and supported by our user community, with the help and support of Lyrasis. The community welcomes your interest and participation.
Join the Community Mailing Lists
Become a Member and Take Part in Program Governance
DSpace Members are leaders from universities, research and library organizations, and others, who have made a financial commitment to our open source programs. Members are partners in program governance, ensuring that DSpace continues to serve its global communities.
Contribute Code or Other Efforts
The success of any open source program lies with the community contributing its collective energy, information, enthusiasm, and effort. There are many ways to contribute to DSpace — not just in writing code. There’s a role for everyone.
Want to support DSpace? Become a member today.
Why Become a Member
What DSpace Members Receive
How to Become a Member
Resources
