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[EP-tech] Re: Eprints VS Dspace

The two products are, essentially, the same.
My choice came down to "I'm a Perl programmer" - therefore getting to grips with DSpace was going to be harder for me. 

There are other things:
* DSpace has a large formal support network [duraspace] behind it, whilst EPrints doesn't - It's easier to get features into "core" eprints [when you know the right people to ask] - DSpace is more formal in what goes in & what to expect in future releases
* DSpace envies the way EPrints is really agile in how its developed; EPrints envies DSpace in the large support structure it has in place
* DSpace has the concept of "collections", which are like mini repositories (which can have their own Look & Feel) within the one service; EPrints has the idea of multiple repositories (which can have radically different data-requirements) under one web server.
..... but, fundamentally, it comes down to what your tech staff are happiest using: Perl or Java 


On 15/07/15 21:54, Edwin Gamez wrote:

Hello everyone.

I am currently implementing Eprints as a repository for digital
collections. I have some time using eprints and have adjusted its
structure and environment in general. But recently I asked me the
question why use Eprints, instead of DSpace, has given me the task. I
have not found anywhere that tells me a comparison which is better than
the other, from my point of view both are equal.

The question is: What is the difference between Eprints and DSpace? Why
some decide to use DSpace and other eprints. I want to know your answers
on what type of repository is more convenient to use and what are the
advantages of each.



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