Government · head to head
ArchiveSocial vs Kaspersky Total Security
ArchiveSocial
Government
Social media archiving that captures public agency accounts as legally defensible open records
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
Kaspersky Total Security
Cybersecurity
Complete protection for your digital life
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Only Kaspersky Total Security has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ArchiveSocial coverage depends entirely on third party platform APIs, so when a network restricts or reprices its API the archive's completeness changes for reasons the vendor does not control.; Kaspersky Total Security uS sales banned since June 2024 with support ending September 29, 2024
- They diverge on capability: ArchiveSocial covers Continuous capture, Kaspersky Total Security covers Real-time protection.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ArchiveSocial and Kaspersky Total Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | ArchiveSocial | Kaspersky Total Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Category | Government | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | Unknown | 1997 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ArchiveSocial
- Continuous capture
- Deletion and edit capture
- Authenticated records
- Records request search
- Litigation hold export
- Multi platform coverage
Only in Kaspersky Total Security
- Real-time protection
- Ransomware protection
- Safe Money
- Privacy protection
- Parental controls
- Password manager
- VPN
- File encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ArchiveSocial
- A city whose legal department has flagged deleted social media comments as a records liabilitynot Kaspersky Total Security
- A police department that must produce social media records under an open records requestnot Kaspersky Total Security
- An agency under litigation hold needing authenticated social media evidence rather than screenshotsnot Kaspersky Total Security
- A communications team operating many accounts across departments with no consistent archivingnot Kaspersky Total Security
Kaspersky Total Security
- Antivirusnot ArchiveSocial
- Internet Securitynot ArchiveSocial
- Parental Controlnot ArchiveSocial
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ArchiveSocial
- Coverage depends entirely on third party platform APIs, so when a network restricts or reprices its API the archive's completeness changes for reasons the vendor does not control.
- Pricing scales with the number of archived accounts, so an agency where every department runs its own page pays repeatedly for the same compliance obligation.
- It archives rather than governs, so it will faithfully preserve a policy violation without preventing it, and agencies still need social media policy and training.
- Since the 2021 CivicPlus acquisition the product is part of a municipal suite, so buyers avoiding that vendor for other reasons are still buying from them.
- The value is entirely insurance shaped, which makes it a perennial target during budget cuts right up until the first records request it would have answered.
Kaspersky Total Security
- US sales banned since June 2024 with support ending September 29, 2024
- VPN limited to 200 MB per day and servers in only 24 countries
- Password manager has privacy concerns with questionable terms and policies
- VPN and password manager only included in Plus and Premium tiers, not in Standard
- Occasionally flags legitimate files as false positives
- Firewall leaves open ports on public networks
Pricing, plan by plan
ArchiveSocial
On request- ArchiveSocial$undefined/year
- Quoted annually, typically scaled by number of archived accounts
- Additional accounts and platforms increase the subscription
- Bundled pricing common for agencies already buying CivicPlus products
Kaspersky Total Security
Free- FreeFree
- Basic antivirus
- No real-time protection
- Standard$38.99/year
- Antivirus
- Firewall
- Anti-phishing
- Plus$52.99/year
- Standard features
- Password manager
- VPN with limit
- Premium$74.99/year
- Plus features
- Identity protection
- Unlimited VPN
Which should you pick?
Choose ArchiveSocial if
- You need continuous capture.
- You also want deletion and edit capture.
Choose Kaspersky Total Security if
- You need real-time protection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Questions people ask
- Is ArchiveSocial or Kaspersky Total Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. ArchiveSocial starts at On request and Kaspersky Total Security at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ArchiveSocial or Kaspersky Total Security?
- Kaspersky Total Security has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ArchiveSocial and Free for Kaspersky Total Security.
- Does ArchiveSocial or Kaspersky Total Security run on more platforms?
- ArchiveSocial runs on Web. Kaspersky Total Security runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Kaspersky Total Security for free?
- Yes. Kaspersky Total Security has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ArchiveSocial starts at On request.
- What is ArchiveSocial best used for?
- ArchiveSocial is most often used for a city whose legal department has flagged deleted social media comments as a records liability, a police department that must produce social media records under an open records request, an agency under litigation hold needing authenticated social media evidence rather than screenshots, a communications team operating many accounts across departments with no consistent archiving. Of those, a city whose legal department has flagged deleted social media comments as a records liability and a police department that must produce social media records under an open records request are not what Kaspersky Total Security is typically brought in for.
- What can ArchiveSocial do that Kaspersky Total Security cannot?
- ArchiveSocial covers Continuous capture, Deletion and edit capture, Authenticated records, Records request search. Kaspersky Total Security covers Real-time protection, Ransomware protection, Safe Money, Privacy protection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ArchiveSocial: Why not just export data from the platforms?
Platform exports do not reliably capture deleted or edited content and carry no chain of custody, which is what makes an archive usable as evidence.
Kaspersky Total Security: What does Kaspersky Total Security include?
Kaspersky Total Security (Premium tier) includes antivirus, firewall, password manager, VPN with 200 MB daily limit, parental controls (Kaspersky Safe Kids), and anti-ransomware protection.
SourceArchiveSocial: Are public comments on our posts records?
In many United States jurisdictions yes, and deleted comments have been the subject of litigation against agencies.
Kaspersky Total Security: How much does Kaspersky Total Security cost?
Kaspersky Standard costs $38.99/year for 3 devices. Plus tier is $52.99/year for 5 devices. Premium is $74.99/year for 10 devices. Multi-year discounts available.
SourceArchiveSocial: Who owns ArchiveSocial?
CivicPlus, which acquired it in 2021 and sells it alongside its municipal website and communications products.
Kaspersky Total Security: Is Kaspersky available in the United States?
No. The U.S. government banned Kaspersky software sales in June 2024, with support and software updates ceasing September 29, 2024, citing national security concerns regarding Russian government ties.
SourceArchiveSocial: How is it priced?
By archived accounts, quoted rather than published. Comparable agency contracts are public records.
Kaspersky Total Security: Does Kaspersky have parental controls?
Yes. Premium and Plus tiers include one year free access to Kaspersky Safe Kids parental controls app, which provides activity reports, app monitoring, usage limits, and geo-fencing with location tracking.
SourceKaspersky Total Security: How much does the VPN provide?
Kaspersky's free VPN (Kaspersky Secure Connection) offers only 200 MB per day of traffic, limiting data usage. Full VPN is included in Plus and Premium plans but with limited servers in only 24 countries.
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