Archive360 is an enterprise data and AI governance platform built for organizations managing large volumes of structured and unstructured data across legacy systems. If you’re evaluating Archive360 for SEC or FINRA communications compliance, this page compares where each platform fits, and where the gaps are.
At a Glance
Archive360 is a broad enterprise data governance platform: 280+ data types, 160+ petabytes migrated, strong legacy archive migration for IT and legal teams. Comma Compliance is purpose-built for financial services communications compliance, capturing the channels most frequently cited in SEC communications enforcement actions, at the point of delivery, with flat transparent pricing.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Comma Compliance | Archive360 |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Communications compliance for SEC/FINRA-regulated firms | Enterprise data governance across all data types |
| WhatsApp capture | Yes — native, open-source, point-of-delivery | Connector listed; capture architecture not described in public documentation |
| Signal capture | Yes — open-source capture code published on GitHub | Not listed in public documentation |
| iMessage capture | Yes — point-of-delivery, not iCloud-dependent | Not listed in public documentation |
| Channels supported | 40+ communications channels including iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, SMS, Voice, Teams, Slack, Zoom, Bloomberg Chat, and more | 280+ enterprise data types including email, Teams, Slack, Bloomberg; Signal and iMessage not listed |
| Capture architecture | Open-source — WhatsApp and Signal capture code published on GitHub | Capture architecture not described in public documentation |
| WORM storage | Yes — written at point of capture | Yes |
| Built for SEC/FINRA | Yes — exam-ready case management, FINRA 4511 and SEC 17a-4 workflows | General compliance governance; not financial-services-specific |
| Personal vs. business separation | Automatic contact-based filtering — personal contacts can be excluded | Not documented for mobile channels |
| Policy matching | Yes — built in | Yes — classification and retention rules |
| Case management | Exam-ready — built for regulatory examination prep | eDiscovery and legal investigations |
| Legacy archive migration | Not a focus | Core strength — 160+ PB migrated, 50+ legacy connectors |
| AI governance | AI platform compliance archiving via Arc | AI interactions governed under data governance model |
| Infrastructure | AWS and Azure, multi-AZ | Azure-native, dedicated tenant, customer-managed keys |
| Pricing model | Transparent pricing, enterprise pricing available. All platforms included. No per-connector fees, no storage overages, no export fees. | Not publicly listed; enterprise contract required |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | Not publicly offered |
Competitor feature descriptions reflect publicly available documentation and may not capture all capabilities. Information is reviewed periodically.
What 'point-of-delivery' means
Point-of-delivery capture means messages are archived the moment they arrive on the device, before any backup or sync cycle runs. This matters because edits or deletions that occur after delivery but before a cloud backup would otherwise go unrecorded.
When Archive360 may be a better fit
- Decommissioning a specific legacy archive system (Enterprise Vault, Autonomy EAS, EMC SourceOne) and migrating its historical data to Azure storage
The Signal and iMessage Gap
Archive360’s connector list includes WhatsApp and WeChat but does not list Signal or iMessage. For broker-dealers and RIAs, these are not edge cases. iMessage and Signal have been named explicitly in SEC enforcement actions totaling hundreds of millions in fines. Firms that conduct business over Signal or iMessage may need additional controls if those channels are not captured.
Broad Governance vs. Communications Compliance
Archive360 is designed for IT, legal, and records management teams governing enterprise data at scale. Comma is designed for compliance officers at financial firms who need to answer a specific regulatory question: can we produce every business communication from WhatsApp, Signal, or iMessage within the same business day an examiner requests it?
Those are different problems. Archive360 solves the first. Comma solves the second.
See how Comma captures the channels most frequently cited in recent SEC enforcement actions.
A 20-minute walkthrough — native capture, exam-ready case management, transparent pricing.
Due Diligence
Questions to Ask Any Compliance Vendor
- 01
Does your platform natively capture Signal and iMessage — or are those channels unsupported?
- 02
Where exactly is the message first captured — at the point of delivery, or after a backup or sync cycle?
- 03
If a user deletes a message before capture occurs, what version gets archived?
- 04
Can you show documentation — architecture diagrams, code, or an independent audit — of how your capture actually works?
- 05
Is this platform built for SEC/FINRA communications compliance specifically, or is communications one of many data types?
- 06
Are all channels included in the base price, or are there per-connector fees?
- 07
Does your case management support same-business-day production for regulatory exams?
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