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# Squirrel

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> Squirrel is a cloud-based tool that automates document archiving for SharePoint Online by transferring files to Azure Blob storage.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Squirrel?

Enterprises managing large volumes of SharePoint data who need secure, automated archiving to reduce costs and streamline document management

## About the vendor

- **Company**: SmiKar Software
- **Founded**: 2016

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$1 000,00
- **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Squirrel uses a usage-based pricing model designed for scalability. Organizations pay according to the volume of SharePoint data archived to Azure Blob storage. Pricing includes the Squirrel software, archiving automation, reporting, and support.

Discounts are available at higher usage tiers, making it cost-effective for enterprises archiving over 10 TB. A free trial is available for testing before deployment.
- **Target Audience**: 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize and 189 more

## Features

- Compliance Management
- Data Import/Export
- Data Retention Management
- Document Management
- Full Text Search
- Version Control
- eDiscovery

## Integrations (5 total)

- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft SharePoint
- SharePoint Azure AD Connect

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Archiving Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30998/archiving/software)

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## Links

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