The ArchiveSocial alternative
where nothing is lost.
Brolly is the system of record for social communication. Capture starts day one, your history backfills straight from the source platforms, and the record stays continuous through the switch.
Runs in parallel with your current vendor while you validate — nothing is cancelled until your records officer signs off.
Trusted by government & public institutions
Most agencies don't shop for archiving software. Something changes.
A renewal notice. An acquisition. A records request that took three days longer than it should have. If you're reading this page, something changed.
The renewal conversation changed
If renewal pricing, volume limits or usage uncertainty are becoming part of the conversation, it may be time to compare alternatives. Your record shouldn't have a meter on it.
One product in a broader suite
Since the CivicPlus acquisition, some agencies are reassessing whether a broader civic software suite is still the right home for their social media records.
Records questions deserve specialists
When archiving is one product among many, specialist depth is harder to find. Your records officer's questions shouldn't wait behind a website ticket.
The record just sits there
Archiving-only tools treat records as storage — something you pay for and hope never to open. Nothing is learned from any of it.
A request took too long
When a public records request lands, search and export speed is the whole product. Deadline pressure finds the cracks.
Switching archives shouldn't mean losing one.
The reason agencies stay with software they've outgrown is sitting in the archive: years of records they cannot risk. So we built migration on the same promise as the platform.
Capture starts immediately
Brolly runs in parallel with your current vendor from day one. There is no gap in the record — not a day, not a post.
Your history rebuilds from the source
Brolly re-captures your available history directly from each platform — as far back as you like — so the archive doesn't start at zero.
Keep your complete export
Pull a full export from ArchiveSocial before you cancel. It stays in your records system, producible for the era it covers.
Validate, then cut over
Run both side by side until your records officer signs off. Only then does the old contract end.
Record continuity during migration
Parallel capture overlaps the cutover. The record is continuous.
Nothing is lost. Not even in the move.
Talk to a migration specialistBuilt for the public record. All 50 states of it.
Government social media is a public record in every US state. Brolly captures it completely and in context — then produces request-ready exports the moment FOIA or a state records request arrives.
Edits and deletions preserved, not just posts — comments, replies and reactions included.
Request-ready exports with full metadata and timestamps, in minutes.
Retention schedules by account or record class.
Authentic, contextual records that stand up in litigation and audit.
Exhibit — one post, every version preserved
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Your archive shouldn't just sit there.
Brolly treats the archive as a foundation, not a filing cabinet. The same complete record that satisfies a records request also powers everything else.
Insights
Sentiment and emotion analysis across years of your own archive — not a 30-day window.
Explore InsightsProtect
AI moderation on live channels — actions follow your policy, and every action is recorded in the archive.
Explore ProtectArchive
The system of record. Every post, comment, edit and deletion, captured in context and preserved without volume caps.
Explore ArchiveOne record. Everything runs on it.
| The archive is… | A compliance checkbox | A system of record |
|---|---|---|
| The record | Storage you hope never to open | The foundation the platform runs on |
| Volume | Monthly usage caps | No caps on your record |
| After capture | Nothing | Sentiment intelligence + AI moderation |
| The product | One module in a suite of 12+ | The entire company |
Comparison verified June 2026 · sources on request
Active in the US. Proven with government worldwide.
Brolly is in production with US agencies today — county government in Tennessee, emergency services in Georgia, and at the federal level — alongside police forces, state government departments and national institutions across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Named references and case studies available on request.
Procurement-ready.
Straight answers for IT and purchasing, before you ask.
Every action on your data is logged and auditable. CCPA/CPRA compliant. Certificates, pen-test reports and full detail in the Trust & Security Center.
Straight answers.
Can Brolly import our existing ArchiveSocial archive?
Will there be a gap in our record during the switch?
Which platforms does Brolly archive?
How does Brolly pricing compare to ArchiveSocial?
Is government social media really a public record?
Our contract renews in a few months. When should we talk?
See your own records inside Brolly.
Connect a test account during your demo — we'll backfill its history live and show you complete capture on your own channels before you decide anything.
ArchiveSocial® and CivicPlus® are trademarks of CivicPlus, LLC. Brolly is not affiliated with or endorsed by CivicPlus. Comparison information verified June 2026; details may change.