CollectionSpace
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Partner contribution | $10,000/year · Self-hosted community contribution tier | $10,000 a year |
| Practitioner contribution | $2,500/year · Self-hosted community contribution tier; bundled with annual Lyrasis hosting fees for hosted organizations | $2,500 a year |
| Supporter contribution | $500/year · Self-hosted community contribution tier | $500 a year |
| Collaborator contribution | $5,000/year · Self-hosted community contribution tier | $5,000 a year |
As collectionspace.org lists them, read 14 Nov 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from CollectionSpace's own pages
- Access and accounts
- The interface is web-based and responsive, with permission-based logins and no licenses or limits on user accounts. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- API and integrations
- The API supports custom scripts and integrations with other systems; listed integrations include Jaspersoft reporting. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Backup and security
- The front-end has no backup controls; Lyrasis-hosted instances receive daily backups and restoration after catastrophic failure at no client cost. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Data import
- A CSV importer supports batch import of data from properly formatted CSV files. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · collectionspace.org, 19 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- CollectionSpace can be hosted on premises, in an organization's cloud server, or by a hosting provider; Lyrasis hosting is recommended. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Intended users
- It is used by museums, galleries, universities, and historical societies. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Organizational home
- Lyrasis is the organizational home for CollectionSpace, a community-supported open-source program. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Public sharing
- The Public Browser lets organizations share selected collection objects and images with the public. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- CollectionSpace manages object and procedure metadata for diverse collections, including archaeology, art, history, and natural history objects. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Search and export
- Users can search any record field and export selected search-result fields to CSV. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Security assessment
- Lyrasis has completed a HECVAT for Lyrasis-hosted CollectionSpace, available upon request. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Self-hosting requirements
- Self-hosting requires command-line and package-manager familiarity, text-file editing, and technical staff able to install and upgrade services 2–3 times per year. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Standards
- Its object and procedure records are based on SPECTRUM and it supports authority vocabularies including Chenhall, Getty, and Library of Congress. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- Support options include the user community, program staff, and Lyrasis; implementers can use the Talk email list. · collectionspace.org, 14 Nov 2026
Where CollectionSpace stands on Freedom251
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