Side by side
CollectionSpace vs CollectiveAccess
Both stand on museum software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Visit CollectionSpace Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
CollectiveAccess provides a broad cataloguing and publishing toolkit without a software charge. Hosting and consulting are separate paid services, and the listed community support is best-effort.
Visit CollectiveAccessThe facts
| CollectionSpace | CollectiveAccess | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | collectionspace.org | collectiveaccess.org |
| On museum software | #3 of 11 | #1 of 11 |
CollectionSpace: what it does well
CollectiveAccess: what it does well
- Free, open-source collection cataloguing and publishing.
- Imports Excel, CSV, XML, and MARC.
- Supports DACS, Dublin Core, and VRA Core.
- Pawtucket2 provides search, maps, and timelines.
- Includes MD5 fixity checks with email reports.
What to know first
- Online support is best-effort.
- Whirl-i-Gig hosting is limited to projects using its consulting services.
- Cannot host projects developed by third parties.
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