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Artwork Archive

4.9 (110)

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Last updated October 21st, 2026

# Reviews of Artwork Archive

Ease of use

4.8

Customer Service

4.9

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

Stephanie R

Senior Director of Patient ProgramsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“The program highlights artists who use art to share their lived experiences and advocate for the rare disease community. Since 2009, we have displayed artwork through WordPress portfolio/masonry pages and even tried experimenting with virtual galleries.“

May 28, 2026

HH

Hannah H

ArtistArts and Crafts, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“In comparison to the website templates on a site like SquareSpace, the visuals are a bit stiff and the way in which the art populates the portfolio appears crowded.“

October 13, 2025

Stephanie R

Senior Director of Patient ProgramsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Artwork Archive has been an incredible fit for our program, Rare Artist, a nonprofit-led art and advocacy program through the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases.“

May 28, 2026

CV

Charles V

ChairmanCivic & Social Organization, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Consequently, educators often created exhibitions that lacked cohesion, pizzazz, and often lacked a central message.“

July 31, 2025

AB

Alisa B

Artist, OwnerFine Art, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Most recently, I received assistance with the reporting feature and realized that it will allow me to create pdf's of images as requested by selection committees!“

August 20, 2026

CV

Charles V

ChairmanCivic & Social Organization, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Unfortunately, this antiquated system posed significant challenges in accurately evaluating our collection.“

July 31, 2025

BH

Brian H

Estate ExecutorAccounting, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“The fact that you can upload multiple photographs per item, including provenance documentation and everything else, makes it a "system of record" that could be extraordinarily useful beyond its focus, which is really working with artists.“

February 18, 2026

EG

Elisabeth G

Art Program ManagerHospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“Sometime the fields don't align with our needs.“

August 5, 2025

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Stephanie R.  
Senior Director of Patient Programs  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Game Changer for National Art Programs and Non-Profits"

May 28, 2026

5.0

Artwork Archive has been an incredible fit for our program, Rare Artist, a nonprofit-led art and advocacy program through the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases. The program highlights artists who use art to share their lived experiences and advocate for the rare disease community. Since 2009, we have displayed artwork through WordPress portfolio/masonry pages and even tried experimenting with virtual galleries. We consistently ran into the same pain points: limited or no searchability, difficulty organizing artists and themes, and no meaningful way to geographically visualize our community. As soon as I heard about Artwork Archive, I immediately knew it would solve many of those challenges, and it's done more than I anticipated. The team also consistently offers wonderful webinars and educational opportunities, so we know support and guidance is always available. \[sensitive content hidden\] in particular has always been incredibly kind, responsive, and willing to help problem-solve with us. I’m really looking forward to continuing to grow our usage of Artwork Archive in the coming years. My goal is to one day use the Call for Entry feature for Rare Artist submissions, instead of relying on a separate contest platform that has consistently been difficult to navigate. Artwork Archive genuinely feels like a light at the end of the tunnel for many of the organizational and accessibility challenges we’ve faced trying to manage a growing national arts program. Truly grateful!

Pros

The search and tagging features have been game-changers for us. We’re now able to easily organize artists, rare diseases, advocacy themes, mediums, and more in ways we never could before. Families can search for keywords to find art pieces that are similar to their own journey. The map feature has been our favorite! Our organization does advocacy work on both the state and federal level. Our advocates, and even our team, love being able to quickly see where artists are across the country. It has created a much stronger sense of community and visibility for our advocates. It also helps save the need to pull internal reports to identify advocates for local advocacy opportunities! It also helps us quickly see what regions of the country we need to focus on reaching to encourage program growth and reach. I also really appreciate how user-friendly the platform is. We've had 3 people, including myself, a high school volunteer, and a grad school intern, easily navigate the platform. The flexibility is also phenomenal. We don’t list collections or artwork for sale, but we were still easily able to adapt the platform to fit our needs. We also love that we can upload video links alongside artwork, which has been incredibly valuable for storytelling and advocacy.

Cons

I can't even think of one, honestly, so I'll share something I worried about that ended up not being a concern. We’re using Artwork Archive less as a sales/collection platform and more as a searchable artist archive, advocacy tool, and community showcase. I was worried that, because this is different from what was intended, it would not work. I quickly learned that the platform is flexible, most fields aren't marked as required, and incomplete information isn't even shown or noticeable when published.

Switched from

[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/)

Inability to search for art pieces, lack of customization.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

June 4, 2026

What an incredible review, Stephanie! We are thrilled to hear this. The Artwork Archive team is excited to continue working with Rare Artist and can't wait to see how the program grows using our platform.

AB

Alisa B.  
Artist, Owner  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A HUGE Timesaver"

August 20, 2026

5.0

My experience with Artwork Archive has been very positive. I've also used the chat assist feature and have gotten quick and relevant responses. Most recently, I received assistance with the reporting feature and realized that it will allow me to create pdf's of images as requested by selection committees!

Pros

I am a one-person operation. Previously, I kept my inventory, statements, etc. in Excel and Word documents, which required a fair amount of jockeying. I was on the hunt for something easier and ran across Artwork Archive. I researched a few other inventory programs and settled on Artwork Archive because it seemed the most user friendly and cost effective of the options. The program is very user friendly. I was very hesitant to start because of the amount of data - years of creative output that needed to be entered. Fortunately, I read about a data upload assist and took advantage of that service and it made all the difference. Since that initial upload, I've found it very easy to keep my inventory and activities up to date. I've also used the Private Rooms to share information requests and have received positive feedback. The recent updates allow me to add headers and personalized messages to viewers. I'm very pleased at how polished they look. Most recently, I've started to pay more attention to the training sessions and have found them to be very useful. Artwork Archive has been a big time saver.

Cons

My account set idle for a year until I found out about the data upload assist. It was a game changer and would be great if this were available for all levels. It would also be very beneficial if the inventory numbers for editions auto populated after the initial number is entered. Another thing that would be helpful is if there were a way to add exhibition data in the original edition record rather than having to do this for each item in the edition so that no matter which item in the series is selected, the viewer would see it.

Alternatives considered

[Art Galleria](https://www.capterra.com/p/163281/Art-Galleria/)

Reason for choosing Artwork Archive

Gyst - I think they are now defunct. off market due to issues with Apple products - also didn't seem nearly as user friendly Art Galleria - Closest option to Artwork Archive at the time - not integrated with Square Space, pricier for unlimited artworks. Not currently integrated, but plan to do so in the future. Artwork Archive seemed very user friendly (it is!), the reporting options was what I was looking for, and they were running a lifetime special.

Review Source

Lauren H.  
Executive Assistant  
Media Production  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The Art of Archiving"

April 13, 2020

4.0

I do understand the presentation and workflow of the Artwork Archive. However, I discontinued my use with the product as it seemed unnecessary. However, I do have a belief that they can change their options in the future.

Pros

This product review actually resonates perfectly as part of my career involves organizing visual archives. I decided to give this product a chance to shine as I was curious about what it would present. I do enjoy the clean, minimalistic appearance it prides itself in. In addition, I find myself inspired by its ease of guidance with a tutorial-listic approach to instructing its users.

Cons

I feel that, because this software gives off the impression of a community-based site, I do wish it would carry an option for users to showcase their work at a more open portal in a free plan (where they can share their work, without having to pay a large sum just to do so). It would be fair enough to provide a free plan to show your work, with limited options.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

June 4, 2020

Thanks for the feedback Lauren. We'd love to hear more from you and will be reaching out directly so that we can continue to improve upon our product and experience for our users.

MO

Molly O.  
Director of Communications  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essential Centralization, Collaboration, and Reporting for Artist's Foundation"

July 28, 2026

5.0

We have been very pleased with the internal inventory management, ability to share ideas and artworks with outside curators and museums, and run various detailed reports and portfolio sheets on individual artworks. The inventory reports also have been useful for our insurance. As a small estate and foundation, Artwork Archive has been an indispensable component of our operations. We use the platform regularly and appreciate the level of customer service and care their team provides to deliver a seamless experience.

Pros

As an artist's estate and foundation, bringing together various artworks all in one place for curators, exhibitions, and catalogue planning has been absolutely essential to streamlining our workflow and collaborating with museums and galleries. Most partners who view our shared "private rooms" are incredibly impressed with the amount of information each artwork record holds. Having centralized details on each artwork also ensures consistency and accuracy in promotional and print materials for exhibitions, publications, and events. Furthermore, our inventory management has been much improved through Artwork Archive's platform for the estate and foundation. This initial inventory system will lay the groundwork for a more robust catalogue raisonné for the artist in the years ahead. The Artwork Archive online platform is easy to use, and amazingly, the \[sensitive content hidden\] has been amenable to adding new features to fit our needs. Since we first became a customer, they have released several valuable enhancements to improve our experience. The training and resources available online have been helpful when we have questions, and their customer service is very responsive.

Cons

The platform took a little getting used to for our small- to medium-sized collection and limited staff, and considering we were starting pretty much from scratch. The training and onboarding were very helpful, though, and the\[sensitive content hidden\], has been incredibly helpful to make sure we get up and running with what we need.

Alternatives considered

[Collector Systems](https://www.capterra.com/p/121803/Collector-Systems/)

Reason for choosing Artwork Archive

Price and ease of use. More expensive inventory management systems tended to have more complicated records that our foundation simply didn't need.

Review Source

HF

Halie F.  
Collection Manager  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Highly Recommend"

September 17, 2025

5.0

Our experience with Artwork Archive has been excellent. The team has been extremely helpful in making sure our needs are met, and the platform allows us to maintain our collection at the level of professionalism we expect. As a small non-profit, we also appreciate that it’s affordable without compromising on quality. We highly recommend it to other organizations looking for an intuitive, well-supported collections management tool.

Pros

Artwork Archive has been an invaluable tool for our organization. The platform is intuitive and easy to navigate, which has made day-to-day use seamless for our team. Since adopting it, we’ve been able to streamline and improve several processes for organizing and managing documentation about our collection. It has brought efficiency, clarity, and consistency to our work, and we’re grateful for the way it supports both our internal needs and our broader mission.

Cons

There have been a few times when we’ve gotten stuck trying to generate the exact report we needed or wished there were more advanced filter options. That said, the support team has been excellent—quick to respond and committed to helping me find a solution each time. The ease of accessing support makes a big difference and offsets any challenges.

Alternatives considered

[Collector Systems](https://www.capterra.com/p/121803/Collector-Systems/)[PastPerfect](https://www.capterra.com/p/121813/PastPerfect/)

Reason for choosing Artwork Archive

The walkthrough with their rep was very impressive. They offer some really great features that could streamline the loan process, including private viewing rooms with favoriting options, so potential borrowers could pick from pre-selected groupings. They also have a calendar/reminder feature, the option to upload video links as well as QR code and tagging features. That's all in addition to the usual inventory features, and everything (or sections of data) can all be shared with the public via website embeds at no additional cost.

Review Source

AC

Amanda C.  
Museum Registrar and Exhibition Designer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "No Regrets!"

September 23, 2025

5.0

We quickly knew moving our database to Artwork Archive was the right thing to do and we were right. No regrets.

Pros

Artwork Archive was very easy to use and I quickly felt I could move around it it confidently. The learning curve was not steep at all. It is easy to manage the artists in our collection, easy to manage our different collections, and we are beginning to use it to manage our exhibitions in each of our galleries.

Cons

There are not many cons to Artwork Archive from our point of view. Perhaps the only one being that we can't "thumb" through images of our collection with the click of an arrow.

Switched from

[Collector Systems](https://www.capterra.com/p/121803/Collector-Systems/)

Cost was lower, easier to use, customer service was very responsive

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

September 29, 2025

Thanks for the positive review Amanda! We've got your suggestion on our product roadmap! We're always eager to improve.

SK

Sten K.  
Curator of Arts and Culture  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Highly Recommend"

July 25, 2025

5.0

We've had the pleasure of using Artwork Archive for over a year now. In addition to the easy to use collection management program, their responsiveness and customer service have truly set them apart from other companies. Whether it's a quick question or a larger request, their team consistently responds with speed, clarity, and a genuine willingness to help. What stands out most is how approachable they are — the Artwork Archive team makes it clear that your success with their software matters to them. Highly recommend!

Pros

Artwork Archive is easy to use, visually appealing, and saves us time when producing reports. I often recommend this collection management software, it is affordable and they often add new useful features showing a responsiveness to user feedback.

Cons

At this time there isn't anything that we dislike about Artwork Archive. The ability to have a conversation with a member of the Artwork Archive team same day or next day is wildly helpful.

Alternatives considered

[Collector Systems](https://www.capterra.com/p/121803/Collector-Systems/)[CatalogIt](https://www.capterra.com/p/183811/CatalogIt/)[Axiell Collections](https://www.capterra.com/p/121815/Axiell-Collections-Management/)[PastPerfect](https://www.capterra.com/p/121813/PastPerfect/)

Reason for choosing Artwork Archive

The pricing was right, some systems seemed like far more than we needed, and at the time of purchase Artwork Archive was planning to add the call for entry platform - which was something we were very excited about and has now been released.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

July 28, 2025

Thank you for your positive review! We're glad you'll be using our recently released Call for Entry Management Solution. We're very excited about it!

CB

Claire B.  
Registrar and Exhibitions Coordinator  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for small Non-Profits in need of low-cost organization tools"

January 12, 2026

4.0

I have loved using Artwork Archive so far! We first started using the database in April and have ramped up recently, aiming to publicly launch the online website in February for our customers! It has been incredibly easy to use and easy to get accustomed to for a first-time learner.

Pros

I love finding new features, like the bulk editing tool, which has been a life saver! The program is also incredibly affordable, which was super important to us as a small nonprofit that needed a database but could not shell out a ton of money for one!

Cons

The database can be a little limiting at times, as you can only edit the backend so much, for example certain drop downs are set. But the Artwork Archive team is very responsive and open to feedback!

Alternatives considered

[Art Galleria](https://www.capterra.com/p/163281/Art-Galleria/)[Veevart](https://www.capterra.com/p/155877/Veevart/)

Reason for choosing Artwork Archive

Artwork Archive was a lower price point, had more features we needed such as a front-facing website option, and ease of use

Review Source

BH

Brian H.  
Estate Executor  
Accounting  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A Professional Art Management tool that is a god send for Estate Executors"

February 18, 2026

5.0

What's been interesting is the reaction of the professionals at the auction houses I'm dealing with and the people transporting the items. The fact that you can upload multiple photographs per item, including provenance documentation and everything else, makes it a "system of record" that could be extraordinarily useful beyond its focus, which is really working with artists. Bottom line, I love this tool. It's something I tried to create for myself using FileMaker. This works better.

Pros

Artwork Archive has proven invaluable while managing the art collection that is a part of my mother's estate. The ability to quickly create private rooms focused on specific parts of our collection has been a lifesaver.

Cons

The user interface requires a lot of back-and-forth clicking to update things. There should be more shortcuts built into it to move from editing one to editing the next in a collection. Also, it's priced for professionals and could be extraordinarily useful for people with their own small personal art collections. I suspect there's a trade-off between different types of capabilities at different price points that would really allow them to expand their market.

Review Source

LD

Lisa D.  
Partner  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Highly recommend!"

August 11, 2026

5.0

I think Artwork Archive is amazing and would recommend it to anyone managing a collection, doing an inventory or working on a catalogue raisonne. It is great value for money and the staff is helpful and responsive!

Pros

I love how easy Artwork Archive is to learn and use! I've used other content management systems, and they were overly complicated and not intiutive in generating reports or in modifying fields. The private rooms are also simple to modify and the presentation of the collection looks professional and attractive.

Cons

It might be helpful to indicate that the tombstone information (provenance, exhibitions, etc) in the viewing room is expandable. A few people didn't realize that they needed to click to see more. I would also like the option to write dimensions for inches in fractions.

Review Source

DG

Dirk G.  
Program Director  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Artwork Archive in an Integral Part of my Arts Organization!"

September 19, 2025

5.0

Artwork Archive is an integral part of our program and we would be crippled without it. Handling the amount of artists and artwork that we do, Artwork Archive allows us to operate seamlessly through all of our curations. Everything all in one place that helps us upload, track, report, sell, and archive.

Pros

Our favorite component about Artwork Archive is how organized we can maintain everything all in one place. We are able to navigate the program effortlessly and efficiently.

Cons

My least favorite thing about Artwork Archive is when I have to work with an artist that doesn't use it!

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

September 23, 2025

Thank you for the positive review Dirk! We're so glad that Artwork Archive is an integral part of your program.

BH

Brandon H.  
IT  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Amazing Tool to Manage Art"

April 10, 2025

5.0

The support has been amazing and this tool was very easy to setup. We really love how much this has helped our organization.

Pros

We love how Artwork Archive allows us to manage our art and track it through the seven locations we have. This tool has become an integral part of our daily routine for our sales and inventory.

Cons

The reports for all the artwork do not have the location history, but the locations do. We could use it for all artwork.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

April 14, 2025

Thanks for the positive review, Brandon. And great news - you can run a report of the artwork's location history from the artwork record. You'll find it listed as "Export" next to the Location History section in the artwork record. This came from user feedback last year and we were happy to implement the change.

TN

Tina N.  
Boss  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Artists working for artists."

June 2, 2025

5.0

I love how Artwork Archive continues to become more interesting and helpful to my practice all the time

Pros

Cataloguing my work with Artwork Archive has made the process much easier, efficient and almost enjoyable. The tutorials are really helpful whenever I'm trying out a features that are new to me.

Cons

Finding the receipts that are editable to add payments but those payments don't show up on my sales receipt that Im able to share with my client.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

August 4, 2025

We're glad Artwork Archive has made your cataloging easier! Thanks for the positive review, Tina!

AS

Andrea S.  
Coordinator, Foundation Art Collection  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Artwork Archive is Fantastic!"

August 27, 2021

5.0

Artwork Archive effortlessly gives us a professional public face, and gives us many tools to work with our art collection in many ways. Hats off to the team at Artwork Archive for making a superb, affordable product.

Pros

This is the kind of software company that gives software companies a good name. Artwork Archive has a great private face for us to track our non-profit, permanent, public art collection of 1500+ works (in 10 campus buildings) and growing; and it has a great public face for our students and the community to study and learn more about the art collection. In terms art collections software management, I don't think you'll find better than the team at Artwork Archive. They are superbly responsive and help out well when you have a question (and I have a lot of questions). The software does everything we need art collection software to do, and they keep coming up with new features we didn't know we needed but turn out to be super helpful. I have worked with other art collection software that's fabulously expensive (you know who they are) and nowhere near as good. Artwork Archive is a tremendous value for the money, and I am hugely grateful for the great team at Artwork Archive making this great product.

Cons

I am old-school: I come from the middle of the last century when everything had a paper manual. In fact, in the 1980s I helped write an early computer manual. Given my venerable seniority, I deeply miss paper manuals. I know no one makes them anymore, and no one else misses them. That being said, the Artwork Archive software is so easy to use, and the Artwork Archive team responds so fast to questions that I can't complain about them. I'm just letting you know that if you're a dinosaur from the last century, you can work well with this software. I do. My zippy and hip young assistant thinks it's good too.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

September 7, 2021

Thanks Andrea! What a great review. We're thrilled to help share your incredible collection with students and the community. And we all enjoy working with you!

MP

Marisa P.  
Gallery & Collection Coordinator  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellent product with superior customer service"

November 2, 2022

5.0

We use Artwork Archive and find it an invaluable resource. I began working with the Van Every/Smith Galleries just over a year ago and Artwork Archive was already in place. It is cloud based which makes it easy for our numerous interns to use and update it. As well as for us, and any other college department, to pull up the collection of approximately 4,000 works at any time and from anywhere. Artwork Archive support staff is also terrific to work with, answering inquiries quickly and consistently adding to their page with support and how-to articles.

Pros

Ease of entering information and the visually pleasing public facing end

Cons

Looking forward to the more detailed location and location history options that are in the works

Reason for choosing Artwork Archive

I was not part of the purchase decision. This was done before I joined the institution.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

November 13, 2022

Thank you Marisa for the positive review! It's a joy to work with such a spectacular institution and team as yours! And we look forward to our updates as well ;) - The Artwork Archive Team

LD

Lauren D.  
Collections Assistant  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Artwork Archive is a great tool for Academic Museums"

November 8, 2022

5.0

Artwork Archive makes daily collections management tasks much easier and quicker than other programs I have used. The layout is very user-friendly, and the guest-view side of Artwork Archive looks amazing. As an academic museum, we have many undergraduate and graduate student workers come through, and this program is friendly enough that anyone can feel confident using it in no time.

Pros

This software is easy to learn and is a very user-friendly way to introduce collections management to student. I'm an undergraduate student, and this program is much easier to navigate than others my museum has used in the past. There are so many great features, and the Artwork Archive team is highly receptive to feedback to improve their product. I'm proud to be able to list my knowledge of Artwork Archive on my CV.

Cons

There are some categories that I wish could be added when labeling/categorizing your artwork. It is best set up for galleries or private artists at the moment, but they are expanding features to better serve museums all the time.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

November 13, 2022

Thanks for the review Lauren! We're always improving our platform for all of our users including museums. As collection management needs change in this digital era, we want to make sure our tools do as well! - The Artwork Archive Team

KM

Krista M.  
Artist  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent collection management tool for artists and non profits "

September 14, 2021

5.0

As an independent artist, I use Artwork Archive to record my work, present it for potential sale and exhibition, as well as track individual pieces as they go out for shows. Additionally I have used it to document a small non-profit’s collection that includes a diversity of work including print runs. In both capacities, Artwork Archive created a one stop place to document the collections, eliminating old spreadsheets that never got updated. Highly recommend. Affordable for working artists as well as nonprofits.

Pros

Ease of use, clean, minimalist presentation, openness to feedback from users, ever improving tools and resources.

Cons

I don’t have any complaints at all, but could see room for additional forms/reports from the data.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

September 16, 2021

Thanks for the great review Krista! We're so glad that you can use our platform both for your art business and for a nonprofit's art collection.

JB

Julia B.  
Artist  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I'm a big fan!"

July 13, 2020

5.0

Pros

Artwork Archive was recommended by an art marketing guru during an on-line class and I'm forever grateful. Initially I liked it because it affirmed my sense of myself as a professional artist, helping me organize my inventory and showing me how far I'd come. But it didn't take long to see all the other benefits. It's easy to use. It's super easy to search. It's flexible. Customer service is quick to respond and helpful with your specific needs. When I've brought inventory sheets with me as I dropped art at a gallery, the gallerist wished every artist they worked with were as organized. When the invoice comes every year I'm happy to pay it - it always feels like a great bargain.

Cons

Along the way I've occasionally found certain things awkward (can't remember right now), but then I'd suggest a change to the Artwork Archive crew and they usually thought the suggestions was valid and actually remedied the problem! Your questions or issues don't drop into a void - real people respond quickly and helpfully.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

July 22, 2020

Thanks so much Julia for the positive review! I'm sharing this with the rest of the team because they will all be so thrilled to see how Artwork Archive has helped you succeed as an artist. We really prioritize our customer support and everyone enjoys doing it and hearing from our users. I am glad we can be of help!

NM

Nancy M.  
Artist Coach  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "BEST tool for Visual Artists"

April 23, 2024

5.0

I use Artwork Archive to inventory my artwork, create catalogs for galleries, make collections to get a better overview of my work, store images of my work for easy access on applications. I've also used it to create an inventory of family estate items to make the process of disbursement easy and without drama among family members. Priceless!

Pros

It's easy and fun to use and provides easy access to all info about my work making it easy to share.

Cons

I honestly can't think of any criticisms!

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

April 24, 2024

Thank you for the positive review Nancy! It's such a joy to work with visual artists. - The Artwork Archive Team

RS

Randy S.  
Artist  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Indispensable Studio Tool"

August 5, 2021

5.0

The business side of making art is the bane of every artist and this online tool helps to minimize that necessary part of studio life. Without it, I would spend much more time on paperwork and tracking and less time actually making art.

Pros

I like that all the parts are integrated - Contacts, inventory, and especially income and expenses. No more looking up information in various places - notebooks, Excel sheets and scraps of paper. It's all connected.

Cons

I would like a place to inventory my supplies - panels, paint, brushes, etc.

Review Source

Response from Artwork Archive

August 10, 2021

Thank you for the lovely review Randy! You're right -- it is so helpful to have all aspects of your art business centralized and accessible in one place. We have discussed supplies inventory tracking in the past so we'll make sure to share with the team.

cB

chris B.  
Fine Artist  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The best all around artwork management software!"

August 5, 2021

5.0

This software manages all my inventory and where its located. I run reports to keep myself on track. Its so simple and effective compared to the manual spreadsheet I used to try to keep up with.

Pros

The entire software package is easy to use, logical and thoughtfully inclusive with all the details I need.

Cons

I wish the location data entry could be inside the record details for the artwork so I don't have to go back and do it separately.

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Response from Artwork Archive

August 12, 2021

Thanks for the wonderful review Chris! We do store the artwork's location within the artwork record. You can change the artwork's location (art show, art fair, on consignment, sale, etc.) within the artwork record. If you click onto the location from the artwork, you can also edit the location record info. If we're missing a need please let us know! You can contact us at team@artworkarchive.com

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fred N.  
Art Collector  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Collector's Perspective of Artwork Archive"

July 14, 2020

5.0

Artwork Archive has allowed me to catalog my art collection with a minimum of data entry headaches. It is well designed, simple to use and gives me easy online access to my collection.

Pros

I spent several months looking for software to use in cataloging my art collection. Artwork Archive had the features I was looking for a price that I could afford. I like the ease of data entry, the ease of attaching images, and the varied types of reports that can be generated. Their online tutorials are very helpful in explaining the softwares features. I also appreciate the fact they are continually improving the software by adding features like the private viewing room.

Cons

A filter function when preparing reports that allows you to select by artist name would helpful.

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Response from Artwork Archive

July 29, 2020

Thank you for the review! I'm glad you mentioned report generation. You can filter by Artist name! When creating the report, scroll down to Filters, click on the box, and then select the dropdown for Artist.

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Cassandra H.  
Memorabilia Manager  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Memorabilia Manager"

September 3, 2024

5.0

The customer service was exceptional and remains exceptional. Quick responses and always happy to assist.

Pros

The genuine assistance throughout the transition process from our past system to Artwork Archive Inventory platform. Always available to assist with questions and navigation assistance! It's easy to navigate and provides outstanding options for managing inventory.

Cons

I would like to have more options for customizing fields-team is always providing assistance with recommendations to provide options available.

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Response from Artwork Archive

September 10, 2024

Thank you for your thoughtful review! And we always welcome suggestions to the product - your feedback makes us better! -The Artwork Archive Team

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Parker T.  
Collection Director  
Museums and Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Artwork Archive is "

October 22, 2022

5.0

I initially connected with a team member who walked me through the software before the onboarding process. She was super helpful in answering my questions and incredibly attentive.

Pros

Artwork Archive is incredibly robust as compared to other collections management software systems. Additionally, it is priced very reasonably with a diverse range of pricing tiers.

Cons

Artwork Archive offers an excellent option for individually sharing collection pieces in private and public rooms however I wish there was a more robust public-facing interface for sharing collection pieces (ie. sorting, filtering, searching, etc.)

Alternatives considered

[Artlogic](https://www.capterra.com/p/170623/Artlogic/)[CatalogIt](https://www.capterra.com/p/183811/CatalogIt/)

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Response from Artwork Archive

November 3, 2022

Thank you for the thoughtful review! We hear your feedback on the Public Profile and will bring it to the team for review. We're always eager to improve upon our product. Cheers, The Artwork Archive Team

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Arnold W.  
CEO  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great way to Document and Organize My Art"

October 29, 2024

5.0

Excellent. Allows me to categorize and display all my artwork to show other collectors and galleries.

Pros

Nice layout of artwork with ability to input pertinent info and photos

Cons

Nothing; Everything is very intuitive and easy to use.

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Response from Artwork Archive

November 7, 2024

Many thanks for the review Arnold! We're glad you can easily share your artwork with other collectors and galleries. All the best, The Artwork Archive Team

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