ArtButler vs ArtVault Pro

ArtButler8.4Visit ArtVault Pro8.2Visit

Higher score ArtButler #2 in Art Gallery Software 8.4/10 14-day trial ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ArtButler

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ArtVault Pro #3 in Art Gallery Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ArtVault Pro

• ArtButler fits best

  Galleries managing inventory and exhibitions

• ArtVault Pro fits best

  Galleries tracking collections and transactions

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Side by side

Feature	ArtButler 8.4/10 Visit ↗	ArtVault Pro 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Art Gallery Software	#3 in Art Gallery Software
Best for	Galleries managing inventory and exhibitions	Galleries tracking collections and transactions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Support	Phone, Email, Docs	Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ArtButler 6/7 · ArtVault Pro 6/7
Artwork catalogue	✓	✓
Artist management	✓	✓
Exhibition management	✓	✓
Sales and POS	✓	✓
Online gallery or store	✓ (best)	—
Consignment tracking	Not published	✓ (best)
Collector CRM	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Tracks artwork details, contacts, exhibitions, documents, and sales. Shareable online showrooms and gallery website connectivity. Shopify connection and an offline desktop option.	Tracks provenance, exhibitions, condition reports and unlimited images. Connects loans, consignments, sales, invoices and payment tracking. Supports multi-location inventory, customizable reports and API access.
Cons	The 100-work and unlimited-work plan prices are not specified. The €2,900 website purchase requires an Artbutler NEXT account. The product covers art management rather than general gallery operations.	No online gallery or store for presenting and selling works. Pricing requires a demonstration or contact with sales. Support channels list documentation; no direct channel is specified.
Our verdict	ArtButler brings artwork records, contact management, exhibitions, sales, and documents into a system for galleries and other art-world users. Its inventory records can include dimensions, storage location, condition, provenance, and… Read the review →	ArtVault Pro brings artwork records, transactions and gallery workflows into one system for galleries, collectors, museums, estates and institutions. Its catalog supports customizable fields, provenance, exhibition history, condition… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ArtButler — where it wins

  • Tracks artwork details, contacts, exhibitions, documents, and sales.
  • Shareable online showrooms and gallery website connectivity.
  • Shopify connection and an offline desktop option.

  Where it doesn't

  • The 100-work and unlimited-work plan prices are not specified.
  • The €2,900 website purchase requires an Artbutler NEXT account.
  • The product covers art management rather than general gallery operations.

• ArtVault Pro — where it wins

  • Tracks provenance, exhibitions, condition reports and unlimited images.
  • Connects loans, consignments, sales, invoices and payment tracking.
  • Supports multi-location inventory, customizable reports and API access.

  Where it doesn't

  • No online gallery or store for presenting and selling works.
  • Pricing requires a demonstration or contact with sales.
  • Support channels list documentation; no direct channel is specified.

• ArtButler8.4/10 · 14-day trial

  Flexible artwork, contact, and exhibition management with online and offline options.

  Visit ArtButlerFull verdict →
• ArtVault Pro8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A detailed collections and transaction system for galleries, without an online store.

  Visit ArtVault ProFull verdict →