ArtVault Pro vs ArtButler

ArtVault Pro8.6Visit ArtButler8.3Visit

Higher score ArtVault Pro #2 in Art Gallery Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ArtVault Pro

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ArtButler #3 in Art Gallery Software 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit ArtButler

• ArtVault Pro fits best

  Galleries tracking collections and transactions

• ArtButler fits best

  Galleries managing inventory and exhibitions

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Side by side

Feature	ArtVault Pro 8.6/10 Visit ↗	ArtButler 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Art Gallery Software	#3 in Art Gallery Software
Best for	Galleries tracking collections and transactions	Galleries managing inventory and exhibitions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Support	Docs · 24/7	Phone, Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ArtVault Pro 6/7 · ArtButler 6/7
Artwork catalogue	✓	✓
Artist management	✓	✓
Exhibition management	✓	✓
Sales and POS	✓	✓
Online gallery or store	—	✓ (best)
Consignment tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Collector CRM	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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.	Tracks artwork details, contacts, exhibitions, documents, and sales. Shareable online showrooms and gallery website connectivity. Shopify connection and an offline desktop option.
Cons	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.	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.
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• 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 Pro8.6/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit ArtVault ProFull verdict →
• ArtButler8.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit ArtButlerFull verdict →