TMS Collections vs MuseumPlus

TMS Collections7.7Visit MuseumPlus6.9Visit

Higher score TMS Collections #4 in Museum Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try TMS Collections

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MuseumPlus #6 in Museum Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit MuseumPlus

• TMS Collections fits best

  Mid-size and large museums with complex collections

• MuseumPlus fits best

  Museums managing exhibitions, loans, and object records

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Side by side

Feature	TMS Collections 7.7/10 Visit ↗	MuseumPlus 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Museum Software	#6 in Museum Software
Best for	Mid-size and large museums with complex collections	Museums managing exhibitions, loans, and object records
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Phone	Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TMS Collections 5/5 · MuseumPlus 3/5
Collection cataloging	✓	✓
Loan management	✓	✓
Exhibition management	✓	✓
Rights tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Public collections access	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Deployment	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Connects cataloging, exhibitions, loans, media, constituents and locations Configurable fields, workflows, permissions and forms support varied processes Supports cloud or institution-hosted deployment and eMuseum publishing	Configurable fields, modules, forms, and reports Covers exhibition, loan, contract, and object workflows API and Microsoft Office integrations support data exchange
Cons	New licensing and implementation require a sales inquiry No free plan is offered for new customers Public collection browsing depends on integrated eMuseum	Public collection browsing requires separate eMuseumPlus No free plan is offered Published support channel is phone
Our verdict	Museums, archives and special collections can use TMS Collections to organize object records and the work around them. Gallery Systems describes it as a relational collections-management system that connects cataloging with media,… Read the review →	MuseumPlus is a web-based collection and museum management system from zetcom AG. It is designed for museums that need connected records for collection objects, exhibitions, loans, agreements, contacts, and digital media. Cataloging and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TMS Collections — where it wins

  • Connects cataloging, exhibitions, loans, media, constituents and locations
  • Configurable fields, workflows, permissions and forms support varied processes
  • Supports cloud or institution-hosted deployment and eMuseum publishing

  Where it doesn't

  • New licensing and implementation require a sales inquiry
  • No free plan is offered for new customers
  • Public collection browsing depends on integrated eMuseum

• MuseumPlus — where it wins

  • Configurable fields, modules, forms, and reports
  • Covers exhibition, loan, contract, and object workflows
  • API and Microsoft Office integrations support data exchange

  Where it doesn't

  • Public collection browsing requires separate eMuseumPlus
  • No free plan is offered
  • Published support channel is phone

• TMS Collections7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad collections system for museums managing objects, exhibitions, loans and media.

  Try TMS CollectionsFull verdict →
• MuseumPlus6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A configurable system for cataloging, loans, exhibitions, and collection workflows.

  Visit MuseumPlusFull verdict →