Artcloud pairs a gallery/artist management tool with a consumer-facing marketplace. Aurelian is a pure operational workspace — no marketplace, no consumer surface — focused on inventory, consignments, viewing rooms, and collector CRM for galleries and dealers who own their distribution.
Positioning
Artcloud wins for artists and galleries who want marketplace exposure bundled with their management tool. Aurelian wins for galleries and dealers who already own their collector relationships and want a serious operational workspace without a consumer marketplace bolted on.
Feature comparison
| Area | Artcloud | Aurelian |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | Consumer-facing marketplace bundled with the management tool. | No marketplace. Aurelian is an operational workspace for teams that own their distribution. |
| Inventory depth | Solid inventory with a focus on marketplace-ready listings. | Structured inventory with editions, provenance, valuations, and location ledger — built for internal operations first. |
| Consignments | Basic consignment tracking. | Consignment agreements with splits, artist statements, and return-date tracking in the same ledger. |
| Clienteling & CRM | Contact list with basic email tooling. | Full clienteling with cadence, tags, purchase history, and role-scoped access. |
| Pricing | Multi-tier, marketplace fees on sales. | Predictable per-workspace pricing. No transaction fees on gallery sales. |
When Artcloud wins
Emerging artists and small galleries whose primary need is marketplace exposure to reach new collectors. Teams that value bundled distribution over depth of operational tooling.
When Aurelian wins
Galleries and dealers who already have their collector base and want to run operations, consignments, and CRM properly — without a consumer marketplace attached. Advisors and cross-category dealers whose model doesn't fit a marketplace.
Questions
Yes. CSV export from Artcloud imports into Aurelian's inventory, contacts, and consignment models. Onboarding assistance included on annual paid plans.
No. Aurelian is deliberately an operational workspace. Galleries own their own distribution — website, viewing rooms, art fairs, and collector network.
A new artist seeking marketplace exposure will get more from Artcloud. An artist with an established collector base who wants studio inventory and gallery consignments handled properly will find Aurelian a better fit.
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