Aurelian
Free · €59 · €149 · €299Modern, web-native workspace for galleries, artists, collectors, advisors, jewellers and watchmakers on one data model.
Verdict: Strongest all-round alternative
2026 Hub · Updated for the current market
Artlogic Alternatives — The 2026 Hub
A calm, honest shortlist of every credible Artlogic alternative in 2026, a side-by-side decision matrix, migration how-tos, and a direct path into a free workspace when you're ready.
Decision matrix
The six alternatives, side by side
| Platform | Best for | Pricing | Free tier | Cross-category | Viewing rooms | Provenance | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AurelianRecommended | Independent & cross-category dealers under $5M turnover | Free · €59 · €149 · €299 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Head to head → |
| Artwork Archive | Solo artists & private collectors cataloguing personal holdings | $8 · $23 · $47 / mo | Trial | No | No | Partial | Head to head → |
| Artbutler | Established EU galleries that value guided setup | Mid-to-enterprise, custom quote | No | No | Yes | Partial | Head to head → |
| ArtCloud | Galleries running significant public e-commerce alongside primary sales | Mid, tiered by seats | No | No | Yes | Partial | Head to head → |
| Arternal | Mid-market galleries prioritising CRM depth & account management | Higher-mid, custom quote | No | No | Yes | No | Head to head → |
| GalleryTool | Gallery-only operations that want a no-frills setup | Low-to-mid | No | No | Partial | No | Head to head → |
Pricing bands are from public pricing pages at time of publish. Verify with the vendor before purchase.
Shortlist
Every alternative, one paragraph each
Artwork Archive
$8 · $23 · $47 / moCataloguing tool built for individual artists and independent collectors.
Verdict: Great for one person. Wrong fit for a working gallery.
Artbutler
Mid-to-enterprise, custom quoteMature European gallery suite with white-glove onboarding.
Verdict: Solid legacy pick for EU mid-market
ArtCloud
Mid, tiered by seatsUS-focused gallery platform combining sales, marketing and e-commerce.
Verdict: Best when e-commerce is core to the business
Arternal
Higher-mid, custom quoteBoutique CRM-first product favoured by design-conscious galleries.
Verdict: Pick when CRM is the top priority
GalleryTool
Low-to-midLean inventory + catalogue + showroom tool for focused gallery-only teams.
Verdict: Focused and inexpensive, narrower scope
How to move
Three practical playbooks
How to shortlist an Artlogic alternative in 48 hours
- Write down the three workflows that consume 80% of your week — usually inventory intake, consignments, and invoicing.
- Pick the two platforms in the matrix above that map cleanest to those workflows and match your budget band.
- Skip every marketing site claim. Start free trials on both the same afternoon.
- Import 100 real works and 50 real contacts into each. Time the intake per record — a 30-second gap compounds into weeks over a year.
- Publish one private viewing room and issue one test invoice on each. Whichever feels faster on day three is the right answer.
How to migrate off Artlogic without losing data
- Export from Artlogic: inventory CSV, contacts CSV, consignments CSV, and any custom fields you rely on.
- In the new platform, map fields explicitly — dimensions, medium, edition, provenance chain, price history. Do not accept auto-mapped guesses.
- Run a 10-row test import first. Reject the file and fix the mapping if a single field lands wrong.
- Rebuild your saved views and reports before you migrate people. Staff should meet the new tool with familiar filters already in place.
- Keep Artlogic read-only for 60 days as a safety net. Cancel the seat after your first full month-end reconciles.
How to run a fair trial (and avoid buyer's remorse)
- Trial two platforms, never three — comparison fatigue picks the loudest brand, not the best fit.
- Give each tool the same real dataset, not a synthetic sample. Synthetic data hides every real workflow.
- Invite the person who will use it daily on day one. Founders and directors always over-rate CRM depth and under-rate intake speed.
- Measure three concrete things: seconds per intake, clicks to issue an invoice, and time to publish a viewing room.
- Decide inside a week. Longer trials favour incumbents through inertia, not merit.
FAQ
Straight answers
Which Artlogic alternative is best in 2026?+
For most independent and cross-category dealers under $5M turnover, Aurelian is the strongest all-round alternative — it matches Artlogic on core gallery workflows (inventory, consignments, viewing rooms, invoicing, clienteling), adds a free solo tier, and extends to jewellers, watchmakers, artists and collectors on the same data model. Artwork Archive suits solo cataloguing. Artbutler and ArtCloud remain solid mid-market picks. Arternal is CRM-led. GalleryTool is the lean, gallery-only choice.
Is there a free Artlogic alternative?+
Yes. Aurelian offers a genuinely free workspace for a single user — full inventory, one viewing room, contacts CRM, and invoicing. Artwork Archive offers a limited trial but no permanent free plan. Every other credible gallery product in the category is paid-only.
How much cheaper are Artlogic alternatives?+
For independent galleries the total cost is typically 30–70% lower on Aurelian, GalleryTool or the Artwork Archive individual plan. Artbutler, ArtCloud and Arternal usually land within 15–30% of Artlogic pricing depending on seats and modules.
Can I migrate my Artlogic data cleanly?+
Yes. Artlogic exports inventory, contacts and consignments to CSV. Aurelian's importer maps to inventory, contact and consignment models with a 10-row test import, and assisted migration is included on annual paid plans. Most galleries are live in under a week.
What do I lose by leaving Artlogic?+
Two things typically. First, bespoke art-fair partner integrations Artlogic has built over years — check your specific integration list before switching. Second, the muscle memory your team has built in the incumbent interface, which is worth roughly two weeks of productivity in the first month.
Which alternative is best for a jeweller or watchmaker with a small gallery arm?+
Aurelian, unambiguously. It is the only product in the shortlist with a shared data model across galleries, jewellers, watchmakers and collectors — you avoid running two tools and reconciling them at month-end.
How long does the switch take?+
Plan on one week for a solo dealer, two to three weeks for a small gallery with staff, and a month for a mid-market operation with deep custom fields. Keep the incumbent read-only for 60 days as a safety net regardless of size.
Try the strongest alternative in an afternoon.
Import 100 works and 50 contacts. Publish one viewing room. Send one invoice. Decide from evidence, not marketing.