Comparison
Artwork Codex vs Artlogic
Artlogic is a powerful platform built primarily for galleries and established artists, with pricing to match. If you want most of the same inventory, portfolio, and viewing room workflow for a fraction of the cost, Artwork Codex is the simpler answer.
10x cheaper
$9/month vs £81+/month. Same core workflow: inventory, viewing rooms, portfolio, PDFs.
No setup fees
Sign up and start using Artwork Codex in minutes. No onboarding call, no custom pricing, no minimum term.
Designed for solo artists
Artlogic's most powerful features are built for galleries. If you're an individual artist, you pay for a lot you don't use.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Pricing & Plans
| Feature | Artwork Codex | Artlogic |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (artist plan) | $9/month | £81/month (~$102) |
| Free tier | Yes, 5 artworks, no time limit | No |
| Free trial | 14 days Pro | Demo access on request |
| Unlimited artworks | $9/month | Included on entry tier |
Core Inventory
| Feature | Artwork Codex | Artlogic |
|---|---|---|
| Artwork cataloging | ||
| Images per artwork | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| Custom inventory codes | ||
| Edition & print run tracking | ||
| Consignment management | ||
| Exhibition history | ||
| Batch edit & renumber | ||
| CSV import with smart mapping |
Sharing & Presentation
| Feature | Artwork Codex | Artlogic |
|---|---|---|
| Private viewing rooms | Unlimited (Pro) | Yes |
| Password-protected sharing | ||
| Public artist portfolio | Included | Separate product (extra cost) |
| Custom branded portfolio | Logo, headshot, dark mode | Full website builder (higher tier) |
| PDF catalogues | 200/month (Pro) | Yes |
| Saved catalogue history |
Documents & Certificates
| Feature | Artwork Codex | Artlogic |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Authenticity | ||
| Invoice generation | ||
| Printable labels with QR codes | ||
| Label sheets (4 or 8 per page) |
Sales & CRM
| Feature | Artwork Codex | Artlogic |
|---|---|---|
| Sales tracking | ||
| Contacts CRM | Advanced CRM (higher tier) | |
| Invoice PDFs | ||
| Mailings / email campaigns |
Data & Platform
| Feature | Artwork Codex | Artlogic |
|---|---|---|
| Full CSV export | ||
| Image ZIP export | ||
| JSON data export | ||
| Row-level data security | Not specified | |
| Onboarding cost | None | Setup fee may apply |
Most artists pay for Artlogic features they never use
Artwork Codex gives you the inventory, viewing room, and portfolio workflow at a price that makes sense for an individual artist.
Free plan included. No credit card required to sign up.
Who Artlogic is actually built for
Artlogic is a mature platform, and genuinely good at what it does: commercial galleries with a full program of artists, fair booths, mailing campaigns, and art fair management. If you're running a gallery with a team, multiple artists, and an international client list, it's a serious tool.
For an individual artist or a collector, the feature set is far more than you need and the pricing reflects that. You're effectively funding a gallery-scale CRM, a full website builder, and a mailing platform to use a small slice of each.
Artwork Codex is built with the individual artist or collector as the default user. That means inventory, viewing rooms, portfolio, PDFs, COAs, and labels — the tools most solo practitioners actually reach for — are the entire product, not an add-on on top of a gallery platform.
Where Artlogic genuinely has the edge
Full website builder
Artlogic can host your entire public-facing website with artist pages, exhibitions, viewing rooms, and e-commerce. Artwork Codex gives you a single public portfolio page, not a full site.
Mailing and campaigns
Artlogic includes CRM with mailings and campaign tools. Artwork Codex keeps a contacts database but doesn't send marketing email.
Multi-user, multi-location
Artlogic is built for teams with shared inventory across multiple locations. Artwork Codex is single-user by design.
If you need those features, Artlogic is the right tool. If you don't, you're paying £70+/month extra for them every single month.
Try the workflow before committing to an annual contract
Artwork Codex is month-to-month, with a free plan you can stay on. Launch the live demo to see the full dashboard.
No credit card required to sign up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I migrate my data from Artlogic?
Yes. Export artwork records as CSV from Artlogic, then import into Artwork Codex. Our CSV import auto-maps common column names like Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions, and Price.
Does Artwork Codex replace a full gallery website?
Not entirely. Artwork Codex provides one public portfolio page with your bio, logo, and selected work. If you need a multi-page gallery website with exhibitions, viewing rooms, and e-commerce, Artlogic or a standalone site builder is a better fit.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Artwork Codex free plan includes 5 artworks, 50 images, 1 viewing room, and 3 PDF catalogues with no time limit. Pro is $9/month.
Do you support multi-user accounts?
Not currently. Artwork Codex is single-user by design. If you need shared inventory across a team, Artlogic is the stronger fit.