CollectiveAccess vs PastPerfect:Which is more popular?

Name: CollectiveAccess vs PastPerfect: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, CollectiveAccess had more branded searches than PastPerfect among museum software worldwide. CollectiveAccess had about 1,470 branded searches, while PastPerfect had 880. CollectiveAccess made up 0.89% of all museum software searches we track, and PastPerfect accounted for 0.53%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about museum software, PastPerfect appeared in four of the five answers and CollectiveAccess in two. PastPerfect was mentioned before CollectiveAccess in four out of five answers.

Among museum software worldwide in September 2026

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Top museum software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PastPerfect was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. CollectiveAccess was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PastPerfect was listed before CollectiveAccess in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
CatalogIt	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Axiell	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
PastPerfect	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
CollectionSpace	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
TMS Collections	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
CollectiveAccess	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Tessitura	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Argus	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Adlib	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

CatalogIt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Axiell4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PastPerfect4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CollectionSpace3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TMS Collections2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CollectiveAccess2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tessitura1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Argus1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adlib0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which museum software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best museum software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best museum software for collections management?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“museum software”
1. 1PastPerfect
2. 2CatalogIt
3. 3Argus
Searched Google, AI Overview
“collections management software”
1. 1PastPerfect
2. 2CatalogIt
3. 3Axiell

Not named in any answer:

Adlib

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is CollectiveAccess or PastPerfect more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CollectiveAccess and PastPerfect by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine museum software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CollectiveAccess and PastPerfect among museum software worldwide, by month

Month	Adlib	Tessitura	CatalogIt	TMS Collections	Axiell	CollectiveAccess	CollectionSpace	PastPerfect	Argus
Oct 2025	82%	11%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%	0.97%	0.61%	0.79%	0.24%
Nov 2025	82%	11%	1.8%	1.2%	1.8%	0.89%	0.53%	0.61%	0.29%
Dec 2025	86.9%	7.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1%	0.63%	0.46%	0.46%	0.17%
Jan 2026	80%	13.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.4%	0.85%	0.59%	0.59%	0.23%
Feb 2026	81.6%	10.9%	1.8%	1.5%	1.8%	0.89%	0.53%	0.79%	0.19%
Mar 2026	81.1%	10.9%	2.2%	1.5%	1.7%	1%	0.53%	0.78%	0.23%
Apr 2026	79.3%	13%	2.1%	1.5%	1.7%	1%	0.59%	0.59%	0.23%
May 2026	81.6%	10.9%	2.2%	1.5%	1.5%	1%	0.44%	0.6%	0.24%
Jun 2026	80.3%	10.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.53%	0.73%	0.35%
Jul 2026	81%	10.9%	2.1%	1.8%	1.4%	1.1%	0.53%	0.74%	0.35%
Aug 2026	80.7%	10.9%	2.1%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.53%	0.73%	0.29%
Sep 2026	82.1%	11%	1.8%	1.5%	1.5%	0.89%	0.53%	0.53%	0.24%

How has the CollectiveAccess and PastPerfect comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

CollectiveAccess was ahead of PastPerfect in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CollectiveAccess’ share of searches among museum software worldwide moved from 0.97% to 0.89%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.5K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PastPerfect’s share of searches among museum software worldwide moved from 0.79% to 0.53%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 880.

How did search popularity change for museum software worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

In September 2026, PastPerfect fell from 7th to 8th among museum software worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CollectiveAccess’ and PastPerfect’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.