CollectiveAccess vs TMS Collections:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TMS Collections had more branded searches than CollectiveAccess among museum software worldwide. TMS Collections had about 2,510 branded searches, while CollectiveAccess had 1,470. TMS Collections made up 1.5% of all museum software searches we track, and CollectiveAccess accounted for 0.89%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about museum software, CollectiveAccess and TMS Collections each appeared in two of the five answers. TMS Collections was mentioned before CollectiveAccess in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
TMS Collections, about 71% more searches than CollectiveAccess
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
TMS Collections, named ahead of CollectiveAccess in 2 of 3 answers
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Top museum software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CollectiveAccess and TMS Collections were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TMS Collections was listed before CollectiveAccess in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
CatalogIt1st
PastPerfect2nd
Axiell3rd
CollectionSpace4th- TMS Collections5th
- CollectiveAccess6th
- Argus7th
Tessitura8th
Adlib–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 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
See every answer about museum software
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”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“collections management software”
Not named in any answer:
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 TMS Collections more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CollectiveAccess and TMS Collections 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.
Share of searches by month for TMS Collections, CollectiveAccess. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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 TMS Collections comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TMS Collections was ahead of CollectiveAccess 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, TMS Collections’ share of searches among museum software worldwide moved from 1.2% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2K to 2.5K.
How did search popularity change for museum software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for TMS Collections worldwide rose 24.9% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 2.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CollectiveAccess’ and TMS Collections’ 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.
CollectiveAccess
2 branded search terms
- collective access
- collectiveaccess
TMS Collections
2 branded search terms
- gallery systems tms
- tms collections
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