Open source software for cultural heritage

This page contains a list of free license and open source software (FLOSS) and applications that are either specifically designed for or, can be applied to cultural resources.

Inventory Management Software

 * Arches: Heritage Inventory & Management System: Arches is an open-source, web-based, geospatial information system for cultural heritage inventory and management. Purpose-built for the international cultural heritage field, Arches is designed to record all types of immovable heritage, including archaeological sites, buildings and other historic structures, landscapes, and heritage ensembles or districts.

Collections Management

 * ArchivesSpace
 * Collectionspace: Open source, web-based software app for the description, management, and dissemination of museum collections information – from artifacts and born digital works to loans and acquisitions. An institution-wide support system. Supports registrars, collections managers, curators, educators, administrators and more.
 * Kuali OLE: Enterprise library management system – backend for technical processes in library. Not the interface to the collection.

Mobile Applications

 * Open Data Kit
 * OpenDig
 * FAIMS