I know it's important for you to ensure the space is right before bringing your digital findings
over. That's why I created this quick comparison of Collecta with Are.na.
Features
Feature
Are.na
Collecta
Image types
JPEG, GIF, PNG, WEBP
JPEG, GIF, PNG, WEBP
Text
Yes
Yes
Links
Yes
Yes, with previews
Preserves source
Yes
Yes
Public profiles
Yes
Yes
Search
Yes
Yes
Share collections
Yes (channels)
Yes
Follow people
Yes
No, but coming soon!
See what others saving (Community)
Yes
Yes
Groups
Yes
No
UI
Feature
Are.na
Collecta
Quick collection assigning
No
Yes
Automatic dark mode
No (need to switch manually)
Yes
Drag to select
No
Yes
Apps
Feature
Are.na
Collecta
Browser extension
Yes
Yes
Desktop app
No
macOS: take screenshots & upload, preserve source. Coming in 2024: free offline-mode.
Mobile app
Yes
No. Coming in 2024.
Privacy
Feature
Are.na
Collecta
Private first
No, unless channel is set to private
Yes. All artifacts are private by default, unless placed into public collection.
Support
Feature
Are.na
Collecta
Instant chat support
No
Yes
Request features and share feedback
Discord channel
Yes
Pricing
Feature
Are.na
Collecta
Items limit
500 blocks
50 artifacts
Price
$7/mo
$60/year (that’s $5/mo)
Got questions? A real person is here for you!
Hey, my name is Igor, here to help. I’m running Collecta, and handling customer
support too! Feel free to ask anything. Usually people get replies within a minute!
Give Collecta a try!
Create your profile, install apps and extension, share your artifacts with others (or
keep them private).
