Head-to-head · Performing Arts Software
Artifax vs OPAS
Artifax leads on 0 checks, OPAS on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreArtifax · 8.7/10
- Most featuresOPAS · 6 of 7
Artifax scores higher on our rubric for performing arts software: 8.7 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Artifax is the better fit for venues coordinating events, spaces, and rehearsals. OPAS is the better fit for arts organizations needing ticketing and venue calendars.
- Artifax fits best
Venues coordinating events, spaces, and rehearsals
- OPAS fits best
Arts organizations needing ticketing and venue calendars
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Side by side
| Feature | Artifax 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | OPAS 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Performing Arts Software | #7 in Performing Arts Software |
| Best for | Venues coordinating events, spaces, and rehearsals | Arts organizations needing ticketing and venue calendars |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Artifax 1/7 · OPAS 6/7 | ||
| Ticketing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Patron CRM | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Class management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Rehearsal scheduling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Fundraising tools | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Reserved seating | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Venue calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Artifax brings venue scheduling, bookings, event delivery, CRM, and financial workflows together for arts, cultural, education, and entertainment organizations. Shared calendars cover events, rehearsals, and hires, while resource… Read the review → |
OPAS is a cloud-based, web-accessible management platform for performing arts organizations, including theatres, concert venues and arts centres. It brings ticket sales, patron records, reserved seating, fundraising, education… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Artifax — where it wins
- Shared calendars combine event, rehearsal, and hire scheduling.
- Conflict checks help teams coordinate spaces and resources.
- CRM, contracts, invoices, and financial tracking support booking workflows.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- Pricing requires a tailored proposal rather than published self-service rates.
- Support is not offered 24/7.
OPAS — where it wins
- Combines box-office sales with patron and audience relationship management
- Includes reserved seating, venue seat maps and calendar management
- Adds fundraising, donor, education and class administration tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model
- Web access is the listed platform; no other platform is specified
- Its performing-arts focus may not fit general event-management needs
- Artifax8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Artifax brings venue scheduling, event coordination, CRM, and financial workflows into one system.
Visit ArtifaxFull verdict → - OPAS7.8/10 · Pricing on request
A unified cloud platform for ticketing, patron management, fundraising and venue operations.
Visit OPASFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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