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Head-to-head · Festival Management

Crewstack vs ClearEvent

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Crewstack #4 in Festival Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Crewstack
Higher score ClearEvent #6 in Festival Management 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from $895/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ClearEvent

Crewstack leads on 0 checks, ClearEvent on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClearEvent · 6.0/10
  • Free planonly ClearEvent

Our editors rank Crewstack at #4 and ClearEvent at #6 for festival management; Crewstack has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

ClearEvent offers free plan; Crewstack doesn't publish it.

Crewstack is the better fit for festivals coordinating large volunteer and crew teams. ClearEvent is the better fit for organizers prioritizing registration, badges, and agendas.

  • Crewstack fits best

    Festivals coordinating large volunteer and crew teams

  • ClearEvent fits best

    Organizers prioritizing registration, badges, and agendas

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Side by side

Feature Crewstack —/10 Visit ↗ ClearEvent 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — 6.0
Ranking #4 in Festival Management #6 in Festival Management
Best for Festivals coordinating large volunteer and crew teams Organizers prioritizing registration, badges, and agendas
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance GDPR PCI DSS
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Crewstack 0/6 · ClearEvent 0/6
Schedule management Not published Not published
Vendor management Not published Not published
Volunteer management Not published Not published
Attendee mobile app Not published Not published
Built-in ticketing Not published Not published
On-site check-in Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Rule-based shift scheduling with swaps, reminders and attendance tracking
  • Accreditation, catering, guest lists and QR or barcode pass distribution
  • Mobile-friendly volunteer portal with dashboards, logs, reports and Excel exports
  • Combines registration, ticketing, payments, scheduling, and check-in
  • Custom badge layouts export to Avery or custom N-up PDFs
  • Supports simultaneous events, with unlimited managers and attendees
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Web platform only; volunteers use a browser portal rather than a native app.
  • Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of simple events.
  • Festival workflows are part of broader event software, not a festival-specific focus
  • Paid annual plans start at $895 for one active event
  • Badge Maker is separate from the paid event-management subscriptions
Our verdict

Crewstack is a web-based volunteer and crew management system for festivals and other complex events. It suits organizers coordinating many teams, team leaders, volunteers, guests and operational dependencies. Registration forms support…

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ClearEvent brings registration, online and offline ticketing, payments, scheduling, budgeting, exhibitor management, reporting, and QR-code check-in into a cloud event-management platform. It is intended for organizers of festivals as well…

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  1. CrewstackFestival Management —Pricing on request
  2. ClearEventFestival Management 6.0Free plan · paid from $895/yr · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Crewstack — where it wins

    • Rule-based shift scheduling with swaps, reminders and attendance tracking
    • Accreditation, catering, guest lists and QR or barcode pass distribution
    • Mobile-friendly volunteer portal with dashboards, logs, reports and Excel exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Web platform only; volunteers use a browser portal rather than a native app.
    • Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of simple events.

  • ClearEvent — where it wins

    • Combines registration, ticketing, payments, scheduling, and check-in
    • Custom badge layouts export to Avery or custom N-up PDFs
    • Supports simultaneous events, with unlimited managers and attendees

    Where it doesn't

    • Festival workflows are part of broader event software, not a festival-specific focus
    • Paid annual plans start at $895 for one active event
    • Badge Maker is separate from the paid event-management subscriptions
  • Crewstack—/10 · Pricing on request

    A web-based operations hub for coordinating festival teams, shifts, access and attendance.

    Visit CrewstackFull verdict →
  • ClearEvent6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $895/yr · 14-day trial

    Registration, ticketing, agendas, and badge tools for organizers managing events.

    Visit ClearEventFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026