Jackrabbit Dance vs AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)

JDJackrabbit Dance4.6Visit AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)—Visit

Higher score JD Jackrabbit Dance #3 in Performing Arts Software 4.6/10 From $49/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 7 features Try Jackrabbit Dance

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AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) #8 in Performing Arts Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit AudienceView

• Jackrabbit Dance fits best

  Dance studios wanting established class administration

• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) fits best

  Arts groups combining ticketing with class bookings

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Side by side

Feature	JDJackrabbit Dance 4.6/10 Visit ↗	AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.6	—
Ranking	#3 in Performing Arts Software	#8 in Performing Arts Software
Best for	Dance studios wanting established class administration	Arts groups combining ticketing with class bookings
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Features Jackrabbit Dance 0/7 · AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) 5/7
Ticketing	Not published	✓ (best)
Patron CRM	Not published	✓ (best)
Class management	Not published	✓ (best)
Rehearsal scheduling	Not published	Not published
Fundraising tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Reserved seating	Not published	✓ (best)
Venue calendar	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Connects scheduling, registration, attendance, and instructor coverage. Automates tuition posting, recurring auto-drafts, and payment processing. Supports family self-service, waitlists, and recital and costume management.	Combines online and box-office ticket sales with reserved seating. Supports patron CRM, memberships, donations, and fundraising campaigns. Adds class and workshop bookings alongside events and ticket packages.
Cons	There is no free plan; the product is paid. A custom-branded mobile app is included with Jackrabbit Plus, not the base plan. Pricing is based on total student count, which can make costs vary by enrollment.	Pricing is provided through a sales conversation rather than published plans. The cloud product is described for web and API access. Support channels listed are documentation.
Our verdict	Dance studios can use Jackrabbit Dance to manage classes, registration, attendance, tuition, staff coverage, and family communication in one cloud-based system. Its workflow also reaches recital and costume management, making it relevant… Read the review →	AudienceView Professional, formerly OvationTix, brings ticketing and related operating tools together for performing arts and live-event organizations. The vendor describes it for theaters, performing arts centers, orchestras, dance… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Jackrabbit Dance — where it wins

  • Connects scheduling, registration, attendance, and instructor coverage.
  • Automates tuition posting, recurring auto-drafts, and payment processing.
  • Supports family self-service, waitlists, and recital and costume management.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; the product is paid.
  • A custom-branded mobile app is included with Jackrabbit Plus, not the base plan.
  • Pricing is based on total student count, which can make costs vary by enrollment.

• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) — where it wins

  • Combines online and box-office ticket sales with reserved seating.
  • Supports patron CRM, memberships, donations, and fundraising campaigns.
  • Adds class and workshop bookings alongside events and ticket packages.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is provided through a sales conversation rather than published plans.
  • The cloud product is described for web and API access.
  • Support channels listed are documentation.

• JDJackrabbit Dance4.6/10 · From $49/mo · 30-day trial

  A broad studio workflow for scheduling, tuition, family access, and recitals.

  Try Jackrabbit DanceFull verdict →
• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)—/10 · Pricing on request

  A performing-arts platform that combines ticket sales, patron records, fundraising, and classes.

  Visit AudienceViewFull verdict →