OPAS vs AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)

OPAS—Visit AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix)—Visit

OPAS #7 in Performing Arts Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit OPAS

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

• OPAS fits best

  Arts organizations needing ticketing and venue calendars

• AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) fits best

  Arts groups combining ticketing with class bookings

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Side by side

Feature	OPAS —/10 Visit ↗	AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#7 in Performing Arts Software	#8 in Performing Arts Software
Best for	Arts organizations needing ticketing and venue calendars	Arts groups combining ticketing with class bookings
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OPAS 6/7 · AudienceView Professional (formerly OvationTix) 5/7
Ticketing	✓	✓
Patron CRM	✓	✓
Class management	✓	✓
Rehearsal scheduling	Not published	Not published
Fundraising tools	✓	✓
Reserved seating	✓	✓
Venue calendar	✓ (best)	Not published
Our review
Pros	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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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.

• OPAS—/10 · Pricing on request

  A unified cloud platform for ticketing, patron management, fundraising and venue operations.

  Visit OPASFull 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 →