ThunderTix vs OPAS

ThunderTix8.3Visit OPAS7.8Visit

Higher score ThunderTix #5 in Performing Arts Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit ThunderTix

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OPAS #7 in Performing Arts Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit OPAS

• ThunderTix fits best

  Organizations focused on ticketing and patron revenue

• OPAS fits best

  Arts organizations needing ticketing and venue calendars

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Side by side

Feature	ThunderTix 8.3/10 Visit ↗	OPAS 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.8
Ranking	#5 in Performing Arts Software	#7 in Performing Arts Software
Best for	Organizations focused on ticketing and patron revenue	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, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ThunderTix 1/7 · OPAS 6/7
Ticketing	✓	✓
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	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Reserved charts link ADA and companion seats Patron CRM covers purchases, donations, and memberships Staff scanning apps support iOS and Android operations	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
Cons	No free plan is offered General Admission and Reserved Seating add per-ticket charges K12 Schools requires the school's own Stripe account	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
Our verdict	ThunderTix is cloud-based ticketing and box-office software for performing arts venues, theaters, music venues, festivals, schools, museums, and other live-event organizations. It handles reserved and general-admission events, timed entry,… 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

• ThunderTix — where it wins

  • Reserved charts link ADA and companion seats
  • Patron CRM covers purchases, donations, and memberships
  • Staff scanning apps support iOS and Android operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • General Admission and Reserved Seating add per-ticket charges
  • K12 Schools requires the school's own Stripe account

• 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

• ThunderTix8.3/10 · Paid

  A broad ticketing and patron-revenue platform for venues, schools, and festivals.

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• OPAS7.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit OPASFull verdict →