Comparison

Looking for a FestivalPro alternative?

FestivalPro is admin software: applications, artist advancing, volunteer rosters, contracts, ticketing. None of it touches the site.

MasterGrid is site software: the geo-referenced CAD plan, the generators and cable runs, the incident at Gate 4, the light tower that needs returning, the carbon that has to be reported. Comparing the two is really choosing which problem you’re solving — the office or the site.

FestivalPro manages the festival's paperwork and people pipeline — applications, artists, volunteers, tickets. MasterGrid runs the festival's physical site — geo-referenced CAD, power engineering, NIMS/ICS incident command, equipment custody, and carbon.

MasterGrid vs FestivalPro, feature by feature

Capability	MasterGrid	FestivalPro
Artist advancing & performer management	Not a focus	Yes
Volunteer scheduling & onboarding	On the roadmap	Yes
Ticketing administration	Not a focus	Yes
Guest lists & credentialing	Credentials live; guest lists on roadmap	Yes
Contracts	Not a focus	Yes
Bulk communications	On the roadmap	Yes
Geo-referenced CAD overlays (DWG/PDF) on a live map	Yes	Not a focus
Live operations map as shared database (load-in to load-out)	Yes	Not a focus
Power distribution design + live load monitoring	Yes	Not a focus
Carbon predicted in planning, reconciled against live load (CARB/ESG)	Yes	Not a focus
NIMS/ICS incident command (5-tier alerts, MCI, PDF reports)	Yes	Not a focus
Equipment custody & quartermaster tracking	Yes	Not a focus
Vendor onboarding into operations (power needs, COIs, W9s)	Yes	Application workflows
Staff deployment posts + credentials on the map	Yes	Shift admin

Based on each vendor's public materials as of June 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us: hello@mastergrid.io.

Where FestivalPro stops

Scope is administration: applications, artist advancing, volunteer rosters, contracts, ticketing, comms.
The site itself — CAD, power, incidents, equipment — lives outside the platform.
Operational compliance (NIMS/ICS, CARB/ESG) isn’t something the system produces.

Where MasterGrid takes over

Your bottleneck is the site: CAD that goes stale, power engineered in spreadsheets, incidents logged in Excel, gear that walks away.
You answer to authorities and insurers — NIMS/ICS incident command with an evidence chain and automated reports.
Carbon and fuel reporting (CARB, ESG) come from live operational data, automatically.
Vendors’ power requirements and compliance docs land directly in the operational map, not an inbox.

Common questions

What is the main difference between FestivalPro and MasterGrid?

FestivalPro is festival administration software — applications, artists, volunteers, contracts, ticketing. MasterGrid is site operations software — a geo-referenced CAD map that runs power, incidents, equipment, staff deployment, and carbon during the event. Some festivals run both: one for the office, MasterGrid for the site.

Does MasterGrid do ticketing or artist advancing?

No. MasterGrid focuses on operations: mapping, power, incident command, equipment, credentials, staff posts, vendors’ operational onboarding, and carbon. Volunteer scheduling, guest lists, and bulk communications are on the MasterGrid roadmap; for ticketing or artist advancing you’d pair it with an admin tool.

Can MasterGrid work for a small festival, not just giant events?

Yes. MasterGrid is built from boutique festivals under 5,000 attendees up to stadiums and street circuits. The defaults stay lean — a craft-beer festival isn’t forced to operate like a Grand Prix.

How do I get MasterGrid?

MasterGrid is onboarding a limited cohort of operations teams for the 2026 season. Apply for early access at mastergrid.io — applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

See your site plan become live operations

MasterGrid is onboarding a limited cohort of operations teams for the 2026 season. Upload your CAD, and run the event — power, incidents, equipment, and carbon on one live map.

Apply for Early Access

FestivalPro is a product of its respective owner and is not affiliated with MasterGrid. Learn more at www.festivalpro.com. This page exists to help operators compare approaches honestly.