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	Yes	Yes
Volunteer scheduling & onboarding	Not a focus	Yes
Ticketing administration	Not a focus	Yes
Guest lists & credentialing	Credentials only	Yes
Contracts	Not a focus	Yes
Bulk communications	Not a focus	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
Fuel & carbon reporting with the basis of every figure stated	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 Spot something out of date?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.
NIMS/ICS incident records and fuel & carbon reports aren’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.
Fuel and carbon reports come from measured operational data, with the basis of every figure stated.
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 runs the physical site: basemap, spaces, power, schedule, equipment, deployment posts, crews, vendor onboarding, artist advance and stage schedules, incident command, and fuel and carbon. For ticketing, volunteer scheduling or bulk communications you would 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?

Request a demo at mastergrid.io. We walk you through the platform on your own site plan and set up the license that fits.

See your site plan become live operations

Upload your CAD and run the event — power, incidents, equipment and fuel on one live map.

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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.