# AudienceView Professional vs Patron Management Comparison | | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 87 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (78.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AudienceView Professional Pros: - Customer Support (8 reviews) - Helpful (6 reviews) Cons: - High Fees (2 reviews) - Limited Customization (2 reviews) ### Patron Management **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 7.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 7.1 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 5.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AudienceView Professional #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Patron Management #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Event Registration & Ticketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | 7.7/10 | 49 | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Registration | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User registration process** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment processing** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile check-in** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 8.7 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 4.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Email automation** | 7.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email customization** | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contact list management** | 8.2 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Social media promotion** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 6.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Event Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | 6.1/10 | 49 | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Registration | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User registration process** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment processing** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile check-in** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 8.7 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Email automation** | 7.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email customization** | 7.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contact list management** | 8.2 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Social media promotion** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 6.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Event Operations | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Site selection** | 6.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Supplier procurement** | 4.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hotel and transportation planning** | 2.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Staff management** | 4.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Budget management** | 5.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Session scheduling** | 5.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Speaker submissions** | 3.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Exhibition management** | 4.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Event agendas and schedules** | 5.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Floor plans / maps** | 5.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Social media integrations** | 5.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Attendee networking** | 3.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Attendee surveys** | 5.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Performance and reliability** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting and dashboards** | 7.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | 4.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple event management** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 3.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Fundraising | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | N/A | N/A | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interaction Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Donor Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Fundraising | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Donation Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recurring Donations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Peer-to-peer Fundraising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Marketing | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Direct Mail Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Theater Venue Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | 7.6/10 | 34 | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Theater Management | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Ticketing** | 9.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customer Database** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sales Tools** | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Venue Administration | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Venue Calendar** | 8.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Billing and Invoicing** | 6.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Resource Management** | 6.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Artist Management** | 5.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Nonprofit CRM | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | 6.7/10 | 19 | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Constituent Management | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Constituent Profiles** | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Online Portal** | 7.1 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Donor Communications** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing Automation | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Email Marketing** | 6.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lead Management** | 5.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Campaign Management** | 6.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing ROI Analytics** | 4.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow Automation | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Donor Prospecting** | 6.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Entry** | 6.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Delegation** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Reports** | 7.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 6.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grant Management** | 4.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sales POS** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Nonprofit CRM | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Box Office | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | 8.0/10 | 53 | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Box Office | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Customer Profiles** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ticket Types** | 8.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Branding & Customization** | 7.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Communications** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce** | 7.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Fundraising** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Analytics** | 7.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Salesforce AppExchange Apps | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AudienceView Professional** | N/A | N/A | | **Patron Management** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps | Feature | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Theater Venue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/theater-venue-management), [Admission-Based Nonprofit Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/admission-based-nonprofit), [Nonprofit CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/nonprofit-crm) **Unique to AudienceView Professional (3):** [Event Registration and Ticketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-registration-ticketing), [Event Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-management-platforms), [Box Office Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/box-office) **Unique to Patron Management (2):** [Fundraising Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fundraising), [Salesforce AppExchange Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/salesforce-appexchange-apps) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AudienceView Professional | Patron Management | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 91.9% | 78.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 5.8% | 14.3% | | **Enterprise** | 2.3% | 7.1% | ### By Industry #### AudienceView Professional - **Performing Arts:** 52.3% - **Entertainment:** 25.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8% - **Music:** 3.5% - **Museums and Institutions:** 2.3% - **Higher Education:** 2.3% - **Fine Art:** 2.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 1.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.2% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.2% - **Other:** 2.3% #### Patron Management - **Performing Arts:** 57.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 14.3% - **Music:** 7.1% - **Museums and Institutions:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 7.1% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AudienceView Professional - [Eventbrite](https://www.g2.com/products/eventbrite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (913 reviews) - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2151 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews) - [TicketSpice](https://www.g2.com/products/ticketspice/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (417 reviews) - [Bizzabo](https://www.g2.com/products/bizzabo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (449 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (899 reviews) - [RegFox](https://www.g2.com/products/regfox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (622 reviews) - [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5264 reviews) - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) ### Alternatives to Patron Management - [Tessitura](https://www.g2.com/products/tessitura/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (79 reviews) - [Bloomerang CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (899 reviews) - [Neon CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/neon-one-llc-neon-crm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews) - [DonorPerfect](https://www.g2.com/products/donorperfect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT](https://www.g2.com/products/blackbaud-raiser-s-edge-nxt/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (622 reviews) - [Bonterra Network for Good](https://www.g2.com/products/bonterra-network-for-good/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (411 reviews) - [Donorbox](https://www.g2.com/products/donorbox/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1471 reviews) - [Givebutter](https://www.g2.com/products/givebutter/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2141 reviews) - [Zeffy](https://www.g2.com/products/zeffy/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (989 reviews) - [iWave](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (478 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AudienceView Professional - Title: [What does Audienceview Professional do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-audienceview-professional-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "AudienceView Professional is an all-encompassing event management platform that goes beyond typical ticketing software. Trusted by a multitude of..." - Title: [What happened to vendini?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-happened-to-vendini) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Vendini was acquired by AudienceView in 2019 along with CrowdTorch, ElectroStub, TuneStub and LaughStub. You can view our company timeline here:..." - Title: [Is AudienceView a CRM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audienceview-a-crm) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I have no idea what a CRM is. Hope that helps?" - Title: [How much does AudienceView cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-audienceview-cost) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi there! Please visit our website to view pricing information: https://audienceview.com/professional/pricing/" - Title: [Why do you hold my money????](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50288-why-do-you-hold-my-money) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We are new to Audience View and we closed our first show with their ticketing system on April 11, 2021 but have not seen the first dime of our money. This is..." ### Patron Management No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/audienceview-professional-vs-patron-management)