Best ticketing system for college/university

Same formula as the main leaderboard, but the Features category only counts what colleges, universities, campus arts and athletics typically need: Reserved Seating, Box Office / POS, Mobile Scanning, Season Tickets / Passes, Donations, Patron CRM, Embeddable / White-Label Checkout.

AllK-12College/UniversityCommunity TheatreDance StudiosMusic EnsemblesPACsIndependent Venues

Top pick: Ludus (90/100). Runner-up: TicketSpice (84).

  1. 1

    Ludus

    All-in-one ticketing for schools, theaters and performing arts groups.

    K-12Community TheatrePACsNonprofitsDance StudiosCollege/UniversityMusic EnsemblesIndependent Venues
    90score
  2. 2

    TicketSpice

    Low flat-fee ticketing from Webconnex.

    General eventsFestivals
    84score
  3. 3

    CrowdWork

    Ticketing, classes and marketing for comedy and improv theatres, clubs and festivals.

    Community TheatreIndependent VenuesFestivals
    84score
  4. 4

    BookTix

    All-in-one ticketing built for community theaters.

    Community TheatrePACsDance Studios
    84score
  5. 5

    Ticket Tailor

    Flat per-ticket pricing; bring your own payment processor.

    General eventsIndependent VenuesFestivals
    83score
  6. 6

    VenuePilot

    Booking, ticketing and box office for independent venues at a flat $0.75 per online ticket; NIVA conference sponsor.

    Independent Venues
    82score
  7. 7

    Tix

    Box office and online ticketing software and services.

    Community TheatrePACsIndependent Venues
    82score
  8. 8

    Hometown Ticketing

    Ticketing and event management for schools.

    K-12Athletics
    80score
  9. 9

    Tickets to the City

    Free-to-organization ticketing for community theatre.

    Community TheatrePACsNonprofits
    77score
  10. 10C

    CUR8

    Ticketing, streaming and production management for schools and theaters.

    K-12Community Theatre
    77score
  11. 11

    TicketLeap

    Free-to-organizer ticketing when buyers pay fees.

    General eventsK-12College/University
    76score
  12. 12

    GoFan

    Digital ticketing for high school athletics and activities (PlayOn).

    K-12Athletics
    76score
  13. 13

    Humanitix

    Nonprofit-owned ticketing that donates its profits to charity.

    NonprofitsGeneral eventsK-12
    76score
  14. 14

    Seat Yourself

    Low-cost online ticketing for schools, churches and nonprofit theaters.

    K-12Community TheatreNonprofits
    76score
  15. 15

    ThunderTix

    Flat per-ticket box office software for venues with reserved seating.

    Community TheatrePACsK-12Dance Studios
    75score
  16. 16

    SimpleTix

    Self-serve ticketing for theatres, schools, festivals, memberships and attractions.

    Community TheatreK-12FestivalsIndependent Venues
    75score
  17. 17

    Arts People (Neon One)

    Performing arts box office and CRM from Neon One.

    Community TheatrePACsNonprofitsMusic Ensembles
    74score
  18. 18

    Ticketbud

    Self-serve event ticketing and registration with no contracts or pricing tiers.

    General eventsFestivalsNonprofitsConferences
    74score
  19. 19

    TeachTix

    Simple, affordable ticketing and streaming for schools and community groups.

    K-12Community Theatre
    73score
  20. 20

    On The Stage

    Ticketing, marketing and fundraising for theaters and live arts.

    Community TheatrePACsK-12Dance StudiosCollege/UniversityIndependent Venues
    73score
  21. 21

    Universe

    Ticketmaster-owned self-serve ticketing.

    General eventsFestivals
    72score
  22. 22

    Stubs.net

    Tiered per-ticket pricing for venues, festivals and charity events.

    Independent VenuesFestivalsNonprofitsGeneral events
    70score
  23. 23Y

    Yapsody

    Self-serve event ticketing with transparent per-ticket pricing and bring-your-own gateway.

    General eventsIndependent VenuesFestivals
    69score
  24. 24

    InstantSeats

    Ticketing, box office, patron CRM and email marketing for clubs, theaters and festivals.

    Independent VenuesCommunity TheatreFestivals
    68score
  25. 25

    Prekindle

    Ticketing and marketing platform for venues and promoters; NIVA conference sponsor.

    Independent Venues
    67score
  26. 26

    Afton Tickets

    Online ticketing, box office and on-site equipment for festivals, fairs and live events.

    FestivalsFairsGeneral eventsIndependent Venues
    66score
  27. 27

    Freshtix

    Flat per-ticket ticketing with reserved seating and a box office app.

    Independent VenuesFestivalsGeneral events
    65score
  28. 28

    Eventbrite

    Self-serve ticketing with a large consumer discovery marketplace.

    General eventsFestivalsConferencesIndependent Venues
    65score
  29. 29

    DRT Performance Tix

    Free-to-studio recital ticketing; buyers pay one all-inclusive fee.

    Dance StudiosIndependent Venues
    62score
  30. 30

    Purplepass

    Event ticketing with published per-ticket fees, reserved seating and 24/7 support.

    General eventsK-12Independent Venues
    60score
  31. 31

    Etix

    Contract-based ticketing for venues, fairs and attractions.

    Independent VenuesFairsPACs
    59score
  32. 32

    Opendate

    Booking, ticketing, marketing and settlements in one platform for independent venues; NIVA conference sponsor.

    Independent VenuesPACs
    55score
  33. 33

    HoldMyTicket

    Ticketing, mobile box office and email marketing for venues, festivals and promoters.

    Independent VenuesFestivalsPACsGeneral events
    54score
  34. 34

    Spektrix

    Ticketing, CRM and fundraising for arts organizations.

    Community TheatrePACsNonprofitsCollege/UniversityMusic Ensembles
    53score
  35. 35

    VBO Tickets

    White-label ticketing, CRM and POS for performing arts, museums, campuses and live events.

    Community TheatrePACsCollege/UniversityFestivalsIndependent Venues
    53score
  36. 36

    AudienceView Professional

    Formerly OvationTix; subscription or per-ticket plans.

    Community TheatrePACsCollege/University
    46score
  37. 37

    TixTrack (Nliven)

    Enterprise reserved-seating ticketing and box office for theatres and performing arts centers.

    PACs
    44score
  38. 38

    DICE

    Mobile-first ticketing and discovery for music events.

    Independent VenuesFestivalsGeneral events
    42score
  39. 39

    Seat Engine

    Ticketing, websites and email marketing for comedy clubs and live venues.

    Independent VenuesFestivals
    40score
  40. 40

    accesso ShoWare

    Cloud venue ticketing for box office, online, mobile and call center.

    Independent VenuesArenasPACs
    39score
  41. 41EU

    Eventim US

    CTS EVENTIM's US ticketing (formerly See Tickets US) for venues, promoters and festivals.

    Independent VenuesFestivals
    38score
  42. 42

    Tixr

    Ticketing and commerce for venues, festivals and live events.

    Independent VenuesFestivals
    34score
  43. 43

    Ticketmaster (TM1)

    Enterprise ticketing for large venues, teams and promoters.

    Independent VenuesArenasFestivalsCollege/University
    32score
  44. 44TM

    Theatre Manager (Arts Management Systems)

    Installed venue management, ticketing and fundraising software from Calgary-based Arts Management Systems.

    PACsCommunity Theatre
    29score
  45. 45

    PatronManager

    Salesforce-native ticketing, CRM and fundraising for arts organizations (part of the Ticketure family).

    PACsCollege/UniversityMusic Ensembles
    29score
  46. 46

    SquadUP

    White-label ticketing and mobile app used by clubs and venues; NIVA '26 sponsor.

    Independent Venues
    27score
  47. 47A

    AXS

    Enterprise ticketing for arenas, theaters and venues of all sizes; NIVA '25 sponsor.

    Independent VenuesPACs
    12score