PatronManager vs Ticketsolve (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ticketsolve grades higher than PatronManager: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ticketsolve grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PatronManager
Ticketing and CRM for arts organizations, built on Salesforce
Paid
Ticketsolve
Box office, CRM and fundraising platform for UK and Irish venues
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick PatronManager if
- Fits if you run an orchestra, theatre or dance company
- Works for arts groups that want ticket buyers and donors in one record
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you run general events, as it is aimed at arts and culture
- Watch out: no price is published and there is no trial
- Too light on detail to judge, as the listing rests on a single page
- Watch out: it is now part of Ticketure, with both products said to continue
Pick Ticketsolve if
- Fits if you run a UK or Irish theatre or arts centre
- Works for festivals with large on-sale spikes
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price before a sales call
- Skip it if you want to try it first, since no trial is listed
- Watch out: Event Hub and Postcode Lookup are optional extras
- Too light on integrations on the listing, as none are named
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAPatronManagerWeak | 1.8GPATicketsolveWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published; the site tells visitors to get in touch. | CThe pricing page says one licence covers unlimited users, events and customers but gives no figure. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. |
| Features | CTicketing, subscriptions, donors and marketing are described, but only briefly, with one page behind the listing. | BBox office, memberships, CRM, Gift Aid, payments and dashboards cover a venue's job. Event Hub and Postcode Lookup are extras. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It sits on Salesforce, which brings set-up of its own. | CNo store rating on record. A venue has its box office and data to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the listing, built on the Salesforce platform. No integrations are named. | CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations named. |
| Best for | ticketing and donor records for arts organisations | box office and CRM for UK and Irish venues |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: PatronManager and Ticketsolve. How we grade
Where they differ
- Ticketsolve also covers dashboards.
In commonWebReportsTicketing
At a glance
| PatronManager | Ticketsolve | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | PatronManager (part of Ticketure) | Ticketsolve |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PatronManager
- No prices are published; the site directs visitors to get in touch.
- It is aimed at arts and cultural organizations, not general event organizers.
- The vendor is now part of Ticketure and says both products will keep being developed.
Ticketsolve
- The pricing page says one licence covers unlimited users, events and customers, but gives no figure.
- Event Hub and Postcode Lookup are described as optional extras.
- Onboarding, migration and 24/7 support are said to be included in the ongoing charge.
Key features
PatronManager
- Ticketing and subscriptions
- Sells single tickets and subscriptions for performances and concerts.
- Fundraising
- Tracks donors and gifts in the same record as ticket buyers.
- Marketing
- Uses patron data held in the one system for audience marketing.
- Built on Salesforce
- Runs on the Salesforce platform, with all data in a single system.
- Annual community meeting
- The vendor hosts a user meeting, listed for May 19-21, 2026 in Chicago.
Ticketsolve
- Ticketing and box office
- Sell online, on site or on the go, including memberships and annual passes.
- CRM and marketing
- Segment audiences and run automated campaigns.
- Fundraising
- Donation prompts and Gift Aid tools sit inside the system.
- TS Pay and TS Protect
- Integrated payments and an optional ticket protection product.
- Event Hub
- Pre-show add-ons and merchandise upsells.
- Data and insights
- Real-time dashboards for the whole organisation.
Plans
PatronManager
Pricing could not be confirmed. See patronmanager.com.
Ticketsolve
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ticketsolve.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PatronManager or Ticketsolve?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PatronManager has no price we could confirm, and Ticketsolve has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, PatronManager or Ticketsolve?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither PatronManager nor Ticketsolve has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.