How does FestOS stack up?

FestOS vs. paper-based systems

Most festivals operate using traditional paper-based application systems. You probably mail applications to artists, process those applications by hand, require slides, meet in a room for jurying, run to the bank to deposit checks, deal with bounced checks, and so forth. FestOS can help!

 Feature FestOS Paper
Process applications electronically Yes No
Accept payments online Yes No
Accept payments via PayPal Yes No
Accept payments via credit card (merchant account) Yes No
Automated emails to artists to reduce mailing costs Yes No
Eliminate slides and prints Yes No
Publish artist, exhibitor, food vendor, and entertainer lists on your site with a single click Yes No
Dynamically categorize the applicants using an organization scheme that fits your festival Yes No
Manage festival contacts and publish them on your site Yes No
Artists receive email confirmation of application Yes ??
Applicant data saved from prior years to ease repeat applications Yes ??
Applicant data secure and confidential Yes ??
Applicants can access their account from anywhere Yes No
Festival managers can administer the site and applications from anywhere Yes No
Multiple administrator accounts with user configurable permission levels Yes No
Extensive reporting options, plus export to Excel Yes No

FestOS vs. ZAPP*

ZAPP* from ZAPP™ Software LLC. promises to automate your festival application process. How does it compare to FestOS?

 Feature FestOS ZAPP*
Annual license fees No! Yes
Cost varies by your festival size No! Yes
Fees per applicant No! Yes
Artists register at your site, keeping your data in your control Yes No
Publish artist, exhibitor, food vendor, and entertainer lists on your site with a single click Yes No
Manage artist, exhibitor, food vendor, and entertainer applications Yes No
Dynamically categorize the applicants using an organization scheme that fits your festival Yes No
Jury applicants online using your own process Yes No
Manage festival contacts and publish them on your site Yes No
Extensive reporting options, plus export to Excel Yes No
You host your web site where you want with the company you choose Yes No
Multiple administrator accounts with user configurable permission levels Yes No
Accept payments online Yes Yes
Accept payments via paper check Yes No
Accept payments via PayPal Yes Yes
Accept payments via credit card (merchant account) Yes No
Process applications electronically Yes Yes
Automated emails to artists to reduce mailing costs Yes Yes
Eliminate slides and prints Yes Yes
Free to applicants Yes Yes
Artists receive email confirmation of application Yes Yes
Applicant data saved from prior years to ease repeat applications Yes Yes
Applicant data secure and confidential Yes Yes
Applicants can access their account from anywhere Yes Yes
Festival managers can administer the site and applications from anywhere Yes Yes
Extensive customization, options, and tailoring available to make the system work the way you want Yes No

* ZAPP is copyright ZAPP™ Software LLC.

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