If you run a tour, you have probably outgrown the spreadsheet. The question is what to replace it with. This guide compares the tour management software touring teams actually evaluate in 2026, with pricing and the honest tradeoffs for each.
Disclosure: TourPro makes one of the tools on this list. We have kept every entry factual, sourced pricing from each vendor's public information as of October 2026, and called out where competitors are stronger.
The Short Version
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| TourPro | Teams that want every feature on every plan and no admin seat math | Free up to 5 members | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
| Master Tour | Large productions that need a venue and contacts database and settlement tools | $64.99/mo per manager (annual) | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Daysheets | Travel-heavy tours, including charter flights | Free up to 5 personnel, 1 admin | Web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| RoadOps | Headliner and support acts sharing logistics, multi-language crews | Free up to 5 members | Web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Artist Growth | Artist teams managing the wider business, not just the road | 14-day free trial | Web, mobile |
| RiderZero | Teams wanting a lightweight web app in several languages | Free crew access | Web app installable on iOS and Android |
| Spreadsheets | One-off runs with a tiny crew | Free | Anywhere |
What to Look For
Before comparing tools, know which of these matter for your tour:
- Who edits. Some tools charge per manager or cap admin seats. If your TM, PM, and production coordinator all edit, this changes the price a lot.
- What is on which plan. Several tools keep flights, hotels, guest lists, or PDF export on higher tiers.
- Offline. Every serious tool lets crew view the schedule offline. Fewer let you edit offline and sync later.
- Day sheets. The day sheet should come from the schedule automatically, not be rebuilt by hand.
- Onboarding. Crew need to be in the app on day one. A tool nobody opens is worse than a spreadsheet.
TourPro
Best for: touring teams that want the full platform on every plan, priced by team size.
TourPro covers scheduling, flights, hotels, ground transport, guest lists with approvals, advances, role-based permissions, and auto-generated day sheets with PDF export. Flights show live FlightAware status, and passengers get alerts when a flight is delayed or cancelled. AI imports flights from booking confirmations, and Google Calendar or iCal feeds can be pulled into the schedule.
Pricing: free up to 5 members, then $39, $69, and $139 per month billed annually for 25, 50, and unlimited members. There is no separate admin seat type: everyone counts the same, and every plan has the same features.
Where it is still growing: no built-in venue or contacts directory, no settlement or budgeting tools yet (on the roadmap), and mobile supports offline viewing but not offline editing.
Artists using TourPro include GRAMMY-winning arranger Button Masher, guitarist and composer Shubh Saran, and Brooklyn horn band Aberdeen.
Master Tour (by Eventric)
Best for: established productions that rely on an industry database and in-app settlement.
Master Tour has been the industry standard for more than 20 years. Its biggest advantage is data: a directory of more than 150,000 industry contacts and 15,000 venues. It also includes nightly settlement and financial tools, TripIt import, FlightAware flight status, and offline editing with cloud sync across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Pricing: per manager license, $64.99 per month billed annually or $74.99 month to month. Crew access is free.
Tradeoffs: cost grows with every manager who needs edit access, and newer crew often find it slower to learn than newer tools. Full TourPro vs Master Tour comparison.
Daysheets
Best for: travel-heavy tours, including those flying charter.
Daysheets is a modern, keyboard-friendly tool with a strong travel focus: AI flight import, a flight grid for the whole party, charter flight management with worldwide FBO search, travel profiles with passport reminders, and a travel booking service. It supports offline editing on mobile.
Pricing: free up to 5 personnel, Plus at $39 per month (25 personnel), Pro at $70 per month (50 personnel), and Teams at $249 per month per organization (100+ personnel), billed annually. Free, Plus, and Pro include one admin seat.
Tradeoffs: flights, hotels, guest lists, ground transfers, PDF exports, groups, and calendar feeds are on Pro and above, and the single admin seat matters for teams with several people running logistics. Full TourPro vs Daysheets comparison.
RoadOps
Best for: tours where the headliner and support acts coordinate together, and multi-language crews.
RoadOps is a mobile-first tool with multi-team connectivity (link headliner and support schedules), subscribable calendar feeds, AI booking import, offline editing, a macOS desktop app, and English, Spanish, and French support. It also has a Master Tour migration tool.
Pricing: free up to 5 members, then $54 per month up to 25, $89 up to 50, and $149 for larger teams.
Tradeoffs: no Windows desktop app and no configurable advance management. Full TourPro vs RoadOps comparison.
Artist Growth
Best for: artist teams that want touring inside a broader business management platform.
Artist Growth positions itself as a business platform for creator teams, covering the wider artist operation (management, label, publishing, and touring) rather than road logistics alone. It offers unlimited free read-only seats and a 14-day free trial; paid pricing is shown at checkout rather than on its pricing page.
Tradeoffs: if what you need is day-to-day road logistics, a dedicated tour management tool usually goes deeper on schedules, travel, and day sheets.
RiderZero
Best for: teams that want a lightweight web app with multi-language support.
RiderZero is a progressive web app that installs on iOS and Android, with an AI importer that reads roadsheet PDFs, FlightAware flight data, role-based access, offline support, and five languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French). Crew access is free for unlimited members.
Pricing: software directories list paid plans between roughly $25 and $149 per month. Check the vendor for current pricing.
Spreadsheets, Docs, and Notion
Best for: a short run with a tiny crew.
A shared spreadsheet is free and everyone knows how to use it. The problems start when times change: every copy goes stale, there are no permissions, and it is hard to read on a phone at 2 AM. If you stay on a spreadsheet, start from a solid structure. Our free day sheet, advance sheet, and tour budget templates are a good place to begin.
Not Quite Tour Management
Booking and agency platforms such as Prism.fm, Stagent, and Gigwell are often lumped in with tour management software. They focus on offers, holds, contracts, and invoicing for agents and promoters. Many teams use one of them alongside a tour management tool rather than instead of one.
How to Choose
- Several people editing, budget-conscious: TourPro (no admin seats, flat pricing) or RoadOps.
- You need a venue database and settlement today: Master Tour.
- Charter flights and heavy travel: Daysheets.
- Headliner and support sharing one schedule: RoadOps.
- Touring is one part of a bigger artist business: Artist Growth.
Most of these tools have a free tier. Put one real week of your tour into your top two and see which one your crew actually opens. Try TourPro free or book a demo.
