HOW WE COMPARE
Calisto Pro vs Gigwell & Overture
Gigwell is a booking tool for agents. Overture is a CRM for artist managers. Neither one handles contracts, rider management, commission tracking, or full talent operations. Calisto does: deal management, e-signatures, marketing, portals, and 71 native products.
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Feature by feature
Calisto Pro beside Overture
- 35 Only in Calisto Pro
- 5 In both
| ٤٠ features | Calisto Pro | Overture |
|---|---|---|
| Artist Booking Pipeline & Offers | نعم | نعم |
| Deal Management (VS, Guarantee, Door, Co-Pro) | نعم | لا |
| Calendar & Availability Management | نعم | نعم |
| Contact & Venue Database | نعم | نعم |
| Basic Financial Tracking | نعم | نعم |
| Digital Contracts & E-Signatures (Sign) | نعم | لا |
| Hospitality & Technical Rider Management | نعم | لا |
| Automated Commission Tracking & Multi-Tier Splits | نعم | لا |
| Settlement Engine (7 Streams, 14 Categories) | نعم | لا |
| Tour Routing & Itinerary Builder | نعم | لا |
| 75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice) | نعم | لا |
| Self-Service Artist/Client Portal (Navigator) | نعم | لا |
| Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email) | نعم | لا |
| Marketing Automation & Campaigns (Studio) | نعم | لا |
| Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle) | نعم | لا |
| Proposals & Quotes with Branded Templates | نعم | لا |
| On-Site POS (Merch Sales at Shows) | نعم | لا |
| Event Ticketing & Capacity Management | نعم | لا |
| Production Planning & Run of Show | نعم | لا |
| Crew Management & Call Sheets | نعم | لا |
| Staff Training LMS (University) | نعم | لا |
| Native VoIP Calling | نعم | لا |
| Video Conferencing (Meet) | نعم | لا |
| Accounting Sync (QB, Xero, Alegra) | نعم | لا |
| CRM with Universal Contact Record | نعم | نعم |
| Royalty Tracking (6 Types) | نعم | لا |
| Rights & Licensing (7 Types) | نعم | لا |
| Advance & Deposit Reconciliation | نعم | لا |
| EPK Builder with Download Analytics | نعم | لا |
| Workflow Automation with Branch Logic | نعم | لا |
| FlightAware Travel Integration | نعم | لا |
| Setlist Management with Duration Rollup | نعم | لا |
| Stage Specs & Plot Uploads (8 Types) | نعم | لا |
| Exhibitor & Vendor Booth Management | نعم | لا |
| Shared Hold Links for Promoters | نعم | لا |
| Mail Merge with Merge Fields | نعم | لا |
| Task Templates with Day Offsets | نعم | لا |
| Crew Rostering & Confirmation Tracking | نعم | لا |
| Per-Artist Leaderboard & Reports Hub | نعم | لا |
| SonicBids, SystemOne & Overture Import | نعم | لا |
What replaces it
What runs artists & talent on Calisto
The apps that take over from Overture, each in the words artists & talent businesses use.
- الاحتياطيات والتوجيهCalisto Bookings
- تذاكر الأحداثCalisto Tickets
- سجلات المشجعين والاتصالاتCalisto Registry
- مخزون البضائعCalisto Inventory
- الأتمتةCalisto Automations
- إعداد جدول الوردياتCalisto Purview
- المعاييرCalisto Blueprint
- جدولة الطاقمCalisto Workforce
- خط أنابيب الحجوزاتCalisto Deals
- العقودCalisto Sign
- تذاكر، merch، وحوزمCalisto Catalog
- المدفوعاتCalisto Payments
Booking tools vs. a complete talent OS
| The Old Way | The Calisto Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Artist booking | Core feature | Full pipeline, all deal types |
| Offer management | Basic workflow | 5 deal types, multi-currency |
| Contract management | Templates only | E-signatures, Calisto Sign |
| Rider management | Not available | Hospitality + technical riders |
| Commission tracking | Basic or manual | Automated splits, multi-tier |
| Client portal | Not available | Navigator, full self-service |
| Marketing automation | Not available | Studio, multi-channel, included |
| Payment processor | Limited options | 75 gateways, you choose |
| Accounting sync | Not available | QB, Xero, Alegra, ContaAzul |
| Venue management | Not available | Native Ops integration |
What moves
Bringing your data from Overture
Your data is read in your own browser and sent to your Calisto account. Calisto never sees your login for the old system.
From an export file
Export your data from Overture and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.
Any spreadsheet you export from Overture can be mapped onto Calisto, column by column.
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.
Gigwell charges per-user-per-month. Overture charges per-artist-per-month. Calisto is free to set up. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. No per-user fees, no per-artist fees. You pay when you earn.
Calisto Pro
Revenue share on Commerce
Gigwell
Per-User Per Month
Per-user pricing · Booking only · No contracts · No settlements
Overture
Per-Artist Per Month
Per-artist pricing · CRM only · No riders · No commissions
WHAT THEY CANNOT DO
Full talent operations. Included.
Gigwell handles booking workflows. Overture handles artist CRM. But managing talent requires contracts, riders, commissions, settlements, and marketing that neither platform offers.
Contracts & E-Signatures: Included
Gigwell offers contract templates but no native e-signatures. Overture has no contract tools at all. Calisto Sign provides legally binding digital contracts from templates with merge fields, e-signature capture, automatic reminders, counter-signing workflows, and audit trails. Contracts link directly to the deal record, the artist profile, and the financial settlement.
Rider Management: Included
Neither Gigwell nor Overture tracks riders. Calisto provides structured rider management for both hospitality items and technical equipment requirements. Attach riders to deals, track fulfillment status, assign items to venues, and generate purchase orders. Venue staff see rider requirements in their Ops dashboard, and every line stays linked to the deal, the venue and the settlement. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Commission Engine: Included
Gigwell has basic commission tracking. Overture tracks nothing. Calisto automates multi-tier commission calculations with agent splits, manager overrides, and co-agent sharing. Commissions accrue in real-time as deals close. Payment schedules generate automatically. Everything syncs to your accounting system.
Choose your processor. Not theirs.
Gigwell has limited payment options. Overture has no payment processing. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 11 global regions. Collect deposits, process settlements, and pay commissions through your own merchant account. Your rates. Zero lock-in.
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Switching questions
Does Calisto handle all deal types (VS, Guarantee, Door, Co-Pro)?
Yes. Calisto supports all 5 standard deal types: Versus, Guarantee, Door Deal, Guarantee Plus Percentage, and Co-Promotion. Each deal type has its own settlement logic with real-time P&L calculations. Multi-currency support handles international tours.
Can artists and venues access their own portal?
Yes. Calisto Navigator provides self-service portals for artists, venues, and clients. Artists see their upcoming bookings, contracts to sign, rider status, and payment history. Venues see confirmed holds, production requirements, and settlement details. All without giving them access to your back office.
How does commission tracking work across multiple agents?
Calisto supports multi-tier commission structures: primary agent, co-agent splits, manager overrides, and agency fees. Set rules once per artist or per deal type. Commissions calculate in real-time as deals confirm and settle. Payment schedules sync to QuickBooks or Xero automatically.
Can I manage both the booking and the show production?
Yes. Calisto covers the full pipeline from initial offer to post-show settlement. The Ops endurance and concerts verticals provide Run of Show timelines, crew rostering, call sheets, equipment tracking, and BEO generation. Everything connects to the same deal and settlement record.
How does pricing work?
Setting up costs nothing and no card is required. You get full access to all 71 products with no feature restrictions. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace.
Why do you charge a percentage of revenue?
Because it makes us partners, not a vendor. A flat subscription means your software company collects the same fee in your best month and your worst. A revenue share means we only grow when you grow. Slow month or off-season? Your bill scales down with you.
المزيد من المعلومات
Everything Calisto does here
The pages behind this comparison: the sector, the apps and the guides.
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