HOW WE COMPARE
Calisto Pro vs Goodshuffle Pro & RentalTrax
Goodshuffle Pro is an inventory tool with quoting. RentalTrax is a legacy fleet tracker. Both stop at the point where a production manager starts judging you: the repair order that holds broken gear back, the delivery that arrives when it said it would, and the portal that answers at 11pm. Calisto covers the whole operation across 71 native products.
- Location pour événements et productions
Feature by feature
Calisto Pro beside Goodshuffle Pro
- 24 Only in Calisto Pro
- 9 In both
| 33 features | Calisto Pro | Goodshuffle Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Management & Availability | Oui | Oui |
| Quoting & Price Lists | Oui | Oui |
| Order Management & Contracts | Oui | Oui |
| Basic Delivery Scheduling | Oui | Oui |
| Barcode/QR Scanning for Check-Out | Oui | Oui |
| Interactive Proposals with Branded Templates | Oui | Non |
| Native E-Signatures (Sign) | Oui | Non |
| Delivery Route Optimization & Crew Assignment | Oui | Non |
| Damage Tracking with Photo Documentation | Oui | Non |
| Fleet Maintenance Schedules & Alerts | Oui | Non |
| Dynamic Pricing (Seasonal, Weekend, Peak) | Oui | Non |
| 75 Payment Gateways (Your Choice) | Oui | Non |
| Full POS System (Walk-In Counter Rentals) | Oui | Non |
| Self-Service Client Portal (Navigator) | Oui | Non |
| Omnichannel Messaging (WhatsApp, SMS, Email) | Oui | Non |
| Marketing Automation & Campaigns (Studio) | Oui | Non |
| Referral & Affiliate Program (Circle) | Oui | Non |
| Visual Floor Plan Builder (Seat Designer) | Oui | Non |
| TV Display System (Warehouse Boards, Status) | Oui | Non |
| Staff Training LMS (University) | Oui | Non |
| Native VoIP Calling | Oui | Non |
| Video Conferencing (Meet) | Oui | Non |
| Compliance & Equipment Inspections (Assure) | Oui | Non |
| Accounting Sync (QB, Xero, Alegra) | Oui | Oui |
| CRM with Universal Contact Record | Oui | Oui |
| 9-Stage Warehouse Pipeline with Scanning | Oui | Non |
| Crew Scheduling with Skills Matching | Oui | Non |
| Online Rental Store with Shopping Cart | Oui | Non |
| Abandoned Cart Recovery Emails | Oui | Non |
| Subrental Management & Margin Tracking | Oui | Non |
| Equipment Kits & Bundle Builder | Oui | Oui |
| 7-Stage Transport Pipeline | Oui | Non |
| Custom Fields on Assets & Bookings | Oui | Oui |
What replaces it
What runs event & production rentals on Calisto
The apps that take over from Goodshuffle Pro, each in the words event & production rentals businesses use.
- Flotte et disponibilitéCalisto Inventory
- Calendrier de locationCalisto Bookings
- Catalogue de locationCalisto Listings
- AutomatisationsCalisto Automations
- Configuration de l'entrepriseCalisto Purview
- Normes de configurationCalisto Blueprint
- Planification des équipesCalisto Workforce
- DevisCalisto Proposals
- Pipeline de demandesCalisto Deals
- Carte des tarifsCalisto Pulse
- Articles de location et forfaitsCalisto Catalog
- Dépôts et soldesCalisto Payments
What a production manager notices, and what they never see
| An inventory tool | A rental operation | |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory tracking | Core feature | Fleet management, by-unit |
| Quoting & proposals | Basic quotes | Branded interactive proposals |
| Delivery scheduling | Basic or none | Route optimization, crew assign |
| Damage tracking | Not available | Photo docs, cost allocation |
| Fleet maintenance | Not available | Schedules, alerts, history |
| E-signatures | Third-party | Calisto Sign, native |
| Client portal | Not available | Navigator, full self-service |
| Marketing automation | Not available | Studio, multi-channel, included |
| Payment processor | Limited options | 75 gateways, you choose |
| POS for walk-ins | Not available | Full POS, counter rentals |
What moves
Bringing your data from Goodshuffle Pro
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 Goodshuffle Pro and drop the file in. It is read in your browser and mapped onto Calisto.
Any spreadsheet you export from Goodshuffle Pro can be mapped onto Calisto, column by column.
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
1% of revenue on Commerce. Core is included.
Traditional rental software charges per-user monthly fees that scale with your team size. Core carries no additional cost. Commerce is a 1% revenue share. Every other suite is priced per app in the Marketplace. Your cost scales with your earnings, not your headcount.
Calisto Pro
Revenue share on Commerce
Goodshuffle Pro
Per-User Monthly Fees
Per-user pricing · Inventory and quoting · No delivery ops · No damage tracking
RentalTrax
Per-User License Fees
Per-user licensing · Legacy interface · Fleet counts only · No marketing
WHAT THEY CANNOT DO
The part after the quote is the part that keeps the client.
Goodshuffle Pro tracks inventory and generates quotes. RentalTrax manages fleet counts. Neither one stops broken gear going back out, gets a truck to a venue on time, or gives a production manager somewhere to check their own order. Those are the things they remember when they choose next season.
Delivery Operations: Included
Goodshuffle Pro has basic delivery scheduling. RentalTrax has none. Calisto provides full delivery operations with route optimization, crew and truck assignment, barcode-scanned load lists, delivery time windows, client notifications, and proof-of-delivery photo capture with signatures. Drivers see their routes and load lists on mobile. Dispatch tracks all trucks in real-time.
Damage Tracking & Maintenance: Included
Neither Goodshuffle Pro nor RentalTrax tracks damage or maintenance. Calisto provides photo-documented damage tracking with cost allocation to the responsible rental order, and the charge added to that order's invoice automatically. Preventive maintenance schedules with alerts ensure equipment stays in service. Maintenance history builds a complete lifecycle record for every asset in your fleet.
Proposals & Client Portal: Included
Goodshuffle Pro generates basic quotes. RentalTrax generates nothing. Calisto Proposals creates branded, interactive proposals with product photos, quantities, delivery details, and terms. Clients review and approve online. Calisto Sign captures e-signatures. Navigator gives every client a portal to view orders, follow delivery status, and make payments.
9-Stage Warehouse Pipeline: Included
Goodshuffle Pro has no warehouse pipeline. RentalTrax tracks fleet counts. Calisto provides a full drag-and-drop 9-stage Kanban from Pending to Restocked with barcode and QR scanning at every step, straight from the browser camera with no app to install, plus auto-generated packing slips, digital sign-off, and multi-warehouse support with inter-location transfers.
Crew Scheduling & Online Store: Included
Neither competitor offers crew scheduling or a public rental storefront. Calisto includes crew management with skills and availability matching, time tracking with clock in/out and payroll export, and a full online rental store showing real-time availability, with shopping cart, multi-step checkout, and abandoned cart recovery emails.
They price the gear. Calisto runs the business.
Quoting and equipment planning are the parts these tools do well. The client portal, the online catalog, the counter, digital contracts, payment processing, the repair order that blocks broken gear, and the reputation that lets you hold your rate all sit outside them, in separate subscriptions or in nobody's hands at all.
Every seat you add is a seat you already paid for.
Per-user pricing and separate modules for planning, crew and transport mean the cost of putting one more person on Saturday is a line item. Calisto includes unlimited users, the client portal, the catalog, the counter, e-signatures, messaging and 40+ payment gateways, with Core included and the rest a share of revenue processed.
Choose your processor. Not theirs.
Goodshuffle Pro supports limited payment options. RentalTrax has minimal payment integrations. Calisto connects to 75 payment gateways across 11 global regions. Collect deposits, process final payments, charge damage fees, and handle refunds through your own merchant account.
See every payment gatewayHonest answers
Switching questions
Does Calisto handle sub-rental tracking?
Yes. When your own inventory is fully booked, Calisto tracks sub-rentals from partner companies. Sub-rental costs flow into the order P&L automatically. You maintain one order for the client regardless of whether items come from your fleet or a sub-rental partner.
Can I manage both delivery and will-call pickups?
Yes. Calisto supports delivery orders with route optimization and will-call pickups with counter POS. Walk-in customers can browse availability and rent on the spot. Delivery and pickup schedules share the same inventory availability engine to prevent double-booking.
How does damage tracking work in practice?
When items return from an event, warehouse staff inspect and document damage with photos. Damage records link to the rental order with cost allocation. Damage charges can auto-add to the client invoice or be absorbed as a business expense. Each asset builds a complete damage and maintenance history over its lifecycle.
Can clients build their own rental packages online?
Yes. The Navigator client portal lets clients browse your catalog, check availability for their event dates, build a wishlist, and submit a rental request. Your team reviews and converts it to a proposal. Clients approve and sign online. Deposit collection triggers automatically.
How does pricing work?
Set up Calisto Core at no cost, with no card required. 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.
En savoir plus
Everything Calisto does here
The pages behind this comparison: the sector, the apps and the guides.
- SecteurCalisto for Location pour événements et productions
Les liens de Calisto Pro intègrent le suivi par code-barres, les sous-bail, la flotte d'expédition et les calendriers de disponibilité dans un seul moteur d'actifs en temps réel, maintenant chaque chargement exact et responsable.
Open - Location pour événements et productionsCe que vous avez, tout de suite
Disponibilité de l'audio, de l'éclairage et de la mise en scène pour toutes les dates d'événement, y compris les trois qui se chevauchent. Une tente promise au samedi ne peut pas être promise au vendredi.
Open - Location pour événements et productionsDevis qui se concluent en heures
L'historique de location complet à une réponse de distance, un accord de marque hors des prix du catalogue en direct, et un dépôt retenu sur la carte plutôt que souhaité.
Open - Location pour événements et productionsMaintenance avant re-location
Quatre événements le samedi deviennent quatre itinéraires et quatre manifestes, et l'équipement endommagé devient une demande de réparation avant que quelqu'un ne puisse le charger sur le prochain camion.
Open - Location pour événements et productionsQuels actifs génèrent des revenus, lesquels restent inactifs
Le revenu s'affiche automatiquement et le générateur signale ses heures, donc le taux que vous citez est une décision et non une estimation de ce que le marché acceptera.
Open - TarificationPricing for Location pour événements et productionsOpen