Platform Comparison

Fanaura vs OpenStage.
Two platforms. Different approaches.

Both Fanaura and OpenStage offer fan data collection, messaging, and marketing tools built for the music industry. The biggest differences are AI capabilities, pricing structure, and product focus.

The AI difference

Same task. Two different workflows. This is where the platforms diverge.

Without AI (OpenStage)

  1. 1.Open fan database
  2. 2.Build a manual filter for Texas fans
  3. 3.Cross-reference your pre-save campaign data
  4. 4.Check RSVP list for Dallas
  5. 5.Export the filtered segment
  6. 6.Import into a messaging campaign
  7. 7.Build and send the campaign

With AI (Fanaura)

  1. 1.Type: "Send an email to fans in Texas who pre-saved my last single but haven't RSVP'd to the Dallas show"
  2. 2.FanauraAI identifies the segment, confirms the count, builds and sends the campaign

Feature by feature

Feature
Fanaura
OpenStage
AI assistant (40+ tools)
Yes
No
Pre-save campaigns
Yes
Yes
Email marketing
Yes
Yes
SMS marketing
Yes
Yes
Instagram DM automation
Yes
Yes
Marketing automation flows
Yes
Yes
Smart links
Yes
Yes
Fan heat maps
Yes
Audience maps
Unified fan profiles
Yes
Yes
Fan engagement scoring (VIP tiers)
Yes
Fan types
Shopify sales channel (zero commission)
Yes
Merch integrations
Tour management
Yes
Yes
Ticket integrations
Via smart links
Yes
Pre-sale ticketing
No
7.5% per sale
Paid fan memberships
No
10% per sale
Data export
Yes
Yes
Flat-rate pricing
Yes
No

Pricing comparison

OpenStage

Variable pricing based on fan count. Starts at approximately $130/month (100 GBP) for the first month. Price increases as your contactable fan list grows. Additional per-use charges on SMS, Instagram DMs, ticket sales (7.5%), and paid memberships (10%).

  • - Per-fan pricing scales with list size
  • - SMS: $0.02-$0.07 per segment (varies by region)
  • - Instagram DMs: $0.03 per DM
  • - Ticket sales: 7.5% commission
  • - Paid memberships: 10% commission

Fanaura

Flat monthly pricing. Artist Basic $2.99/mo, $497/month (Pro), or $1,000/month (Complete). Price stays the same regardless of fan count. Unlimited email and SMS with monthly send pools included. Shopify sales channel with zero commission.

  • Flat rate, no per-fan pricing
  • Unlimited email + SMS (monthly pool included)
  • Extra sends: $0.0009/email, $0.009/text
  • Shopify: zero commission, zero transaction fees
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card required

What OpenStage offers

OpenStage lists pre-sale ticketing (7.5% per sale) and paid fan memberships (10% per sale) on their pricing page. Their feature list also includes landing pages, QR codes, surveys, and contests.

Where Fanaura has strengths

Fanaura has an AI assistant with 40+ tools that can execute marketing tasks in natural language. It offers a Shopify sales channel with zero commission on merch sales, flat-rate pricing that does not scale with fan count, and a visual automation flow builder with 25+ trigger types across email, SMS, and Instagram DMs.

Last reviewed: March 2026. Features and pricing reflect publicly available information. Subject to change.

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