Choose Casting Manager if
- You run auditions often and want a casting-specific workflow.
- You want video audition submissions, which Casting Manager lists.
Stage Manager Suite
vs. Casting Manager.
Casting meets connected production records.
Casting Manager is a casting-focused workflow. Stage Manager Suite includes auditions and casting too, but as one part of a production workspace that also holds volunteers, props, costumes, and programs.
01 / Budget
Published prices.
Casting Manager's tiers depend on audition volume; confirm which plan covers yours.
| Tool | Starting point | Other listed options | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Manager Suite | Free: 50 inventory items and 2 new shows per calendar year | Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Team: $30/month or $300/year. | Current plans |
| Casting Manager | Free plan | $15, $29, or $59/month. | Casting Manager pricing page |
Casting Manager prices checked September 24, 2026. Vendors can change plans; confirm before purchasing.
02 / Features
Two products, side by side.
Capabilities described on each provider's linked public pages.
| Feature | Stage Manager Suite | Casting Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Auditions & casting | ||
| Online audition sign-ups | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Callbacks & casting decisions | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Conflict or availability planning | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Cross-show talent pool | Listed by provider | Listed by provider |
| Video audition submissions | Not confirmed | Listed by provider |
| Rehearsals & stage management | ||
| Rehearsal scheduling | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Attendance tracking | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Performance reports | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Setlists for revues | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Communication | ||
| Announcements to cast & crew | Listed by provider, Cast groups with targeted notifications | Partly offered, Notifies groups of auditionees only |
| Group chat or department channels | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Direct messages | Not included | Partly offered, Individual messages to auditionees |
| Email cast & crew from the app | Not included, Download list of cast emails | Listed by provider, Email your talent database |
| Calendar subscription / sync | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Automatic schedule-change alerts | Not included, Updates appear in synced calendars | Not confirmed |
| Sound & tech | ||
| Equipment inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Wireless mic plots | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Mic assignments from inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costumes, props & sets | ||
| Costume plots by scene | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costume measurements | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Costume fittings scheduling | Not confirmed | Listed by provider, Costume fittings scheduler on paid plans |
| Costume inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Props inventory | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Set-piece tracking | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Inventory photos | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Front of house | ||
| Volunteer sign-ups | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Printable show program | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Ticket sales | Not included | Not confirmed |
| Team & access | ||
| Multiple team members | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
| Performer sign-up without an account | Listed by provider | Not confirmed |
"Not confirmed" means the feature could not be verified from the linked public pages; it does not mean the product lacks it. "Not included" is used only where scope is known. Rows where neither product has a confirmed entry are omitted. Sources: Stage Manager Suite and Casting Manager.
03 / Fit
Who should choose which.
Fit recommendations, not rankings or hands-on test results.
Choose Stage Manager Suite if
- The cast list needs to sit beside volunteers, props, costumes, and programs.
- You want rehearsal scheduling and inventory in the same account.
A casting-only tool and Stage Manager Suite overlap on auditions, so decide where the cast list will live to avoid retyping it.
04 / Questions
Before you decide.
How does Stage Manager Suite compare with Casting Manager?
Casting Manager is a casting-focused workflow. Stage Manager Suite includes auditions and casting too, but as one part of a production workspace that also holds volunteers, props, costumes, and programs.
How does pricing compare with Casting Manager?
Stage Manager Suite: Free: 50 inventory items and 2 new shows per calendar year; Pro: $20/month or $200/year; Team: $30/month or $300/year. Casting Manager: Free plan. $15, $29, or $59/month. Prices were checked on September 24, 2026; confirm current terms with each vendor.
Can I use Casting Manager and Stage Manager Suite together?
A casting-only tool and Stage Manager Suite overlap on auditions, so decide where the cast list will live to avoid retyping it.
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