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Datakal Starbase

by Kalenda Systems · Since 1999
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Quick facts
VendorKalenda Systems
Year launched1999
StatusActive
LocationKalenda Systems, s.r.o. Pražská 1201, 250 92 Šestajovice, Czech Republic
Countries servedGlobal
Languages10
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About Datakal Starbase

Datakal Starbase is an event and festival management software from Kalenda Systems that provides tools for managing festivals and cultural events. It combines an extensive contact module, a reliable communication module, and a hospitality module so event organizers can efficiently coordinate their activities. The platform supports features like a comprehensive homepage, help and support resources, and information about the DataKal StarBase team, along with press releases and historical context. These elements work together to assist users in organizing and executing successful events. Key capabilities: contact module communication module hospitality module homepage help & support Best for: event organizers and cultural institutions that need to manage large-scale festivals and events effectively.

DataKal StarBase is an impressively deep, mature event‑management platform that caters particularly to film festivals, cultural events, sports gatherings, and large business proceedings, boasting a development lineage dating back to the mid‑1990s. Its strengths lie in the breadth of its modules—from a robust contacts database to hospitality logistics, including invitations, travel, accommodation, and accreditation, as well as film‑module workflows covering programme, selection, traffic, and catalogue exports, and even online registration, submissions, and ticketing. This makes StarBase especially suited for large‑scale, complex, multi‑day events with many moving parts, where having one unified system rather than dozens of spreadsheets can significantly boost operational cohesion and reduce duplication. On the positive side, the platform’s track record with major festivals underscores its reliability and capability in demanding contexts. However, there are significant caveats: because the system is so feature‑rich and built for high‑complexity events, smaller or less elaborate meetings may find it overly heavy, requiring more setup, training, and cost than their level of need warrants.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Purpose‑built for festival & event environments, especially film festivals — the workflows match the domain.
  • Covers many aspects of event management (hospitality, ticketing, submission, scheduling) in one unified platform.
  • Proven track record: used by major festivals and cultural events internationally.
  • Deep feature set, especially around festival‑specific needs (film traffic, accreditation, seating, etc.).
  • Strong database architecture with custom fields, search/filtering and export support aids flexibility.
Cons
  • The breadth and depth of functionality means initial setup and configuration may be complex and resource‑intensive.
  • As it is highly specialized (festival/cultural events), for simpler events or very different event types the system may be more than needed or less optimized.
  • Pricing and licensing detail likely varies event‑by‑event and may require quoting — budget transparency might be limited.
  • If your organisation is outside the types of events (film festivals, cultural festivals) the localisation (language, region) or customisation may require additional effort.

Features

Key features

Comprehensive Event & Festival Management

Built especially for film festivals, cultural, sport and other major events.

Full Contact & Hospitality Module

Tracks guests, accreditation, travel, accommodation, and all hospitality workflows.

Film/Programme Module

Manages film submissions, scheduling, traffic, catalogue exports and other film‑festival‑specific workflows.

Online Web Applications

Supports online registration, film submission, catalogue, ticketing and evaluation integrated with the database.

Integrated Ticketing & Real‑Time Sales

Includes real‑time online ticketing, seating plans, seat blocks, loyalty cards, discount coupons and on‑site access controls.

Additional features

Contact & Company Database

Stores detailed contacts (persons/companies), with notes, custom fields, segmentation, exports, and relational links.

Hospitality Management

Manages invitations, travel, accommodation bookings, accreditation, and guest logistics.

Film Module

Detailed support for film metadata, tech specs, submissions, rights, print tracking, festival history, session scheduling, and catalogue generation.

Ticketing & Access Control

Real‑time ticket sales, seat selection, price blocks, loyalty/bonus systems, check‑in using barcodes/QR, and integration with printers/BOCA devices.

Web & Mobile Integration

Online forms for registration/submission, online programme guides/catalogues, mobile apps for attendees or event staff.

Reporting & Export

Support for export of data to Excel, Word, CSV, PDF, XML; custom queries and filters; integration with other tools.

Support Services & Implementation

Professional services to tailor, implement and support the system to fit each event’s unique needs.

Pricing

Free trial
Free version
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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
10
Interface languages
12
Billing currencies

Interface languages

EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanItalianPortugueseChineseJapaneseKoreanRussian

Billing currencies

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