Stageplot Pro vs Ridermaker for Stage Plots and Riders

The short version

Ridermaker is a browser based tool for building a stage plot and channel list, with a generous free tier and a paid plan for bands managing more than one show at a time. Stageplot Pro is also browser based and currently free across the board, with an input list and monitor mixes that build themselves as you place gear.

Editor and free plan

Ridermaker's free tool includes more than 400 professional sound and lighting items, lets you resize, rotate, and layer them, and generates unlimited PDF stage plots with public share links that do not expire. The catch is storage: the free plan stores one stage plot project and five favorites. Stageplot Pro's editor covers 297 equipment icons and, during early access, does not limit how many plots you can save or export.

Channel lists and monitor mixes

Ridermaker lets you build a channel list alongside your stage plot and add contact info for technicians, production requirements, and monitor details manually. Stageplot Pro's input list fills in automatically as you drop gear on the plot, with channel numbers and mic types generated from what is actually on stage, and monitor mixes get their own view so each musician's wedge needs are documented next to their position.

Paid tiers

Ridermaker's Pro tier runs 19 euros a year and adds a second through fifth saved project, custom columns and colors in the channel list, an output list, text annotations on the stage, up to 10 custom images, background image import, and PDF links with the Ridermaker branding removed. Premium runs 29 euros a year for unlimited saved projects and up to 50 custom images. Both are one time annual charges, not monthly subscriptions. Stageplot Pro has no paid tier yet. Everything is unlocked for free during early access, and a future price has not been announced.

Export and sharing

Both tools generate a PDF you can hand to a venue or engineer. Ridermaker's free plan links do not expire, which is a genuine strength worth calling out. Stageplot Pro adds a shareable link with no login required for the person viewing it, and the exported PDF carries your logo, accent color, and contact info without extra setup.

Choosing what fits

If you only need one active stage plot and do not mind the five favorite limit, Ridermaker's free tier is capable and the non expiring links are handy. If you want more storage and an input list that writes itself as you build, try the free editor and see how much faster it gets you to a finished plot.

Either tool gets a plot into a venue's hands. The difference shows up the second or third time you use it, when Ridermaker's project limit means overwriting an older show or paying to keep both, while Stageplot Pro keeps every plot you have built during early access without asking you to choose.

Start from a real layout instead of a blank stage. The five piece metal band and six piece ska band templates are close starting points for bigger lineups, and the tech rider guide covers what belongs in the document beyond the plot itself. See the rest of our tool comparisons for more options.