The Best Point of Rental Alternative for AV Production
Point of Rental is a broad multi-vertical suite. If you're an AV-focused US shop, the surface area means paying for things you'll never touch. Here's the honest side-by-side.
Why AV Companies Look for a Point of Rental Alternative
Multi-vertical suite stretched to AV.
Point of Rental covers construction, party, and event verticals with the same family of tools. AV teams keep working around fields and screens that exist for other verticals. My Show Flow is AV-only.
Simple per-seat pricing.
My Show Flow keeps pricing simple: one per-seat fee with crew clock-in included free. Book a quick discovery call and we'll map it to your team.
Crew lives in a separate add-on.
My Show Flow's crew side — per-position rates, clock-in, payroll-ready timesheets, correction workflow — is core, not a paid module.
My Show Flow vs. Point of Rental — Side by Side
| Feature | My Show Flow | Point of Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (US, 2026 public listings) | Per office seat — crew clock-in free | Custom (sales-led) |
| Free trial | ✅ 14 days, no card required | ❌ Demo only |
| Crew scheduling | ✅ Included in core | Add-on module |
| Crew clock-in seats | ✅ Unlimited, free | Billed per user |
| Serialized inventory tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| Real-time conflict detection | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pull sheets & truck pack reports | ✅ | ✅ |
| Branded quotes & invoices | ✅ | ✅ |
| Online payments (Stripe / Square) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Built specifically for AV / live event production | ✅ | ➕ Multi-vertical |
| QuickBooks / Xero integration | ✅ Export to QuickBooks / Xero | ✅ |
| Public REST API | ❌ (roadmap) | ✅ |
| Multi-warehouse stock pools | ❌ (roadmap — single-location free-text today) | ✅ |
Competitor pricing reflects publicly listed values as of 2026 and may change. Verify on the vendor's site before purchasing.
Who Should Choose My Show Flow
My Show Flow is the better fit if you're:
- AV-only US shops that don't want to pay for construction-rental surface area.
- Operators who want a 14-day free trial before they commit.
- Teams that want crew + time + payroll-ready timesheets in the same product.
- Anyone who wants simple per-seat pricing.
Who Should Stick With Point of Rental
Point of Rental is the right call if you genuinely run multi-vertical rentals across construction, party, and AV — that's what the suite is built for.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does My Show Flow pricing work?
Simple per-seat pricing with crew clock-in free. Book a discovery call and we'll put together numbers for your team.
Can we run our AV business on My Show Flow alone?
Yes — quotes, serialized inventory, crew, time, invoicing, and Stripe/Square payments are all in the same product, plus a one-way export to QuickBooks and Xero for your accountant. The honest exception is deep multi-warehouse stock pools, still on the roadmap.
How long is the free trial?
14 days, no credit card required.
Is My Show Flow cloud-based?
Yes — fully cloud-native. No client install, no VPN, no per-warehouse server.
Ready to See the Difference?
Start a free 14-day trial — no credit card required. Most teams are up and running the same day.
Or contact us if you want a guided walkthrough. You can also read the full Point of Rental comparison or browse all alternatives.