Free Demo
A free demo is a pre-loaded sample show you can play with freely — no account required, no purchase, no time limit. It's a great way to see what the show page looks like, click around the optimizer, and explore the report types before committing.
You'll find demos linked on the homepage. They use anonymized stock data, and any changes you make are throwaway.
Free Preview
A free preview is what you see immediately after uploading your real data but before you've purchased the show. ShowSort parses your file, lets you confirm the routine and performer counts look right, and shows you a one-click optimized preview so you can verify it actually works for your data — all before you put in a payment method.
The free preview is read-only — you can look but not edit. Once you purchase, all controls unlock.
TL;DR
| Free Demo | Free Preview | |
|---|---|---|
| What it shows | Sample data | Your data |
| Editing? | No (throwaway) | No (until purchased) |
| Account? | Not required | Required |
| When to use | "What does this thing do?" | "Does this thing work for my show?" |