Software · head to head
EventPro vs Guest Manager
The short version
- Only Guest Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: EventPro the pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card; Guest Manager usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
- They diverge on capability: EventPro covers Event scheduling, Guest Manager covers Registration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EventPro and Guest Manager actually diverge.
| Attribute | EventPro | Guest Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1988 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in EventPro
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Catering
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft Office
Only in Guest Manager
- Registration
- QR check-in
- Badge printing
- Attendance tracking
- Guest communication
- Eventbrite
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EventPro
- Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot Guest Manager
- Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot Guest Manager
Guest Manager
- Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot EventPro
- Selling and scanning event ticketsnot EventPro
- Printing name badges onsitenot EventPro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EventPro
- The pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card
Guest Manager
- Usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
- Check in devices are capped at 2 on On Demand, 4 on Planner and 8 on Professional
- Ticket fees are $1.00 per ticket on On Demand and Planner and fall to $0.50 only on the $199 per month Concierge plan
- Priority support and a dedicated account manager are Concierge and Custom only
- The free trial covers only the first 50 guest check ins
- The Custom plan is priced by quote
Pricing, plan by plan
EventPro
$200/month- Standard$200/month
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Basic reporting
- Professional$400/month
- Catering management
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- Enterprise$700/month
- Multi-venue
- Custom reports
- API access
Guest Manager
Free- FreeFree
- 100 guests
- Basic check-in
- Email support
- Pro$79/month
- Unlimited guests
- Badge printing
- Analytics
- Enterprise$199/month
- API access
- White-label
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose EventPro if
- You need event scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want resource management.
Choose Guest Manager if
- You need registration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want qr check-in.
Questions people ask
- Is EventPro or Guest Manager better?
- Neither clearly leads. EventPro starts at $200/month and Guest Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EventPro or Guest Manager?
- Guest Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for EventPro and Free for Guest Manager.
- Does EventPro or Guest Manager run on more platforms?
- EventPro runs on Web, Windows. Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Guest Manager for free?
- Yes. Guest Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EventPro starts at $200/month.
- What is EventPro best used for?
- EventPro is most often used for managing venue and room bookings for event facilities, coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events. Of those, managing venue and room bookings for event facilities and coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events are not what Guest Manager is typically brought in for.
- What can EventPro do that Guest Manager cannot?
- EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking. Both handle Web support.