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EventPro vs Planning Pod

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EventPro

Software

Complete event management solution

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Planning Pod

Software

Event planning software that works

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Planning Pod subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."
  • They diverge on capability: EventPro covers Event scheduling, Planning Pod covers Lead management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EventPro and Planning Pod actually diverge.

Attributes where EventPro and Planning Pod differ
AttributeEventProPlanning Pod
Starting price$200/month$59/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19882012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Sage
  • Microsoft Office
  • iCal

Only in Planning Pod

  • Lead management
  • Floor plans
  • Budgeting
  • Timeline
  • Client portal
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Planning Pod
  • Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot Planning Pod

Planning Pod

  • Event planningnot EventPro
  • Ticket salesnot EventPro
  • Attendee managementnot EventPro
  • Virtual eventsnot EventPro
  • Event marketingnot 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

Planning Pod

  • Subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."

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

Planning Pod

$59/month
  • Planner$59/month
    • Basic planning tools
    • 5 events
    • Email support
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited events
    • Floor plans
    • Budget tracking
  • Business$199/month
    • Team features
    • Client portal
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose EventPro if

  • You need event scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want resource management.
EventPro review

Choose Planning Pod if

  • You need lead management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want floor plans.
Planning Pod review

Questions people ask

Is EventPro or Planning Pod better?
Neither clearly leads. EventPro starts at $200/month and Planning Pod at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EventPro or Planning Pod?
EventPro starts at $200/month and Planning Pod at $59/month.
Does EventPro or Planning Pod run on more platforms?
EventPro runs on Web, Windows. Planning Pod runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Planning Pod is typically brought in for.
What can EventPro do that Planning Pod cannot?
EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.
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