Event Management · head to head
Guest Manager vs Aventri
The short version
- Only Guest Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Aventri pricing is custom quote only, no published pricing tiers
- They diverge on capability: Guest Manager covers Registration, Aventri covers Event registration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guest Manager and Aventri actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guest Manager | Aventri |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $800/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Mobile app |
| Founded | 2014 | 1998 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Event Management).
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 Guest Manager
- Registration
- QR check-in
- Badge printing
- Attendance tracking
- Guest communication
- Eventbrite
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
Only in Aventri
- Event registration
- Event website builder
- Mobile event app
- Lead retrieval
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- HubSpot
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guest Manager
- Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot Aventri
- Selling and scanning event ticketsnot Aventri
- Printing name badges onsitenot Aventri
Aventri
- Event planningnot Guest Manager
- Ticket salesnot Guest Manager
- Attendee managementnot Guest Manager
- Virtual eventsnot Guest Manager
- Event marketingnot Guest Manager
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Aventri
- Pricing is custom quote only, no published pricing tiers
- Primarily positioned as enterprise solution, not suitable for small events
- Requires sales team engagement to understand pricing and features
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Aventri
$800/month- Essentials$800/month
- Registration
- Event website
- Basic reporting
- Professional$2000/month
- Mobile app
- Lead retrieval
- Advanced analytics
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full platform
- API access
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Aventri if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want event website builder.
Questions people ask
- Is Guest Manager or Aventri better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guest Manager starts at Free and Aventri at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guest Manager or Aventri?
- Guest Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Guest Manager and $800/month for Aventri.
- Does Guest Manager or Aventri run on more platforms?
- Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android. Aventri runs on Web, Mobile app.
- Can I use Guest Manager for free?
- Yes. Guest Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aventri starts at $800/month.
- What is Guest Manager best used for?
- Guest Manager is most often used for guest list check in on tablets at events, selling and scanning event tickets, printing name badges onsite. Of those, guest list check in on tablets at events and selling and scanning event tickets are not what Aventri is typically brought in for.
- What can Guest Manager do that Aventri cannot?
- Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking. Aventri covers Event registration, Event website builder, Mobile event app, Lead retrieval. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aventri: Does Aventri offer a free trial?
Aventri uses custom pricing based on individual needs rather than standard tier pricing, and does not publicly advertise a free trial. Contact their sales team for trial availability.
SourceAventri: Can I create mobile apps for my events with Aventri?
Yes, Aventri allows you to produce native mobile apps for events as part of its core offering.
SourceAventri: What kind of events does Aventri support?
Aventri supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, managing the full lifecycle from registration and attendee management through onsite operations and post-event analytics.
SourceAventri: Does Aventri have an API for customization?
Yes, Aventri offers a developer-centric API ecosystem that enables deep customization and seamless integration with existing enterprise systems.
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