Event Management · head to head
Guest Manager vs EventPro
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; 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
- They diverge on capability: Guest Manager covers Registration, EventPro covers Event scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guest Manager and EventPro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guest Manager | EventPro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $200/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 2014 | 1988 |
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 EventPro
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Catering
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft Office
Both cover
- Web 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 EventPro
- Selling and scanning event ticketsnot EventPro
- Printing name badges onsitenot EventPro
EventPro
- Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot Guest Manager
- Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot 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
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
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
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
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 EventPro if
- You need event scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is Guest Manager or EventPro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guest Manager starts at Free and EventPro at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guest Manager or EventPro?
- Guest Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Guest Manager and $200/month for EventPro.
- Does Guest Manager or EventPro run on more platforms?
- Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android. EventPro runs on Web, Windows.
- 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 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 EventPro is typically brought in for.
- What can Guest Manager do that EventPro cannot?
- Guest Manager covers Registration, QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking. EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Both handle Web support.