Event Management · head to head
Planning Pod vs EventPro
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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."; 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: Planning Pod covers Lead management, EventPro covers Event scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planning Pod and EventPro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planning Pod | EventPro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | $200/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 2012 | 1988 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Planning Pod
- Lead management
- Floor plans
- Budgeting
- Timeline
- Client portal
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Google Calendar
Only in EventPro
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Catering
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- Sage
- Microsoft Office
- iCal
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Planning Pod
- Event planningnot EventPro
- Ticket salesnot EventPro
- Attendee managementnot EventPro
- Virtual eventsnot EventPro
- Event marketingnot EventPro
EventPro
- Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot Planning Pod
- Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot Planning Pod
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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."
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
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
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 Planning Pod if
- You need lead management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want floor plans.
Choose EventPro if
- You need event scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is Planning Pod or EventPro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planning Pod starts at $59/month and EventPro at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Planning Pod or EventPro?
- Planning Pod starts at $59/month and EventPro at $200/month.
- Does Planning Pod or EventPro run on more platforms?
- Planning Pod runs on Web, Ios, Android. EventPro runs on Web, Windows.
- What is Planning Pod best used for?
- Planning Pod is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what EventPro is typically brought in for.
- What can Planning Pod do that EventPro cannot?
- Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.