Software · head to head
Planning Pod vs Priava
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."; Priava priava now operates under the Momentus brand (gomomentus.com, which retains a Priava Login link). Pricing is quote based and packaged by tier; the vendor states "Momentus pricing is quote-based and packaged by tier... Your quote is based on venue count, annual event volume, workflow scope, integrations, and onboarding needs."
- They diverge on capability: Planning Pod covers Lead management, Priava covers Venue booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planning Pod and Priava actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planning Pod | Priava |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | $250/month |
| Founded | 2012 | 2003 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Planning Pod
- Lead management
- Floor plans
- Budgeting
- Timeline
- Client portal
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Google Calendar
Only in Priava
- Venue booking
- Resource management
- CRM
- Invoicing
- Reporting
- Xero
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Outlook
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Planning Pod
- Event planning
- Ticket sales
- Attendee management
- Virtual events
- Event marketing
Priava
- Event planning
- Ticket sales
- Attendee management
- Virtual events
- Event marketing
Both are used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events, event marketing, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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."
Priava
- Priava now operates under the Momentus brand (gomomentus.com, which retains a Priava Login link). Pricing is quote based and packaged by tier; the vendor states "Momentus pricing is quote-based and packaged by tier... Your quote is based on venue count, annual event volume, workflow scope, integrations, and onboarding needs."
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
Priava
$250/month- Essential$250/month
- Bookings
- Calendar
- Basic reporting
- Professional$450/month
- CRM
- Invoicing
- Resource management
- Enterprise$750/month
- Multi-venue
- API access
- Custom development
Which should you pick?
Choose Planning Pod if
- You need lead management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want floor plans.
Choose Priava if
- You need venue booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is Planning Pod or Priava better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Priava at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Planning Pod or Priava?
- Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Priava at $250/month.
- Does Planning Pod or Priava run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Planning Pod best used for?
- Planning Pod is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events.
- What can Planning Pod do that Priava cannot?
- Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. Priava covers Venue booking, Resource management, CRM, Invoicing. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support, Android support.