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Planning Pod vs Tripleseat

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Planning Pod

Software

Event planning software that works

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tripleseat

Software

Event management for hospitality

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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."; Tripleseat pricing is quote only across every package. The site states "Why don't you show prices on the website? Because your venue isn't a SKU. Pricing depends on volume, locations, add-ons, and use case," with all plans routing to Request a Demo.
  • They diverge on capability: Planning Pod covers Floor plans, Tripleseat covers Event booking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Planning Pod and Tripleseat differ
AttributePlanning PodTripleseat
Starting price$59/month$300/month
Founded20122008

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

  • Floor plans
  • Budgeting
  • Timeline
  • Client portal
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Google Calendar
  • Zapier

Only in Tripleseat

  • Event booking
  • Contracts
  • BEOs
  • Payment processing
  • Toast
  • Square
  • Salesforce
  • OpenTable

Both cover

  • Lead management
  • 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

Tripleseat

  • 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."

Tripleseat

  • Pricing is quote only across every package. The site states "Why don't you show prices on the website? Because your venue isn't a SKU. Pricing depends on volume, locations, add-ons, and use case," with all plans routing to Request a Demo.

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

Tripleseat

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Event management
    • Contracts
    • Reporting
  • Professional$500/month
    • Lead management
    • BEOs
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$800/month
    • Multi-location
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Planning Pod if

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

Choose Tripleseat if

  • You need event booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want contracts.
Tripleseat review

Questions people ask

Is Planning Pod or Tripleseat better?
Neither clearly leads. Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Tripleseat at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planning Pod or Tripleseat?
Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Tripleseat at $300/month.
Does Planning Pod or Tripleseat 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 Tripleseat cannot?
Planning Pod covers Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline, Client portal. Tripleseat covers Event booking, Contracts, BEOs, Payment processing. Both handle Lead management, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.
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