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At a Glance
Certain
Certain
Star Rating
(110)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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RainFocus
RainFocus
Star Rating
(53)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RainFocus
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that "Certain Event Management" excels in "Email customization" with a score of 9.2, allowing for highly personalized communication, while "RainFocus" offers a solid score of 8.3 in the same area, indicating a slightly less flexible approach to email marketing.
  • Reviewers mention that "RainFocus" shines in "Event creation" with a score of 9.1, providing a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process, whereas "Certain Event Management" has a lower score of 8.0, suggesting it may require more effort to set up events.
  • G2 users highlight "RainFocus" for its superior "Session scheduling" capabilities, scoring 9.4, which allows for efficient management of multiple sessions, while "Certain Event Management" scores 7.7, indicating potential limitations in this area.
  • Users on G2 note that "RainFocus" offers better "Attendee surveys" functionality with a score of 9.0, enabling effective feedback collection, compared to "Certain Event Management," which scores 6.7, suggesting it may lack comprehensive survey tools.
  • Reviewers mention that "Certain Event Management" has a strong performance in "Lead generation and retrieval" with a score of 8.1, but "RainFocus" significantly outperforms with a score of 9.1, indicating a more robust approach to capturing and managing leads.
  • Users say that "RainFocus" provides a more reliable "Platform performance" with a score of 9.0, ensuring a smoother user experience, while "Certain Event Management" scores 8.2, which may lead to occasional performance issues during high-traffic events.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Certain
No pricing available
RainFocus
No pricing available
Free Trial
Certain
Free Trial is available
RainFocus
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
104
8.7
39
Ease of Use
8.0
103
8.3
43
Ease of Setup
7.8
86
8.0
32
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
8.4
27
Quality of Support
9.0
101
8.7
39
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
85
9.1
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
99
9.1
38
Features by Category
Event Registration & TicketingHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.4
31
Registration
8.1
54
8.9
30
8.6
57
9.0
30
8.6
48
8.6
30
7.9
44
8.4
25
8.0
40
8.7
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
7
Marketing and Communications
7.6
49
8.2
23
8.5
48
8.6
28
8.4
50
8.7
29
7.9
45
8.7
26
5.8
26
7.5
19
6.6
31
8.8
23
Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Event Management PlatformsHide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features
7.3
89
8.3
31
Registration
8.1
54
8.9
30
8.6
57
9.0
30
8.6
48
8.6
30
7.9
44
8.4
25
8.0
40
8.7
27
Marketing and Communications
7.6
49
8.2
23
8.5
48
8.6
28
8.4
50
8.7
29
7.9
45
8.7
26
5.8
26
7.5
19
6.6
31
8.8
23
Event Operations
6.8
28
Feature Not Available
5.5
21
7.2
17
7.1
34
7.1
18
7.1
28
Feature Not Available
6.6
23
6.9
15
7.7
40
9.1
24
7.1
28
8.9
23
7.1
29
9.0
21
Attendee Engagement
8.4
76
|
Verified
8.8
23
7.8
60
|
Verified
7.1
17
7.0
54
|
Verified
6.8
16
7.4
58
|
Verified
8.1
18
7.9
58
|
Verified
8.9
24
Platform
8.3
53
9.1
25
8.4
54
8.8
24
7.9
47
7.9
24
8.8
52
8.8
22
Generative AI
5.3
15
6.0
5
Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms
5.2
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
7.9
10
Marketing and Communications
7.9
7
8.1
8
Not enough data
5.8
8
8.1
7
6.7
7
9.3
7
8.5
8
8.3
7
8.6
7
Attendee Engagement
Not enough data
6.9
7
6.3
5
7.9
8
6.4
6
8.5
10
Registration
8.5
8
8.7
10
8.8
8
9.0
10
8.6
7
8.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Virtual Event PlatformsHide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features
7.5
9
8.8
11
Administration
9.0
8
9.3
9
8.5
8
9.0
8
7.9
8
9.3
9
8.3
8
9.1
9
Virtual Experience
5.5
7
8.5
8
5.2
7
8.1
7
6.5
8
8.5
8
6.9
6
9.2
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Engagement
9.0
8
9.3
10
9.0
5
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
8.6
6
9.2
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Event Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
8.4
76
|
Verified
8.8
23
7.8
60
|
Verified
7.1
17
7.0
54
|
Verified
6.8
16
7.4
58
|
Verified
8.1
18
7.9
58
|
Verified
8.9
24
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Certain
Certain
RainFocus
RainFocus
Unique Categories
Certain
Certain is categorized as Mobile Event Apps
RainFocus
RainFocus is categorized as Event Registration & Ticketing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Certain
Certain
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
RainFocus
RainFocus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
57.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Certain
Certain
Events Services
18.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
17.6%
Higher Education
10.2%
Computer Software
5.6%
Medical Devices
4.6%
Other
43.5%
RainFocus
RainFocus
Computer Software
38.5%
Events Services
26.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Internet
1.9%
Other
9.6%
Alternatives
Certain
Certain Alternatives
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Eventbrite
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RainFocus
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Discussions
Certain
Certain Discussions
What is Certain platform?
2 Comments
Mahon H.
MH
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How long does it take to get an event app?
1 Comment
Official Response from Certain Engagement
You can get a fully customized event app on the Apple App or Google Play Store in as little as three weeks. If you have a multi-event app, your subsequent...Read more
Is it possible to sell sponsorships in the app?
1 Comment
Official Response from Certain Engagement
Certainly! Event apps offer a great way to highlight sponsors and exhibitors. Certain Touchpoint (formerly Gather Digital) offers many ways to give value to...Read more
RainFocus
RainFocus Discussions
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RainFocus has no discussions with answers