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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$19.99 per month
Certain
Star Rating
(110)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CertainPlanning Pod
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.99 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Planning Pod excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for those who want to get started quickly, while Certain Event Management has a lower score of 7.8 in this area, indicating a more complex setup process.
- Reviewers mention that Planning Pod's event creation feature is highly rated at 9.1, allowing for a seamless experience in organizing events, whereas Certain Event Management scores 8.0, suggesting it may lack some of the intuitive features that users appreciate in Planning Pod.
- G2 users highlight Planning Pod's superior mobile check-in functionality with a score of 8.0, which is crucial for on-the-go event management, while Certain Event Management does not provide a score for this feature, indicating a potential gap in mobile capabilities.
- Users on G2 emphasize that Planning Pod offers robust billing and invoicing features with a score of 8.6, which is essential for managing event finances effectively, while Certain Event Management lacks a score in this area, raising concerns about its financial management capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Planning Pod shines in reporting with a venue calendar score of 9.4, providing users with essential insights for event planning, while Certain Event Management's reporting features are rated lower, suggesting less comprehensive analytics.
- Users say that Planning Pod's customer support is rated at 8.5, indicating a reliable support system, whereas Certain Event Management has a higher score of 8.9, suggesting that while both offer good support, Certain Event Management may have a slight edge in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Certain
No pricing availablePlanning Pod
The Five
$19.99
per month
- Manage up to 5 events at the same time
- 2GB of file storage
- Unlimited Users
Free Trial
Certain
Free Trial is available
Planning Pod
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
104
8.8
14
Ease of Use
8.0
103
8.8
14
Ease of Setup
7.8
86
9.3
5
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
9.3
5
Quality of Support
9.0
101
8.5
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
85
9.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
99
8.2
13
Features by Category
Registration
8.1
54
9.1
11
8.6
57
9.2
8
8.6
48
9.2
8
7.9
44
Not enough data
8.0
40
8.7
5
Marketing and Communications
7.6
49
7.1
7
8.5
48
6.9
7
8.4
50
6.0
8
7.9
45
7.8
9
5.8
26
6.7
6
6.6
31
6.8
10
Event Operations
6.8
28
7.1
7
5.5
21
Not enough data
7.1
34
7.2
6
7.1
28
7.7
8
6.6
23
8.2
10
7.7
40
8.3
9
7.1
28
Not enough data
7.1
29
7.0
5
Attendee Engagement
8.4
76
|
Verified
7.7
10
7.8
60
|
Verified
6.5
10
7.0
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
58
|
Verified
7.0
5
Platform
8.3
53
9.0
12
8.4
54
8.9
12
7.9
47
8.3
5
8.8
52
9.4
9
Generative AI
5.3
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms
5.2
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Event Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales and Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Venue Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing and Communications
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Registration
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
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
Administration
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Virtual Experience
5.5
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.9
6
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
Engagement
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
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
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
7.7
10
7.8
60
|
Verified
6.5
10
7.0
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
58
|
Verified
7.0
5
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 and Planning Pod are categorized as Event Marketing, Event Management Platforms, and Event Planning
Unique Categories
Certain is categorized as Mobile Event Apps and Virtual Event Platforms
Planning Pod is categorized as Venue Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Certain
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Planning Pod
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Events Services
23.5%
Hospitality
17.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.8%
Restaurants
5.9%
Program Development
5.9%
Other
35.3%
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Discussions
What is Certain platform?
2 Comments
MH
An Amazing Event Management PlatformRead more
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
Planning Pod has no discussions with answers
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