# Certain vs StoneShot Comparison | | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 120 | 127 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (33.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $500.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Certain Pros: - Customer Support (28 reviews) - Ease of Use (25 reviews) Cons: - Confusing Processes (9 reviews) - Learning Curve (8 reviews) ### StoneShot Pros: - Customer Support (19 reviews) - Ease of Use (16 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (6 reviews) - Email Issues (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (111 reviews) | 8.6 (52 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (110 reviews) | 8.6 (91 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (92 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (91 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 9.4 (52 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (106 reviews) | 9.0 (46 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Certain #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### StoneShot #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Micro Price: Starting at $500.00 Per Month Description: Helping you launch your boutique. 1 user, 5,000 contacts and 200 event registrants per year. Key Features: - Email builder with centralized brand management - Event marketing and iOS check-in app - Website visitor tracking [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stoneshot/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Email Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | N/A | N/A | | **StoneShot** | 8.6/10 | 47 | #### Email Marketing | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Email and Mobile Preview** | Not enough data | 8.7 (39 reviews) | | **Manage Email Lists** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | | **High-Volume Sending** | Not enough data | 9.0 (39 reviews) | | **Building and Personalizing Emails** | Not enough data | 8.7 (39 reviews) | | **Sending Outbound Emails** | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | | **Manage Email Deliverability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | | **Automated Email Responses** | Not enough data | 8.9 (26 reviews) | | **Multi-user Account** | Not enough data | 8.4 (22 reviews) | | **Surveys** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | | **Basic Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Email Marketing | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **CRM Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | ### Event Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | 7.3/10 | 98 | | **StoneShot** | N/A | N/A | #### Registration | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User registration process** | 8.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment processing** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile check-in** | 7.9 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 7.9 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | 7.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email automation** | 8.5 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email customization** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contact list management** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Social media promotion** | 5.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 6.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Event Operations | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Site selection** | 6.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Supplier procurement** | 5.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hotel and transportation planning** | 7.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Staff management** | 7.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Budget management** | 6.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Session scheduling** | 7.7 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Speaker submissions** | 7.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Exhibition management** | 7.0 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Event agendas and schedules** | 8.3 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Floor plans / maps** | 7.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Social media integrations** | 7.0 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Attendee networking** | 7.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Attendee surveys** | 7.9 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Performance and reliability** | 8.3 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting and dashboards** | 8.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | 7.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple event management** | 8.8 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 5.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 5.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 5.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 5.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Event Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | 7.9/10 | 8 | | **StoneShot** | 8.8/10 | 19 | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Event website creation** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Email customization** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Social media integrations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Attendee networking** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Attendee surveys-attendee engagement** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | #### Registration | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | | **User registration process** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Marketing | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Event Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | 7.5/10 | 9 | | **StoneShot** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Event Configuration** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Event Marketing** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Speaker Access and Control** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Advanced Reporting** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Virtual Experience | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Virtual Lobby** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Built-In Webcasting** | 5.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Webcasting Integrations** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-Device Functionality** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Session / Agenda Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Streaming & Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Registration & Attendee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Setup & Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Branding & Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Engagement | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Online Event Agenda** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interactive Content** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **1:1 Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Exhibitors/Sponsorships** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gamification & Incentives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real‑Time Interaction Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Networking / Matchmaking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Role‑Based Access & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security & Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **User Capacity & Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mobile Event Apps | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | 7.9/10 | 85 | | **StoneShot** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Event Apps | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Event agendas and schedules** | 8.3 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Floor plans / maps** | 7.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Social media integrations** | 7.0 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Attendee networking** | 7.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Attendee surveys** | 7.9 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | ### Event Planning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | N/A | N/A | | **StoneShot** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Event Planning | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Marketing Analytics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Certain** | N/A | N/A | | **StoneShot** | 9.1/10 | 19 | #### Marketing Operations | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Customer Insights** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Multi-User Access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Spend Management** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **White Label** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Campaign Activity | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Campaign Insights** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Campaign Stickiness** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Multichannel Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Brand Optimization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics | Feature | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Event Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-marketing) **Unique to Certain (4):** [Event Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-management-platforms), [Mobile Event Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-event-apps), [Event Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-planning), [Virtual Event Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-event-platforms) **Unique to StoneShot (2):** [Email Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing), [Marketing Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-analytics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Certain | StoneShot | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.2% | 32.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.5% | 33.9% | | **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 33.9% | ### By Industry #### Certain - **Events Services:** 20.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 17.4% - **Higher Education:** 9.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2% - **Computer Software:** 5.2% - **Medical Devices:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 3.5% - **Financial Services:** 3.5% - **Hospitality:** 3.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5% - **Other:** 24.3% #### StoneShot - **Financial Services:** 71.2% - **Investment Management:** 8.0% - **Banking:** 7.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2% - **Investment Banking:** 3.2% - **Retail:** 0.8% - **Legal Services:** 0.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.8% - **Human Resources:** 0.8% - **Higher Education:** 0.8% - **Other:** 3.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Certain - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2144 reviews) - [Bizzabo](https://www.g2.com/products/bizzabo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (439 reviews) - [Splash](https://www.g2.com/products/splash/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (369 reviews) - [Eventbrite](https://www.g2.com/products/eventbrite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (912 reviews) - [Whova](https://www.g2.com/products/whova/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1888 reviews) - [RingCentral Events](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-events/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (945 reviews) - [Webex Events & Webinars](https://www.g2.com/products/webex-events-webinars/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1077 reviews) - [vFairs](https://www.g2.com/products/vfairs/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1773 reviews) - [ON24](https://www.g2.com/products/on24/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1211 reviews) - [Tripleseat](https://www.g2.com/products/tripleseat-tripleseat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (359 reviews) ### Alternatives to StoneShot - [Intuit Mailchimp Email Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/intuit-mailchimp-email-marketing/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12962 reviews) - [Constant Contact](https://www.g2.com/products/constant-contact/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (7391 reviews) - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2144 reviews) - [Agentforce Marketing (formerly Salesforce Marketing Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-marketing-formerly-salesforce-marketing-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (4460 reviews) - [HubSpot Marketing Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-marketing-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14738 reviews) - [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2561 reviews) - [Robly](https://www.g2.com/products/robly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (918 reviews) - [iContact](https://www.g2.com/products/icontact/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1243 reviews) - [AWeber](https://www.g2.com/products/aweber/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (649 reviews) - [Litmus](https://www.g2.com/products/litmus/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (447 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Certain - Title: [What is Certain platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-certain-platform) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "An Amazing Event Management Platform" - Title: [How can I learn more or get a demo of your event app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/learn-more-55afdb21-0137-4f41-bfd4-1b4fc99e5e34) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "To request a free demonstration, you can go to www.gatherdigital.com and click on "Get a Demo." Or you can send an email to contact@gatherdigital.com. We'd..." - Title: [We spend a lot of money on paper surveys. Can we put surveys in the app and be able to get the results easily?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/surveys) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Surveys are easy to add to the app and the reporting is instantaneous. You can add questions (multiple choice, yes/no, rating and open comment) for each..." - Title: [I've heard about using event apps to help my exhibitors get new leads at a conference. How does that work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/exhibitor-lead-gathering) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Gathering leads in the app is really easy. You can offer lead retrieval to certain exhibitors or all of them! Using the in-app scanner, exhibitors can easily..." - Title: [How can I be sure that my organization and attendee data is safe in the app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/data-security-on-event-apps) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "That's a great question and one that should be on everyone's mind. You'll want to be certain that the event app vendor you choose has all processes in place..." ### StoneShot No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/certain-certain-vs-stoneshot)