--- title: Event Manager Reviews meta\_title: 'Event Manager Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 15 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Event Manager works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 15 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Event Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/event-management --- # Event Manager Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Event Manager but has limited features. Are you part of the Event Manager team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Event Manager™ by Brightly is an all-in-one, cloud-based facility scheduling platform that helps teams schedule, organize, and promote organization's events, ensuring teams have the right tools in place to centralize and automate the process from start-to-finish. In a world where budget dollars are scarce and cost recovery programs can have a big impact on a school's bottom line, Event Manager makes it easy to track and monitor event-related revenue. From request initiation to cost recovery analysis, Event Manager takes control of event organization, ensuring a positive community and attendee experience. * * * Seller [Siemens Digital Industries Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/siemens-digital-industries-software) Discussions [Event Manager Community](https://www.g2.com/products/siemens-digital-industries-software-event-manager/discuss) Languages Supported English Overview by Danielle Jordan Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Follett Facilities Schedules](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Follett Facilities Schedules") Follett Facilities Schedules 4.8/5(62) ](https://www.g2.com/products/follett-facilities-schedules/reviews) [ ![Tripleseat](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tripleseat") Tripleseat 4.5/5(359) ](https://www.g2.com/products/tripleseat-tripleseat/reviews) [ ![Cvent Event Marketing & Management](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cvent Event Marketing & Management") Cvent Event Marketing & Management 4.3/5(2,316) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/siemens-digital-industries-software-event-manager/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 15 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) RW Ricky W. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/13/2023 "Informative" 5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? I like the ease of use and information provided. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? I haven't found any issues to dislike!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Time management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign DS Don S. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/17/2018 "Great way to keep everything organized in one spot" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? Very good overview to see all the events going on in your buildings, it gives the people setting up the events all the information they need to have everything really for the event Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? editing an event, you can cancel an event pretty simply, but the event even thou not active is still there. I want to delete it completely I do not need to save in any form a canceled or deleted event Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Event Manager: They have many other programs to choose from like energy management, maintenance direct and fs direct are the ones we use here Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? It is really good for showing you all your event and happenings in so spot, It been easy to show just the event in just certain building too. it is user friendly when setting up your event with all the options to chose from Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller DS Dale S. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/29/2018 "Good product" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? This product really includes almost every scenario. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? 1. Community Users have the option to opt out of emails during the signup process. This makes no sense because all communications happen through email. Although I believe an opt-out option should not occur in Facilities Direct, I know it should happen at the beginning of the process. 2. I have had several new account managers during our implementation. Everyone has been very helpful but it would be nice to deal with just one person until fully implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Event Manager: FSDirect is the only software I have experience with but I would absolutely recommend it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? We are/will solve many issues with FSDirect. Double booking Inconsistent billing Ensuring insurance coverage Tracking payments Tracking rentals and costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller MD Michael D. Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Education Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/17/2018 "Outstanding Customer Support" 5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? These folks are some of the best in the business. Patient with the novice and in depth with those of us who use the product regularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? There is nothing to dislike about this organization. Our only issue with this product is the volume of information that can be tracked. I need to hire at least 1 FTE to input all the information the program can track, thus I am using only a small amount of the services available to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Event Manager: These folks are especially helpful if you are starting with no existing program in place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Currently working with The Dude on PM schedules and data collection. We are in the beginning stages of this project, just now scheduling the data collection portion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") AE Verified User in Education Management Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/29/2018 "Why I think Event Management by DUDE SOULTIONS is GREAT!" 5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? Coming from a completely paper based system, the fact that platform is totally electronic and that information can be immediately recalled is mind blowing. The time saved is immeasurable. Data at your fingertips with the immediate reports is so important to our internal stakeholders and staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? The number of days in a schedule has to exceed the current 100! As a school system, 180 days is standard. We could be much more efficient if we were able to have 1 schedule per organization which would then make our data and number of events/schedules spot on instead of "ball park". The basic search function could work a little better. It pulls way too much data or too many organizations using a single key word. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Event Manager: It saves time and makes you more efficient. The amount of time spent on events is cut in half. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Solving issues such as insurance expirations, invoices due, electronic system alleviates paper and allows for quick recall. Benefits: Reporting Data Instant Recall Historical Information Saving paper Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller MM Matt M. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/17/2018 "Excellent" 5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? I like to have all events within one location. This prevents double booking and also allows us to generate more money by seeing which rooms and locations are available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? I dislike the setup of all the locations but understand that I must in order to achieve greatness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Events are being planned and things are not double booked Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller JW Joyce W. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/17/2018 "It was our first online scheduling software we used. It worked out well for what we needed." 2.5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? The best thing was having all of our events on one calendar instead of each department having their own calendar. Uploading to one google calendar was a plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? It seemed too complicated at times and not very customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Keeping all departments on the same page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Education Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Education Management") AE Verified User in Education Management Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/17/2018 "Somewhat pleased" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? user creates own log in credentials - though not being able to help them with password is frustrating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? submittal password is unnecessary - why do users need to use 2 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Event Manager: Find out what is included up front - seems every time I want to update/clean up my users or inventory it will cost extra for Dude to help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? District wide access to all info, helps to keeps bookings organized and we have less conflicts with duplicates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller BA Bobbi A. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/18/2018 "Great application for managing after-hours HVAC and lighting needs" 5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? Our schools are able to manage their own schedules for after-hours air conditioning. It is easy to use. It has a simple user interface that does everything our users need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? The ability to customize the documentation and/or screen descriptions would be good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? With the schools scheduling their own events, last minute calls for a late day event have been eliminated. This allows our HVAC techs to concentrate on repairs instead of rescheduling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller SB Shelly B. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/17/2018 "Easy" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Event Manager? The ease of approving requests, and the time saved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Event Manager? Having to go to each event to approve. Would like to be able to mass appove Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Event Manager solving and how is that benefiting you? Time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ## Questions about Event Manager? 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