Certain Features
Registration (8)
Event creation
As reported in 54 Certain reviews.
Process of creating a new event
User registration process
This feature was mentioned in 59 Certain reviews.
User experience of registering for an event
Payment processing
49 reviewers of Certain have provided feedback on this feature.
Ease of use in processing attendee payments
Mobile check-in
Based on 45 Certain reviews.
Check attendees into events and sessions using a mobile device
On-site tickets and registration
As reported in 41 Certain reviews.
Register attendees and sell tickets on-site
Event creation
Process of creating a new event.
User registration process
User experience of registering for an event
Mobile check-in
Check attendees into events and sessions using a mobile device
Marketing and Communications (11)
Event website creation
Based on 50 Certain reviews.
Design and manage a dedicated event website
Email automation
As reported in 50 Certain reviews.
Automate email communications with attendees
Email customization
This feature was mentioned in 52 Certain reviews.
Design and customize email communications
Contact list management
As reported in 47 Certain reviews.
Organize and manage contact list of attendees
Social media promotion
This feature was mentioned in 27 Certain reviews.
Advertise and promote event using social media integrations
Lead generation and retrieval
This feature was mentioned in 32 Certain reviews.
Tools for capture and follow-up of leads generated during an event
Lead generation and retrieval
Tools for capture and follow-up of leads generated during an event.
Social media promotion
Advertise and promote event using social media integrations.
Event website creation
Design and manage a dedicated event website.
Email customization
Customize email communications.
Contact list management
Organize and manage contact list of attendees.
Event Operations (8)
Site selection
30 reviewers of Certain have provided feedback on this feature.
Tools or directories to select and manage a site or venue for an event
Supplier procurement
Based on 22 Certain reviews.
Tools or directories to select vendors and suppliers for an event
Hotel and transportation planning
35 reviewers of Certain have provided feedback on this feature.
Organize hotel blocks and transportation arrangements for attendees
Staff management
This feature was mentioned in 29 Certain reviews.
Manage staff resources and communications
Budget management
This feature was mentioned in 24 Certain reviews.
Tools for tracking event expenses and budgets
Session scheduling
This feature was mentioned in 42 Certain reviews.
Plan and organize event sessions and schedule
Speaker submissions
Based on 29 Certain reviews.
Manage abstracts and proposals for event speakers
Exhibition management
This feature was mentioned in 30 Certain reviews.
Manage exhibitors or sponsors at an event
Attendee Engagement (8)
Event agendas and schedules
Based on 77 Certain reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Ability for attendees to customize and access a schedule or agenda for an event
Floor plans / maps
Based on 61 Certain reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Ability for attendees to access floor plans and maps of an event venue
Social media integrations
Based on 55 Certain reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools for attendees to post to social media during an event
Attendee networking
Based on 60 Certain reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools to enable networking for attendees during an event
Attendee surveys
Based on 60 Certain reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools for gathering feedback from attendees during and after an event
Social media integrations
Tools for attendees to post to social media during an event.
Attendee networking
Tools to enable networking for attendees during an event.
Attendee surveys-attendee engagement
Tools for gathering feedback from attendees during and after an event.
Platform (4)
Performance and reliability
This feature was mentioned in 57 Certain reviews.
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond
Reporting and dashboards
54 reviewers of Certain have provided feedback on this feature.
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards
API / integrations
This feature was mentioned in 46 Certain reviews.
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications
Multiple event management
Based on 55 Certain reviews.
Ability to plan and organize multiple events within the platform
Administration (4)
Event Configuration
Supports different types of virtual events and events with multiple concurrent sessions
Event Marketing
Offers features for promoting events through email or social media
Speaker Access and Control
Allows event organizers to designate multiple speakers and hosts for an online event
Advanced Reporting
Provides analytics features to track event attendance, engagement, and feedback
Virtual Experience (10)
Virtual Lobby
Offers a virtual lobby where users can view sessions, access content, and chat with attendees
Built-In Webcasting
Platform offers native capabilities for webcasting video content
Webcasting Integrations
Platform offers integrations with webinar and/or video streaming tools
Cross-Device Functionality
Allows attendees to access event content on multiple devices
Session / Agenda Management
Enable building and publishing session agenda, multi‑track scheduling, speaker assignments, and agenda edits
Live Streaming & Recording
Enable live broadcasting of sessions along with options to record, store, and replay them
Registration & Attendee Management
Support creation of registration forms, ticketing, attendee profiles, waitlists, and badge issuance
Event Setup & Scheduling
Provide tools to define event dates, tracks, session slots, registration periods, and calendar publishing
Branding & Customization
Allow full customization of look & feel (logos, colors, layout, CSS) to match event branding
Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls
Provide tools for moderators/speakers to manage Q&A, control audience view, mute/unmute, session control
Engagement (7)
Online Event Agenda
Enables attendees to register for multiple sessions and curate a personalized event agenda
Interactive Content
Includes features for Q&A, live polls, and/or group chat
1:1 Networking
Improves the attendee experience with networking or matchmaking capabilities
Exhibitors/Sponsorships
Provides value to event exhibitors or sponsors
Gamification & Incentives
Include leaderboards, points, badges, quizzes, contests to drive participant activity
Real‑Time Interaction Tools
Offer live polls, Q&A, chat, surveys, annotations, emoji/reactions, whiteboards during sessions
Networking / Matchmaking
Support 1:1 meetings, AI matchmaking, breakout rooms, social lounges, networking scheduling
Generative AI (3)
AI Text Generation
16 reviewers of Certain have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Event Marketing (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Mobile Event Apps (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Event Planning (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms (2)
Role‑Based Access & Permissions
Provide multiple admin roles (organizer, moderator, speaker), with controlled access & rights
Security & Compliance
Support encryption, data protection, authentication, audit logs, compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, SOC2)
Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms (2)
User Capacity & Reliability
Guarantee event scale (max attendees, concurrency) and platform reliability (uptime, SLAs)
Analytics & Reporting
Provide dashboards and reports on registration, attendance, engagement, drop‑offs, session stats





