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At a Glance
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager
Star Rating
(15)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Star Rating
(317)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Tripleseat
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Tripleseat excels in ease of use with a score of 9.0, making event creation and user registration processes straightforward, while Brightly Event Manager has a lower ease of use score of 7.4, which some reviewers find cumbersome.
  • Reviewers mention that Tripleseat's mobile check-in feature is highly praised for its efficiency, allowing for quick on-site ticketing and registration, whereas Brightly Event Manager lacks robust mobile check-in capabilities, leading to longer wait times at events.
  • G2 users highlight Tripleseat's strong billing and invoicing features, scoring 8.9, which streamline financial processes, while Brightly Event Manager's billing features are less favored, resulting in some frustration among users.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Tripleseat's event website creation tools, which allow for customizable event pages, while Brightly Event Manager does not offer the same level of customization, leading to less engaging event promotions.
  • Reviewers say that Tripleseat's reporting and dashboards are user-friendly and provide valuable insights with a score of 8.4, while Brightly Event Manager's reporting features are seen as less intuitive, making it harder for users to extract meaningful data.
  • Users report that Tripleseat shines in food and beverage management with a score of 9.1, offering detailed options for catering, while Brightly Event Manager's food and beverage management features are considered basic and lacking in flexibility.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brightly Event Manager
No pricing available
Tripleseat
No pricing available
Free Trial
Brightly Event Manager
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Tripleseat
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
14
8.5
303
Ease of Use
7.4
14
9.0
305
Ease of Setup
7.7
13
8.8
162
Ease of Admin
7.9
14
9.1
163
Quality of Support
9.3
14
9.1
298
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
13
9.3
160
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
9.3
300
Features by Category
Event Management PlatformsHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
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Registration
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Feature Not Available
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Marketing and Communications
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Event Operations
Not enough data
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Attendee Engagement
Feature Not Available
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Platform
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Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
459
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.4
40
Event Management
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.5
32
Feature Not Available
9.1
35
Sales and Marketing
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.2
39
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager
Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Brightly Event Manager and Tripleseat are categorized as Venue Management
Unique Categories
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager is categorized as Event Management Platforms
Tripleseat
Tripleseat is categorized as Event Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager
Education Management
73.3%
Recreational Facilities and Services
6.7%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Facilities Services
6.7%
Other
0.0%
Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Restaurants
28.8%
Hospitality
19.9%
Events Services
14.2%
Food & Beverages
13.6%
Entertainment
4.4%
Other
19.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mike S.
MS
Mike S.
Verified User in Education Management

Ease of use. Able to see all of our Districts usage in one spot.

Most Helpful Critical Review
SM
sally m.
Verified User in Facilities Services

limited number of days to rent in one schedule

Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SW
Shauna W.
Verified User in Events Services

Tripleseat has been a fantastic platform for our event/catering company and allows us to keep our many events and locations organized and I would definitely recommend it to other companies like ours. It also helps us keep our clients and our communication...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Food & Beverages
GF
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Lack of email control, look of beo, limited financial reports, limit beo report, menu logistics, food and beverage coding, difficulty of use, not guest first, organization, search engine, no alert system

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Discussions
Brightly Event Manager
Brightly Event Manager Discussions
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Brightly Event Manager has no discussions with answers
Tripleseat
Tripleseat Discussions
Is your software cloud-based?
1 comment
Official Response from Tripleseat
Yes! With Gather, your information is accessible from anywhere on any device. You can also download the Gather Mobile app to easily manage event execution...Read more
Do I pay by user?
1 comment
Official Response from Tripleseat
Nope. There is no limit to the number of users you have on your team. Your Gather subscription is based on the number of locations you have rather than the...Read more
How do I manage my leads with Gather?
1 comment
Official Response from Tripleseat
Gather allows you to manage all of your current and incoming leads from right within the platform. It also sends you an email for every new lead, so you can...Read more