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At a Glance
Planning Pod
Planning Pod
Star Rating
(17)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.99 per month
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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
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Planning Pod excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for those who want a quick onboarding experience, while Tripleseat, with a score of 8.8, is noted for being slightly more complex to set up.
  • Reviewers mention that Tripleseat shines in Email Automation with a score of 8.6, providing robust features for automated marketing campaigns, whereas Planning Pod's score of 6.9 indicates it may lack some advanced functionalities in this area.
  • G2 users highlight Planning Pod's superior Venue Calendar management with a score of 9.4, which allows for better scheduling and resource allocation compared to Tripleseat's score of 9.3, although both are highly rated.
  • Users on G2 report that Tripleseat offers better Lead Generation and Retrieval capabilities, scoring 8.8, which is significantly higher than Planning Pod's score of 6.8, making it a more effective tool for sales and marketing efforts.
  • Reviewers say that both products are on par in terms of Event Creation, with both scoring 9.1, indicating that users can expect a similar level of functionality when it comes to setting up events.
  • Users report that Tripleseat's Quality of Support is rated higher at 9.1 compared to Planning Pod's 8.5, suggesting that Tripleseat may provide a more responsive and helpful customer service experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Planning Pod
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$19.99
per month
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Tripleseat
No pricing available
Free Trial
Planning Pod
Free Trial is available
Tripleseat
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
14
8.5
303
Ease of Use
8.8
14
9.0
305
Ease of Setup
9.3
5
8.8
162
Ease of Admin
9.3
5
9.1
163
Quality of Support
8.5
12
9.1
298
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
5
9.3
160
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
13
9.3
300
Features by Category
Event Management PlatformsHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
7.8
187
Not enough data
Registration
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Marketing and Communications
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.8
10
Not enough data
Event Operations
7.1
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
7.7
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
28
8.7
459
Administration
8.6
6
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.2
41
9.4
6
9.3
43
Not enough data
8.7
34
8.6
6
8.4
40
Event Management
Not enough data
9.0
37
9.0
5
8.7
35
9.0
5
8.5
32
Not enough data
9.1
35
Sales and Marketing
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing and Communications
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
Attendee Engagement
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Registration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Planning Pod
Planning Pod
Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Planning Pod and Tripleseat are categorized as Venue Management and Event Planning
Unique Categories
Planning Pod
Planning Pod is categorized as Event Management Platforms and Event Marketing
Tripleseat
Tripleseat has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Planning Pod
Planning Pod
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.9%
Tripleseat
Tripleseat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Planning Pod
Planning Pod
Events Services
23.5%
Hospitality
17.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.8%
Restaurants
5.9%
Program Development
5.9%
Other
35.3%
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
Planning Pod
Planning Pod
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DP
Diego P.
Verified User in Program Development

What I like most about Planning Pod is the flexibility of actions and communication based on a single dashboard. I love the way it has grown over the years, as I have been a subscriber for more than 10 years. It also allows me to assign different levels to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Restaurants

There were too many features that we didn't use and got in the way of booking events. Basic suggestions to improve were not taken.

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
Planning Pod
Planning Pod Discussions
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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