Certain Reviews (128)

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Certain Reviews (128)

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Users consistently praise the product for its excellent customer support and customization options, which help them tailor event management to their specific needs. Many find the platform user-friendly once they overcome the initial learning curve, although some note that it can be complex for beginners. Overall, the responsive support team significantly enhances the user experience.

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Cristi R.
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Cristi R.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Highly Customizable and Easy to Use"
5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

I use Certain to register participants for our summer camp, and it enables us to collect all the needed information before their arrival. I like that Certain is very customizable, especially appreciating that the report builder is specific and detailed. The initial setup was very easy for our team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

I can't think of anything, but it would be nice to have an easier way to add additional registrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Allisson K.
Specialist - Student Success
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient Event Management with Room for Improvement"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

I value Certain for its easy use in creating events and scheduling emails. I appreciate how it helps in sending emails to students effectively. Setting it up was extremely easy as my login credentials were sent to me, and I could instantly access the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

We commonly face roadblocks in Certain that we are unable to update. We have to reach out to tech support for that. It would seem a little more streamlined if we had the capabilities to work with those. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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sajan v.
IT Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"End-to-End Training Platform That Covers the Full Course Lifecycle"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

end to end platform for entire course of a training Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

sometimes difficult to fins right menu options to achieve certain tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Laura H.
Registration and housing manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Registration and housing manager"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

Certain is incredibly flexible and we use for almost all of of our clients. Their logic applies to nearly every section making customized registration flows very easy. I also love that we can inject code to specific pages and sections which allows us to match the clients branding and necessities. Reports are also great and allow to pretty much pull data in any form needed as well as provide links that my clients can use to pull data from the system any time they need it. Their customer support is very responsive and always easy to get in touch with. Given the amount of features it is very easy to use and they have recently made some changes to make some features easy to access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

I wish we could have some built in testing for email so we can control quality on different clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Zara Arsala of Certain

Thanks Laura, we appreciate you!

Sajan V.
SV
Sajan V.
Senior Manager - Engineering IT
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"WYWIG Web pages , Mobile App , Registration options. In short whatever we need to run a conference"
4/5
What do you like best about Certain?

WYSWIG - easy web page set up

Mobile App integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

Certain options like banner set up is not very user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Zara Arsala of Certain

Thanks for the review, we appreciate your feedback!

Jill R.
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Jill R.
Sr. Account Manager
Events Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Certain software simplifies development of engaging event sites."
5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

Certain software is very robust and functional. We have learned many different ways to make it sing and present our clients with websites and registration sites to meet their (sometimes very challenging) needs. I appreciate the ease with which we can access the HTML and CSS code to create displays and registration forms that are responsive and branded to the clients' specifications. The on-demand badging module has improved over time. The Touchpoint (mobile app) is extremely functional and one of my favorite mobile apps to build out. The integration with Certain Platform is seamless, making the job easier by eliminating the need to download and upload profiles, speakers, sessions, etc. Gamification and lead retrieval are popular onsite and having lead retrieval within the existing mobile app is much easier (and intuitive) for exhibitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

Group registrations aren't as easy as I'd like, and when attendees return to update a group record, they can overwrite data if not careful. Use of discount codes has improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Zara Arsala of Certain

Thanks for the review Jill, we appreciate it!

Marissa F.
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Marissa F.
Project Manager - Registration Services
Events Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"So comfortable with Certain platform!"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

Certain was the first platform I learned, and it feels so comfortable. They often make improvements to help make the registration process flow better. I like the drag and drop features, customization of form sections, flexibility in building robust websites. My team has creatively used websites, forms, and sessions to meet our unique client needs. Jeff Yarnell is so knowledgeable when providing platform use and development support, always willing to dig deeper and give clear answers. Certain has easy and robust reporting, which is a struggle at times in other platforms. I also like its housing module - especially rooming list change reports! The Touchpoint app has been a welcome addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

At times, the level 1 support can give answers that are not helpful or that obviously need escalation. As an experienced user, I wish we had access to higher level support in a quicker timeframe. We have not found many clients who have utilized the On24 virtual platform, so I am not confident in its success. The website builder has potential to be even greater, and I would like to see some improvements that can create sites more like you'd see in WordPress. It would be great to have a learning management type option, we often have to create these and they don't often work smoothly, but there could be more ease in building something like that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ashley M.
Senior Conference Planning Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User-Friendly Platform with Outstanding Customer Service"
5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

I like that Certain is user-friendly, but what stands out most is the customer service—from the sales rep to the help desk and everyone in between. Peach Piodos recently helped us with a branding upgrade for our platform, and she was wonderful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

For me, anything that seems like it needs changing is probably just part of the system’s capabilities that I haven’t yet learned or fully understood. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
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Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Too Complicated: Hidden Functions and Confusing Navigation"
1.5/5
What do you like best about Certain?

The connection between Certain and Touchpoint. Also the customer service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

The platform feels too complicated, and many of the functions are hidden in places that don’t really make sense. It can be hard to find what I need, and the overall layout isn’t very intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Andrew Smith of Certain

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, and for calling out the Certain–Touchpoint integration and our customer service. We’re glad those are delivering value for you.

You’re right to point out the navigation. Because Certain is built to support a wide range of event programs and complex use cases, some workflows can feel more complicated than they need to for specific scenarios. That’s on us.

If you’re open to it, we’d be happy to connect privately for a walkthrough of your use cases. Sometimes there is a simpler way to achieve what you’re trying to do, and if there isn’t, that’s exactly the kind of input we want to make sure we’re addressing directly in the product.

We appreciate the candid feedback as it helps us focus on improving the areas that matter most.

Best,

IC
Isabel C.
Account Based Marketing
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Visually Appealing but Needs Backend Improvements"
4/5
What do you like best about Certain?

I like Certain's clean-looking platform and the sharable link feature to view reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Certain?

The backend setup isn't user-friendly. Adding a photo of a speaker is not easy as you have to upload it and then copy the file path. Also, the calendar invite link is not easy to edit or find when I need to edit it. The initial setup of Certain was not easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.