Event Espresso Pros and Cons

Helps manage and capture important data needed during busy shows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing really. It dies what it says it does. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that there are different plans that you can purchase. The plans are also easy to change between! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish the plans were a bit more feasible for someone who is just getting started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The deep Wordpress integration and customization options that allow you to manage multiple events, registrations, payment methods and more with little hassle. Very easy to insert into a page as custom code, and does not require you to upgrade to the full license in order to use basic features such as custom payments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The customization features are powerful, yet are organized in a way that requires some getting used too. Not all features are explained in depth; can take some time to set up exactly the way you want it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is extremely simple to set up. Really simple to place into a page as custom-made code, and does not need you to update to the complete license in order to utilize standard functions such as customized payments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I want the strategies were a bit more practical for somebody who is simply getting going. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to install, robust platform, multiple payment gateway options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reporting options somewhat limited (but on the development list) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Most registration software is far too expensive for a small business. Event Espresso also allows us to integrate our registration right into our website rather than sending the traffic off to a third party. There are lots of add-ons to get exactly the functionality you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish there was a built-in panel that would allow you to change the wording easily. For example, calling the shopping cart the "event cart" and calling registrants "attendees" is not the most appropriate for our situation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's a great alternative to using a third-party, like Eventbrite. You host and manage events from within Wordpress, so it's possible to build out a more robust presence for your event, including supporting content, downloads, etc.

Additionally, there's a lot of flexibility, in terms of email templates, payment options, payment integration gateways, question types, etc. Being able to invoice and pay offline, as an option, was fantastic.

The product is being actively developed, with new versions and plugins being regularly released. I've also found the support forums to be pretty responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No everything is streamlined yet; there's a few places were workarounds are necessary, when our workflow doesn't exactly match theirs.

For example, when having parents register multiple children without having to repeat information, or when registering staff/volunteers for an event that also has paid attendees, or setting up installment plans as a payment option.

In every case, I've been able to set up workarounds that were acceptable, but it would obviously be nicer if everything was baked in, though I understand that's not entirely realistic.

Built in reporting is also limited. I've really needed to do that with the CSV exports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.