Eventeny vs. Eventgroove
Here's why Eventeny wins over Eventgroove for festivals, fairs, and markets
Selling tickets is only one part of your event success. With Eventeny, your vendors, volunteers, sponsors, guests, and attendees all live together.
Why are more festivals and events choosing Eventeny instead of Eventgroove?
Intuitive mapping
Easy mapping makes for clear attendee, vendor, and volunteer communication. Every attendee, team member, outside vendor, and valued guest will know where to be and when.
Vendor & artist management
Give vendors a better experience from start to finish with applications, booth assignments, jurying, and communication. Your vendors will feel valued and your attendees will love your small business lineup.
Guest management
Eventeny flags schedule conflicts automatically, tracks flights in real time, and keeps handlers, itineraries, and private schedules in one place, so your program holds up when plans change.
Head-to-head comparison
Here at Eventeny, we pride ourselves on our transparent pricing model. Our plans start with a free Basic plan that includes ticketing, vendors, messaging, fundraising and more. Plus, there's no upfront fee, so you can hit the ground running planning your events.
On the other hand, FestivalPro does not offer transparent pricing models, and requires users to pay for add-ons for features like additional file storage, API integrations, and onboarding support.
Eventeny
$0-$480/monthly
✓ Vendor & artist community of 800K+ (Check)
✓ Event listing SEO, 15M+ annual site visitors
✓ Free version available
Included with your account
✓ Unlimited file storage
✓ Unlimited email sends
✓ Marketing emails for attendees
✓ Attendee app
FestivalPro
$50-$420+/monthly
✗ No vendor or artist community
✗ No event listings or attendee discoverability
✗ No free option
Added fees and limitations
✗ Extra file storage ($45 per year per GB)
✗ Email sends (capped at 5K per month)
✗ Marketing emails (cannot be sent in bulk)
✗ Attendee app (for added, undisclosed fee)
Feature Comparison
Eventeny's platform is built for your whole team with end-to-end event management for your entire event, not just ticketing.
Vendor & artist community of 800K+Guest & talent managementVolunteer managementSponsor managementMulti-track sessionsBooth mapping & assignments
No vendor or artist managementNo guest or talent managementNo volunteer managementNo sponsor managementNo multi-track sessionsNo booth mapping or assignmentsIs Eventeny better than FestivalPro?
Yes! Eventeny has helped over 36,000+ events and festivals manage their events. Eventeny uses attendee, vendor, volunteer, sponsor, guest, and musician management for end-to-end festival management.
FestivalPro has fewer than 600 events of any kind and a difficult user interface.
Is Eventeny cheaper than FestivalPro?
Eventeny is cheaper than FestivalPro. Eventeny has plans starting at $0 with no hidden fees or added costs. FestivalPro has no free plan and has added costs for file storage and an attendee app, both of which are free on Eventeny.
FestivalPro also has limited email sends & bulk emails, while Eventeny includes these and has added SEO and event search-ability.
Is mapping on Eventeny better than FestivalPro?
Mapping on Eventeny is better than FestivalPro. Eventeny's drag-and-drop mapping design style is intuitive and allows for connectivity with schedules. Eventeny's vendor and sponsor booths also connect with those parties for easy communication and attendee ease.
Is Eventeny's artist management tool better than FestivalPro's?
Eventeny's artist management tool is better than FestivalPro's. With Eventeny you can
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Use flight tracking to see flight status in real time.
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See schedule conflicts due to double-booking or flight delays and fix them in real time.
- Fully integrate artists into event operations
- See the artist's status and details of their management
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Connect artist's agent and handler to the artist profile
- Manage artist contracts and payments
- And more
Is Eventeny for music festivals?
Eventeny is for music festivals and more. Eventeny has helped 36,000+ events and festivals manage their events. FestivalPro, in comparison, has worked with fewer than 600 events of any kind.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eventeny better than Eventgroove?
For festivals, fairs, and markets, yes! Eventeny has helped over 36,000+ events and festivals manage their events. Eventeny uses attendee, vendor, volunteer, sponsor, guest, and musician management for end-to-end festival management.
Eventgroove focuses on ticketing, fundraising, and printed products, with no tools for vendors, volunteers, sponsors, or guests.
Is Eventeny cheaper than Eventgroove?
For complete event management, Eventeny delivers for for your budget. Eventeny has plans starting at $0 and solutions for vendor, volunteer, sponsor management, and mapping.
Eventgroove is free for organizers but charges large per-ticket fees. It also doesn't offer vendor, volunteer, or sponsor tools, so you'd need separate software to manage each of these necessities.
Is mapping on Eventeny better than Eventgroove?
Mapping on Eventeny is better than Eventgroove. Eventeny's drag-and-drop mapping lets you build and update your own layout, with booths connected to your vendors and sponsors.
Eventgroove's reserved seating charts are configured by their support team, and they don't offer booth mapping or assignments.
Is Eventeny's vendor management tool better than Eventgroove's?
Eventeny's vendor management tool is better than Eventgroove's because Eventgroove has no solution for vendor management. With Eventeny you can
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Collect unlimited vendor applications with custom questions
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Jury applicants with included juror seats
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Assign booths directly from your map
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Set custom pricing and fee structures
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Message vendors one-on-one or in groups
Is Eventeny for festivals, fairs, and markets?
Eventeny is for festivals, fairs, markets, and more. Eventeny has helped 36,000+ events and festivals manage their events. Eventgroove is built mainly for ticketed events and nonprofit fundraisers, with no tools for managing vendors, volunteers, sponsors, or talent.
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