Compare Sched vs Active Network vs Gather

About Sched

Sched is an event management software designed to help organizations manage scheduling, attendance, speakers, sponsors, promotion for conferences, conventions, festivals and more. The platform includes a content management system, which allows users to design personalized websites, organize schedules using colour-coded sessions/filters and create banners for promotion.

Sched enables attendees to personalize their profiles with custom bio and images, browse available sessions and bookmark favourite events. It offers a host of features such as custom agendas, announcements, waitlists management, session feedback, personal invites, email reminders and more. Additionally, speakers can edit their profiles or event descriptions, upload presentations and communicate with attendees.

Sched lets organizers design branded mobile applications, enabling attendees to view event details and receive push notifications for cancellations or venue related updates. Pricing is based on the number of attendees and support is extended via email, video tutorial and other online measures.

About Active Network

Active Network offers registration management solutions for organizations to create, manage events and maintain the activities. Main users of this software are race organizations and recreation departments. Other users include outdoor facilities, churches, ski resorts, sports leagues, schools and swim clubs.

The technology offered by Active Networks will ensure a great experience for all participants using the platform. It will fully enable organizations to manage a variety of activities and their associated facilities.

Active Network also features solutions for managing membership subscriptions, reservations, making it easy to plan, organize, and execute events. Organizers are provided with the necessary tools to create discount codes and coupons for special types of participants.

About Gather

Gather enables catering companies of all sizes to manage and grow successful events businesses. That's why independent caterers, national restaurants, food trucks, hospitality groups and private venues use Gather to power their catering events. From private-equity backed growth concepts to James Beard award-winning restaurants, we're trusted to serve as the anchor between management, events teams, and their customers.

Features

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• API
• Audience Targeting
• Budgeting
• Calendar Management
• Contact Management
• Customer Management
• Dashboard
• Data Export
• Data Import
• Data Visualization
• Expense Tracking
• External Integrations
• Forecasting
• General Account Ledger
• Inventory Tracking
• Lead Management
• Lead Scoring
• Marketing Automation
• Multi-User
• Notifications
• Project Management
• Scheduling
• Social-Media Integration
• Supplier Management
• Third-Party Plugins/Add-Ons
• Travel Management

Features

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• API
• Audience Targeting
• Budgeting
• Calendar Management
• Contact Management
• Customer Management
• Dashboard
• Data Export
• Data Import
• Data Visualization
• Expense Tracking
• External Integrations
• Forecasting
• General Account Ledger
• Inventory Tracking
• Lead Management
• Lead Scoring
• Marketing Automation
• Multi-User
• Notifications
• Project Management
• Scheduling
• Social-Media Integration
• Supplier Management
• Third-Party Plugins/Add-Ons
• Travel Management

Features

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• API
• Audience Targeting
• Budgeting
• Calendar Management
• Contact Management
• Customer Management
• Dashboard
• Data Export
• Data Import
• Data Visualization
• Expense Tracking
• External Integrations
• Forecasting
• General Account Ledger
• Inventory Tracking
• Lead Management
• Lead Scoring
• Marketing Automation
• Multi-User
• Notifications
• Project Management
• Scheduling
• Social-Media Integration
• Supplier Management
• Third-Party Plugins/Add-Ons
• Travel Management

Summary

• Fast Mobile App

• Capacity & Attendee Management

• On-Site Check-In

• Attendees’ Personal Agenda

• Event Website

• Presentation Management

• Virtual, Hybrid and In-person Events Support

• Sponsor and Exhibitor Directories

• Speaker Profiles and Tools

• Eventbrite Integration

Summary

• Online registration

• Business intelligence

• Data management

• Reservations

• Facility management

• Payment processing

• Membership

• Data insights

• Event Management

• Activity Registration

Summary

• Optimized lead form

• Calendar & dashboard

• Auto-generated contracts

• Sales & event reporting

• Lead tracking

• Mobile app

• Team communication

• Guest portal

• PCI compliant payments

Pricing

FAQs

What are some applications this service is commonly used in tandem with?

• Sched is often used in tandem with ticketing platforms like Eventbrite.com and more as well as virtual meeting platforms like Zoom and video streaming services like YouTube and Vimeo for virtual events.

Does this service offer guides, tutorials and or customer support?

• Yes, guides and video tutorials can be found on the website under the resources tab and customer support is available through the contact page.

What is this service generally used for?

• Sched is generally used for organizing and marketing events, managing attendees, speakers and sponsors and making event agendas and details available from anywhere through the web and mobile apps.

Does this service offer an API?

• Yes, API is open and available on all plans.

What platforms does this service support?

• Sched is compatible with all browsers as well as iOS and Android for the mobile app.

Does this service integrate with any other apps?

• Yes, there is an integration with Eventbrite.

Who are the main user groups of this service?

• Sched is for event organizers of all types that are planning and executing multifaceted events in all industries. Sched main users groups include but is not limited to associations, educational organizations, conventions, conferences, festivals and virtual events.

FAQs

What is this service generally used for?

• Active Network is used for online registration and event management.

Does this service integrate with any other apps?

• Yes.

Does this service offer an API?

• Yes, it offers API.

Does this service offer multi-user capability (e.g. teams)?

• No.

Who are the main user groups of this service?

• Main users of this software are race organizes and recreation departments.

Does this service offer guides, tutorials and or customer support?

• Support: Email Support, Phone Support, Tickets, Knowledge Base,

What are some applications this service is commonly used in tandem with?

• It is commonly used in tandem with financial and CRM applications.

What platforms does this service support?

• This is a web-based software, with Android and iOS apps offered.

FAQs

What platforms does this service support?

• Gather is supported on Desk, tablet, and Mobile.

What is this service generally used for?

• This service is used by businesses that have private events and are looking to get the most they can out of that part of their business.

Does this service offer multi-user capability (e.g. teams)?

• Yes, Gather allows you to have multiple users at a variety of permission levels.

Does this service offer guides, tutorials and or customer support?

• Yes, Gather offers live customer support, as well as extensive guides and resources for customers to reference.

Who are the main user groups of this service?

• Gather is used by restaurants, event venues, wedding venues, caterers, and a variety of other concepts.

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