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idloom vs Event Essentials: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 7th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 4,287 reviews from Registration users.
% Fit
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Online Registration
4.7
Registration Management
4.5
Electronic Payments
2.0
Payment Processing
4.3
Event Management
3.5
% Fit
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Online Registration
3.5
Registration Management
3.0
Electronic Payments
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Payment Processing
5.0
Event Management
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User satisfaction
4.8
User reviews88
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.8
4.9
User reviews71
Ease of use
4.9
Functionality
4.8
Value for money
4.9
Customer support
4.9
Price starts from
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Yearly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

International associations and organizations of all sizes managing multi-day business events, including conferences, workshops, and activities.

All types of Festivals, Events, Music Festivals, Runs, Rides, Tournaments, Conferences, Street Fairs and Farmer's Market Organizers. Excellent alternative to Marcato Festival.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
View Reviews
1 / 4
View Reviews
Video reviews
No video reviews yet
No video reviews yet
User interface
No videos provided by vendor
No videos provided by vendor
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Do these products fit your needs?

Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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Alerts/Notifications
207
Important
Attendee Tracking
388
Important

idloom

29/30
  • Self Service Portal
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Attendee Tracking
  • Badge Management
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Calendar Management
  • Class Registration
  • Contact Management
  • CRM
  • Customizable Forms
  • Data Security
  • Discount Management
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Marketing
  • Event Management
  • Event Registration
  • Event Ticketing
  • Forms Management
  • Group Registration
  • Marketing Automation
  • Mobile Access
  • Online Registration
  • Payment Processing
  • Refund Management
  • Registration Management
  • Self Check-In/Check-Out
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visitor Registration
  • Website Management
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Event Essentials

29/30
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idloom

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Event Essentials

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idloom
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Event Essentials
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
idloom
  • By idloom
  • Located in Belgium
  • Founded in 2015
Event Essentials
  • By Event Essentials
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2011
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