# Sched Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Sched the right Event Management solution for you? Explore 97 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/125306/Sched-org/reviews --- Sched 4.7 (97) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/125306/Sched-org/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 2nd, 2026 # Reviews of Sched Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Louisa C Customer Success ManagerRetail, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Capability for attendees of events to utilize the tool to customize their own individual schedules, which is so helpful during a conference or retreat where there are all day meetings and optional activities“ August 31, 2024 Noah G Micro-Credentials Program ManagerHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I've never experienced a service outage. And unlike some vendors, they don't incessantly spam you once they have your email address. Nor do they do sketchy behaviors like mining your attendee list to then spam them with direct marketing outreach to attendees they think host their own events.“ February 24, 2025 Noah G Micro-Credentials Program ManagerHigher Education, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sched is a fabulous product that provides premium level features that are competitive with top vendors while offering pricing entry points that are accessible to organizers on a tight budget.“ February 24, 2025 CN Cierra N Director of Professional LearningEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “We did have some issues with our main login buttons not being linked to the session.“ June 18, 2025 CW Connie W Director of Learning and InnovationEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sched makes event organization and communication seamless.“ October 15, 2025 DB Danielle B Teacher assistantEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “When there are multiple schedules to choose from it can be a little confusing at first“ August 14, 2022 KR Karmin R Instructional Design and Tech. CoordEducation Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I liked the ability to quickly search for a session or speaker to make edits“ November 4, 2024 MS Mohammed S Field ManagerNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It can be a bit overwhelming for planning smaller events.“ July 20, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 97 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Noah G. Micro-Credentials Program Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great customer service, competitive features, AND affordable! " February 24, 2025 5.0 I've taken demo calls with dozens of vendors, and used 5 different apps to host various conferences. Sched stands out for their customer service, pricing, ease of use, and consistent iteration and evolution with valuable features. I've never experienced a service outage. And unlike some vendors, they don't incessantly spam you once they have your email address. Nor do they do sketchy behaviors like mining your attendee list to then spam them with direct marketing outreach to attendees they think host their own events. I've exclusively used Sched for almost four years now, and don't see myself looking to change anytime soon. Pros Sched is a fabulous product that provides premium level features that are competitive with top vendors while offering pricing entry points that are accessible to organizers on a tight budget. Their human customer service is quick to respond and helpful. I find their user guides intuitive, appreciate the customization we can do for sponsors (including push-notifications to attendees), the ability to allow presenters to edit their descriptions, and the new call-for-proposals feature to handle the submission and acceptance process in one place. Cons The product has grown so much over the years. I think the few things that 10 years ago made it more of an affordable Plan B when you couldn't afford Plan A have been addressed. They really listen to users on feature requests and suggestions, and provide fantastic support when I don't know how to do something. Alternatives considered [HelloCrowd](https://www.capterra.com/p/192649/HelloCrowd-Event-App/)[Cvent Event Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/)[Eventbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/)[Whova](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/) Reason for choosing Sched Price, customer service, quality consistency, ease of use. One product has aggressive and unethical sales tactics that I despise. Review Source SR Selena R. Communications Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Sched team is also your team" June 13, 2025 5.0 They are genuinely interested in your event's success and not just selling you a tool to use for it. Pros The entire Sched team - from initial sales to tech support - is outstanding. And they really listen to feedback. On more than one occasion we've seen suggestions from our attendees incorporated into the platform. Cons They are always improving the platform, but occasionally their web tutorials don't include new info. Alternatives considered [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/)[Eventbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/)[Whova](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/) Reason for choosing Sched Sched does everything Whova does but without the constant stream of sales spam sent to attendees and overly complicated onboarding. Eventbrite is too simple for our needs and too rigid in its setup. Switched from [Cvent Event Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/) It was too complex and too expensive to fit our event needs. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Of Business Development Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sched" October 3, 2018 3.0 We are moving closer to a paperless conference each year and online scheduling is a necessary part of that process. Pros This software is user friendly and the email update feature for attendees is helpful. Cons I wish there were better opportunities to feature sponsors and organize Sponsors, Partners, Associate Member Exhibitors, etc. Review Source NG Nilufar G. Administrative Aide Religious Institutions Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Living la vida Sched" June 12, 2025 5.0 We were so happy with it after our first year, that we signed up for the second year. It's significantly better than all the other providers of similar products we have checked out so far. Pros How intuitive it is for both admin and attendees; the color coding; the beautiful layout; the helpfulness of its staff. Cons My event runs several simultaneous sessions in rooms of various capacity. I'd love the ability to permanently associate a room to a certain capacity, but it is not available. Alternatives considered [Cvent Event Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/)[PheedLoop](https://www.capterra.com/p/179210/PheedLoop-Event-Automation-Monetization-Platform/)[Whova](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/) Reason for choosing Sched Sched was more flexible and offered better features than the alternatives. Pheedloop came close in terms of price point, but it's not as attractive or as functional as Sched. Review Source CW Connie W. Director of Learning and Innovation Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Director of Learning & Innovation" October 15, 2025 5.0 I have been using Sched for nine years, and they continue to improve. I would highly recommend it to any organization hosting events of any size. Pros Sched makes event organization and communication seamless. The user interface is intuitive, allowing attendees to easily browse sessions, build personalized schedules, and receive real-time updates. As an event organizer, I appreciate how easily we can manage speakers, session details, and last-minute changes in one place. The integration with email reminders and mobile access has also been a huge benefit, ensuring participants stay informed and engaged. Cons The reporting and analytics features could be a bit more robust, but the overall functionality and ease of use of the platform far outweigh this minor limitation. Alternatives considered [Cvent Event Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/)[Whova](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/) Reason for choosing Sched I already knew Sched and the time to learn a new product was not worth it. Review Source RV Ruby V. Executive Assistant Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool for complex events with many activities" July 8, 2025 5.0 We are using Sched for a couple of years now. The app looks fabulous and shows all the sessions, time schedules and additional information in a practical overview. Once you know how to edit the events, it's easy to use and keep track on speakers and attendees. They have a great helpdesk that's reacting very fast on questions. Pros The ease for participants to have an overview of all activities during a complex event The app looks fabulous Great helpdesk Cons Price is quite high The invitation process. There is one box you can use to make an invitation text. If different people need different texts, you have to change it in the that same specific box. It takes some time to find out how it works around inviting speakers resp. participants. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Reason for choosing Sched People are familiar with this app. And efficient because we can copy the foregoing event. Review Source RC Rod C. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Support is Responsive" March 10, 2025 5.0 Support is very responsive. I am always able to get the help I need and better understand how to use the tools available. Pros Simplicity of the tasks makes it easy to organize and manage events. Cons There are still some features that need to be added for full functionality Alternatives considered [WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Sched Ease of use, all data in one place, help/support Switched from [Naylor AMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/102408/Timberlake-AMS-Solutions/) Registration was complicated for users and organizers. Review Source Response from Sched March 24, 2025 Thanks so much for your feedback about Sched, Rod! There’s a lot of work that goes into making your event a success. Our goal is to make things as simple and easy as possible for you so you have more time to focus on things you want to.  Let us know what additional functionality you need. In many cases, we already have solutions available. We can activate those for you, add you to beta versions or include you in the development process. If we are completely missing a particular capability, please let us know that too because we’re constantly building and adding new capabilities. We’ve added lots over the years like lead retrieval, registration, ticketing, networking, integrated messaging, check-in options, mobile apps, reporting, badges, call for speakers and more. It’s all aimed at ensuring your event is a success, you have happy attendees, sponsors and that your life is a much easier. Let us know what else we can do to help!  AL Arti L. Program Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Event management made easy" June 18, 2025 4.0 It is very streamlined and easy to use platform with lot of potential for enhancements. Single sign on and ticketing features can be improved Pros Ease of use for attendees to sign up for sessions. Bulk uploading sessions with an import template is very easy. Cons Admin doesn't have control to adjust feedback collection time frame. Filtering sessions is not very user friendly with only 2 levels type and subtype. Speakers who are attendees often have to be merged manually. Alternatives considered [Zoom Events and Webinars](https://www.capterra.com/p/157062/Zoom-Video-Webinar/)[Whova](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/) Reason for choosing Sched Better pricing with majority of the features that we needed for our purpose. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Ease of use and access for non-staff for registration Review Source CN Cierra N. Director of Professional Learning Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Sched --Virtual Conference " June 18, 2025 5.0 Overall, despite the issues we encountered we had a smooth experience utilizing Sched. I really hope that you all are able to resolve the issue with the buttons not working... Pros I loved the availability of the people. They were responsive and accessible whenever I had questions. Also, the ease of the the program. On the backend, the system was very easy to navigate. On the user-end, participants were able to utilize the system very easily. Cons We did have some issues with our main login buttons not being linked to the session. I was able to troubleshoot this issue (because I like to have a back up plan) by embedding the link to the session description. I was thinking, if technology fails (which unfortunately it did), our participants would still be able to access the sessions right away through the direct link. Alternatives considered [Whova](https://www.capterra.com/p/149712/Whova/) Reason for choosing Sched Familiarity with Sched. Our district used Sched for a previous event. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Co-Chair Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "So happy we switched to Sched!" August 28, 2025 5.0 We've had a fantastic experience with Sched and are excited to use it again this year for our event! Pros Sched has a user-friendly platform that was easy to customize to fit the needs of our event. It allowed us better interactions with our attendees and more control over individual session management. Cons There are a few features we'd like to see added in the future to make event management smoother, particularly for badge printing and ticketing. Switched from [Guidebook](https://www.capterra.com/p/144023/Guidebook/) Better control and more functionality with Sched. Review Source JJ Joy J. Senior Clerk Typist, Wellness Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Versatile and straightforward!" June 26, 2025 4.0 The customer support is great. Overall, it's user-friendly and the interface is easy enough to navigate. Pros The import and export capability is probably the best part of using Sched. Reports can easily be customized in excel. Cons Some of the operations are ambiguous... need to be careful when you want to duplicate an event - somehow the original lost all of its data! Review Source PC Paolo C. HR Assistant Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An Amazing Event Management Software For Business " September 7, 2024 5.0 Pros I like that Sched aids in the whole process of planning and managing virtual events. It is true to say Sched is an all in one tool that is affordable and delivers. Cons With Sched, we have realized amazing capabilities and no complaints. Review Source OB Oscar B. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Recommend " September 16, 2024 4.0 Easy and pleased to use. Very good interface. Easy to make my inscriptions Pros Easy to use. Very good interface. Easy to make my inscriptions Cons None problem. At all Easy to use. Very good interface. Easy to make my inscriptions Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Think of it as the streamlined Everbrite app for both attendees and organizers" October 3, 2019 5.0 Don't think of this web service/mobile app as a replacement for Everbrite. Think of it as a complimentary app that can quickly turn volunteers into productive teams and for users to avoid the bloatware of Everbrite as an option. Very impressed and thoroughly satisfied with Sched. Pros I recently started using Sched when volunteering at an international business conference. In addition to Everbrite, we were trained on using Sched for checking in attendees and managing custom schedules for workshops, seminars, etc. Though it has less features than say Everbrite, Sched feels much faster and streamlined (especially on my older mobile devices). Fast loading and transitions. The minimalistic UX/UI makes learning how to use the app simple for even non-tech-savvy users. I really liked the website integration. It was very smooth to get people to register or sign up for events then have those events make up a custom schedule for attendees in the mobile Sched app. With thousands of attendees and dozens of workshops a day, we never ran into any technical issues. And I like their cute logo as well :) Cons I didn't have any issues with using the app but the only hiccup was explaining the name to others who have never heard or used it. I think for non-native English users, the single syllable abbreviated name was confusing. Review Source Response from Sched October 4, 2019 Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. I'm so happy to hear Sched streamlined your event and love that we could "quickly turn volunteers into productive teams." This is exactly something we strive for every day. I've passed on your kind words to the whole team -- you made our week! PS Paul S. Head of Programming Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Been using Sched for years" March 31, 2024 5.0 Pros User interface is clean, easy to understand, and reliable. Cons Sched doesn't support some features that would make it a comprehensive tool for our event planning—specifically, "hidden" events for things like sound checks, additional fields for things like tech needs, etc. This isn't really the fault of Sched; they're not necessarily intended for these sorts of uses. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Conference and Event Director Events Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Tool for Planners" November 6, 2018 5.0 I work with quite a few non-profits and Sched provides a quick and easy platform for hosting an online agenda that does not break the bank. Its extremely easy to use and the customer service department is ready and willing to quickly assist it if needed. Pros It's really easy to use and fits within my clients budget. Sched provides a quick platform for posting an online agenda that allows for survey feedback, sponsor exposure, and speaker highlights. Cons I really don't have any complaints about the software. Review Source lS lois S. Legal Advocate Training Manager Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Used Sched to Organize our Annual Conference " December 7, 2020 5.0 We needed to organize a virtual conference for advocates around BC on fairly short order. We found that Sched did all hat we wanted from a tool and was way cheaper than other options. Pros The set up and format of the agenda is great! I like having colors for different streams - it makes the agenda easy to use. Speakers and participants generally found it easy to use. Cons We are interested in looking at how to do follow up evaluations. We would like to be able to modify the basic sched questions to suit our needs. In webinars we were able to give participants a link for feedback. Will look into google options. Reason for choosing Sched Sched was easy to use and not expensive. We did not need more. Sched staff were very helpful. FYI - we never could agree how to say it. I know it's too late to change your spelling now but SKED would make it clearer. Maybe that's a Canadian thing. Review Source Response from Sched December 8, 2020 Hi Lois, thank you for the review. We're so glad Sched was what you needed for your event! We do get questions about how to pronounce the company name all the time. It's become a bit of a joke at this point so we made a silly video: https://sched.com/say-it. AK Allison K. ITRT Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "We love Sched" August 2, 2019 5.0 Pros This is the first year we used Sched for our district wide technology conference we have every year. We are so thankful we did. We have more data, are able to share session resources, are able to get session feedback, and have a great community of teachers through this software. We will be back for more, Sched! Cons One thing I would love to see is a few different levels of permissions within the software. We would like our speakers/presenters at our conference to be able to see their session attendees and have more information about them, even if a user has set themselves up as private. Review Source Response from Sched August 5, 2019 Hi Allison, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Sched! We look forward to working together again. We're brainstorming on better ways to handle the private profiles for speakers/presenters and we'll keep you posted on any changes. SB Sharon B. Coordinator of Registration Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great way to manage your schedule for conferences" January 26, 2019 5.0 Overall this app was so easy to use and allowed me to get the most out of the conference and all the activities being offered over the four days I was there. We are now highly considering using this App for our adult programs during the summer. I think using this App will allow our participants to have access to information about all the great lectures and events we offer during their time at our camp. Pros I recently attended a work conference in Boulder Colorado and they used the Sched app for managing the conference schedule. Sched is really user-friendly. I loved being able to check the app to see what my next session was and find the location of my workshop. The review feature allows you to review a session once it is over. This is great as it helps get really in the moment feedback. There are so many great features on this App for example having a directory of all the attendee helps you to find people that you meet or remember names of contact you made. Once of the best features is the information is live and can be changed if a correction needs to be made. There was a venue changes for the first evening event of the conference and the organizers were quickly able to make that change a few hours before the event. Cons I wish you could include a map of the venue on the App. It does give you the location, however, their is no map to reference within the App. Luckily our venue was small and being able to move from one workshop to another was not a problem. Review Source RH Roseann H. Owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Event Delivery App" June 17, 2021 5.0 Fantastic! Pros I've been a Sched user for nearly 10 years. It's easy to use for managers and attendees, is clean, and integrates well with either online or in person events. Cons Occasional glitches with things like syncing non-ticketing items in Eventbrite so those who didn't buy a ticket got access, but customer service is helpful. Review Source AG Arthur G. Senior Communications Officer Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple, effective, responsive and intuitive" August 8, 2019 5.0 Managing our many annual events is much easier and more available across digital and print platforms using sched. Pros Easy to organize and update. Simple for many of the contributing staff to use and access. Clean UI. Straightforward and easy to update with changes. Very responsive help. Cons No ability for direct p2p interaction. Harder to print attendee lists in a well-formatted way. Alternatives considered [Salesforce Marketing Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/248536/Salesforce-Marketing-Cloud/) Reason for choosing Sched Ease of use and affordability Review Source Response from Sched August 12, 2019 Hi Arthur, Thank you so so much for taking the time to share your experience with our platform. I know Nick on our team documented your request for p2p connection so we'll be in touch when we start to tackle that. Looking forward to working on more events together! VR Verified Reviewer Co President Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Have used for years" January 29, 2019 5.0 Great customer support! Pros After years of looking for a schedule software, we keep coming back to Sched. Great support and easy to use. Cons There is some inflexibility in the look and we put it on our website but very little downside. Review Source BH Brooke H. Director of Parent Engagement Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Used at a Conference and LOVED!" September 19, 2019 4.0 Loved using it. I will try and find a way to use it more in work settings. Pros Love the easiness of selecting which sessions I wanted to attend. It then stored it and made it super easy for me to know exactly where to go. Cons I had trouble uploading an image. I tried several times and it would not let me. Other than that I really enjoyed using it. Review Source Response from Sched September 20, 2019 Hi Brooke, thanks so much for sharing your experience with using Sched at a conference! So happy to hear you loved it. I'm sorry you had trouble uploading a profile photo. If it happens again in the future, feel free to reach out to us at support@sched.com. FF Federico F. Employee Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ThTe best" March 4, 2020 5.0 A very good software indeed and their help desk is efficient and useful Pros Sched is a fantastic tools that we used for organising our conference. Our attendees also enjoyed it and used it thoroughly with ease Cons Some improvements could be made in sessions and speakers management, as some conferences required some customisation on this aspect that has not been implemented yet Review Source LC Lance C. Instructional Technology Facilitator Used the software for: 2+ years ### "This is our 5th year using Sched and it's so easy to use and their customer service is outstanding! " July 25, 2018 5.0 Pros Customer Service - quick responses and always willing to assist. User-friendly admin side and lots of options. Looks great! They are constantly improving and adding new features every year. Cons We use it for our educational technology conference to let attendees easily plan which sessions they want to attend. For our purposes, we have no "cons." Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.