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Whether hybrid, virtual or in-person, eShow provides the professional tools and web-based solutions necessary for event management teams worldwide. Founded in 1996, eShow has helped Event Managers run thousands of events worldwide with tasks including registration, mobile apps, event websites, RFID, badge printing, abstract collection and so much more! When you choose the eShow product(s) that fit your needs, you tap into a powerful engine that no single-function supplier can hope to match.
Provider
eShow
Located In
United States
Foundation
1996
Open API
No
Deployment
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Mobile Apps
Android, iOS
Training
Documentation, Videos, Webinars, Live Online
Support
Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, Chat, Knowledge Base
Event management industry, associations, corporate event planning, higher-education event planning, event managers, tradeshow organizers, exhibitors, affinity groups, hybrid events, virtual events
Content Source: eShow
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eShow Reviews
Pros
They are very responsive and have been great to work with. The onsite registration team is always great to work with and help our small staff manage a large conference attendance.
The support staff is excellent and the customization needed was able to be done per our needs. I love the number of pre-populated reports and how easy it is to get custom reports we need.
The customer service was fantastic - everyone was very responsive and helpful. In comparison to other platforms it seems comparable but for a more affordable price.
The Eshow staff and especially the team assigned to us was great to work with and did a fabulous job.
Cons
Gamification is weak, the Meeting Module is cludgy and not well designed.
No how-to manual is the most frustrating thing.
There are no automatic emails except for when the submitter receives a confirmation of final submission.
The dashboard is awful and not intuitive at all. Their team does not seem to mind that the interface is not user friendly.
"Great tool to save time in Planning and Organizing event"
Overall: Overall it was a positive experience from making all the stuff migrate from Manual efforts eliminating all human error. The data collection, Payment instrument was great.
Pros: Eshow helped save a lot time and cash for my last huge employee event. Event organizing can not exclusively be exceptionally tedious yet very complex. Reporting was additionally exceptionally clear and simple and we incorporated the stage with our Internal tools and Software. This product helps plan and store everything so you don't need to! It really takes all the problem and inconveniences away.
Cons: The built in Templates need to more and should not be the old one used. Apart from that the tool is great.
Vendor Response
"A great well rounded event platform"
Overall: Truly enjoy working with the team members that our organization works with at eShow. They are approachable and work hard to help us create a user-friendly experience for attendees and staff.
Pros: Being able to combine multiple event management services on one platform.
Cons: Occasionally slow to respond to tickets at what may be critical times for us. This has happened very rarely.
Vendor Response
"Clunky and in need of upgrades"
Overall: Mixed. I liked that it handled everything, hated actually using the software.
Pros: The software truly did it all, it was just difficult to navigate your way there. It manages both attendees as well as vendor registrations which was nice.
Cons: The dashboard is awful and not intuitive at all. Their team does not seem to mind that the interface is not user friendly.
"Software is robust, customer service is stellar!"
Overall: Utilizing Eshow for conference management, registration, exhibitor registration and various other event management functions in one central platform has helped with organization and implementation across various departments and assisted with streamlining communication
Pros: Product is intuitive and modules are easy to use. We are still learning all the various modules and how they can be implemented in our overall plan. Eshow is extremely robust and we are still exploring how we can best utilize the modules. The people behind eshow make it exceptional. Every representative we have dealt with with each module has been excellent. Ticket system for troubleshooting is extremely effective and always easy to get in touch with personnel to fix problems quickly and efficiently.
Cons: Just want to ensure all modules we are using integrate with each other. This comment may be premature but just wanted to be certain the meeting module integrates with the various other modules for example.
Vendor Response
"Works well"
Overall: Very good.
Pros: Really like the ability to interface with our database and customize the paths for users when registering. Also appreciate the website and exhibit floor plan are part of the package, and appreciate that eShow can keep track of exhibitor passes that are allowed/used for each exhibitor.
Cons: Most aspects are very good. Definitely a learning curve to it, but the training and customort support is excellent. If you're familiar with programming an AMS or other registration systems, you'll be happy to see the granular options available.
