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How to compare event tools

Twenty points from brief to next edition, observable criteria, without rankings or competitor names.

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What organizing an event covers

Twenty concrete points in four phases. The goal: see what organizing requires, not a tool ranking.

  1. Prepare

    1. Brief and need
    2. Concept
    3. Budget
    4. Vendors
    5. Program
    6. Retroplanning
    7. Team collaboration

  2. Invite

    1. Invitations
    2. Registrations
    3. Surveys
    4. Reminders
    5. Registration files
    6. Reusable directory

  3. Welcome

    1. Ticketing
    2. Badges
    3. Check-in and scan
    4. Onsite tracking

  4. Capitalize

    1. Dashboard
    2. Exports and review
    3. Next edition reuse

What each type of tool is mainly for

Event tools do not all do the same job. Compare what they actually cover, not a marketing label.

  1. Ticketing tools

    They mainly handle sales, capacity, payment and scanning. Upstream prep is often thin: brief, tasks, vendors.

  2. Check-in and planning tools

    They mainly help on the day: planning, staff and check-in. Guest journey, contacts and review often stay partial.

  3. Collaboration tools

    They help teams prepare with docs, tasks and messaging. Check-in, badges and post-event review often stay out of scope.

  4. Pistache

    One tool for invitations, registrations, reminders, ticketing, badges, retroplanning and review. Details are on the feature pages.

Observable criteria to compare

The same criteria as on the homepage: observable, sourceable, without slogans.

  1. Describe the scenario

    Note the audience, frequency, who prepares the event and the expected journey. A ticket-sales tool does not play the same role as an internal coordination tool.

  2. Compare the full cost

    Separate subscription, seats, payment fees, options and support. Read commitment, cancellation and usage limits. An entry price is not the total for your setup.

  3. Compare observable criteria

    Invitation from your mailbox, registration without an account, tracking, collaboration, check-in, export: ask for a demo on your scenario. Note what is included, optional or not established.

  4. French, data in Europe

    French vendor, data hosted in Europe, GDPR-aligned processing. Less reliance on distant platforms to run your events.

Pistache on the journey

Links only to published feature pages.

  1. Need and concept

    Guided setup and program structuring: AI-assisted creation and Programs.

  2. Invitations, registrations, reminders

    Pages Invitations, Emails and reminders and Ticketing.

  3. Preparation and check-in

    Coordination and check-in: Retroplanning, Collaboration and badges via ticketing.

  4. Onsite and review

    Tracking and reuse: Dashboard and Contacts.

Comparison questions

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