Platform Comparison Guide

Why Event Teams ChooseEventric Over Generic Tools

See how purpose-built event marketing software compares to general-purpose tools like Notion, Monday.com, and Asana.

At a Glance Comparison

See why marketing teams are switching from generic tools to event-specialized platforms

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Eventric

Purpose-built for event marketing teams

Starting at $29/month
Event Marketing
10,000+ marketers
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Notion

All-in-one workspace

Starting at $8/month
General productivity
30M+ users
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Monday.com

Work management platform

Starting at $8/month
Project management
180,000+ customers
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Asana

Team collaboration platform

Starting at $10.99/month
Task management
100,000+ organizations
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Airtable

Database-spreadsheet hybrid

Starting at $20/month
Data organization
300,000+ organizations

Detailed Feature Comparison

Compare Eventric's event-specific features against general-purpose tools across key categories

Eventric - Event Marketing Specialist

Purpose-built for event marketing teams and workflows

Built specifically for event marketing workflows
Event-focused UI and terminology
Industry-specific templates and best practices
Pre-configured event KPIs and metrics
Marketing team-centric design

Considerations:

Not suitable for non-event activities
Smaller user community

Notion

General-purpose tool capabilities

Strengths:

Highly customizable
Large community and templates
Good for documentation

Event Marketing Limitations:

Generic interface requires heavy customization
No event-specific features out of the box
Steep learning curve for marketing teams
DIY approach means more setup time

Monday

General-purpose tool capabilities

Strengths:

Good project management features
Visual workflow boards

Event Marketing Limitations:

Generic PM tool, not event-focused
No marketing-specific integrations
Requires extensive customization for events
No lead capture capabilities

Asana

General-purpose tool capabilities

Strengths:

Strong task management
Good team collaboration

Event Marketing Limitations:

Task-focused, not event-focused
No marketing automation features
Limited analytics for events
No vendor management capabilities

Airtable

General-purpose tool capabilities

Strengths:

Flexible database structure
Good for data organization

Event Marketing Limitations:

Database-first approach, not workflow-first
No event marketing features
Requires technical knowledge to set up
Limited collaboration features

Real-World Scenario Comparison

See how Eventric handles common event marketing challenges compared to generic tools

IBC 2025 Preparation

Large tech conference with 50+ team members

Eventric Solution

1-click event setup with IBC template, auto-assigned team roles, integrated vendor management, automated social campaigns

Setup Time
2 hours setup
Automation
95% automation

Generic Tools

Manual setup across multiple tools, custom form creation, spreadsheet tracking, manual social posting

Setup Time
2-3 weeks setup
Automation
20% automation

Lead Attribution Analysis

Measuring ROI across 10 events

Eventric Solution

Automated lead scoring, real-time attribution, event comparison dashboards, ROI calculations

Setup Time
Real-time insights
Automation
100% automated

Generic Tools

Manual data collection, spreadsheet analysis, disconnected tracking, estimated attribution

Setup Time
1-2 days per analysis
Automation
Manual process

Vendor Performance Review

Evaluating 15 vendors across events

Eventric Solution

Automated performance tracking, cost analysis, deliverable monitoring, optimization recommendations

Setup Time
Instant reports
Automation
Automated insights

Generic Tools

Manual vendor tracking, spreadsheet comparisons, email follow-ups, manual cost calculations

Setup Time
1 week compilation
Automation
Completely manual

Total Cost of Ownership

When you factor in setup time, training, and hidden costs, Eventric delivers better ROI

Eventric - Purpose-Built

Event marketing platform with everything included

Platform subscription$99/month
Setup & configuration$0 (2 hours)
Training time$0 (1 hour)
Maintenance & updates$0 (automated)
Total Monthly Cost$99
All features included
No additional tools needed
Instant productivity

Generic Tools Combination

Multiple tools pieced together for event management

Monday.com + Notion + Zapier$60/month
Setup & integration$2,400 (60 hours)
Team training$800 (20 hours)
Monthly maintenance$400 (10 hours)
Total First Month$3,660
Ongoing Monthly$460
Still missing key features
Breaks when tools update
Slow team adoption
$3,500+
Average first-year savings with Eventric vs. generic tool combinations

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