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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ACTIVE Education

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AACTIVE Network's ACTIVE Education solution is designed to provide up-to-date, user-friendly registration software which enables administrators and students to enroll and purchase merchandise with ease. The software supports loyalty building activities, increase registrations, and keep a student database up-to-date as well as streamline the participant experience.N/A

    Eventbrite

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AEventbrite is a global ticketing and event technology platform that provides creators of events with tools and resources to plan, promote, and produce live experiences. The vendor says event organizers can benefit from Eventbrite’s self-service event planning tools including email invitation creation, RSVP tracking, and ticket selling. Ticket sales can be managed online via the ticketing website or through integration with social media sites including Facebook, and real-time sales data…N/A

    SignUpGenius

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASignUpGenius in Charlotte offers an event sign up and registration site and service for entities organizing small groups, with payment processing, email and text reminding, forms with visual design themes and templates, among other features.N/A
    Pricing
    ACTIVE EducationEventbriteSignUpGenius
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ACTIVE EducationEventbriteSignUpGenius
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Only pay when ticket sales are made Essentials plan: 2% + $0.79/ paid ticket Professional plan: 3.5% + $1.59/ paid ticket Premium plan: contact Eventbrite for a custom pricing plan Free for free events—
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    Community Pulse
    ACTIVE EducationEventbriteSignUpGenius
    Considered Multiple Products
    Active Network, LLC
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    Eventbrite
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    SignUpGenius
    Chose SignUpGenius
    I know of Eventbrite and how you can use it to promote an event. My event was for families and kids. The event was also free. Eventbrite I could have used for this but it did not have the abilities like SignUpGenius for me to organize and stay in contact with my community …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    14 Answers
    Features
    ACTIVE EducationEventbriteSignUpGenius
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net) and Eventbrite and SignUpGenius
    Feature
    ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net)
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    Ratings
    Eventbrite
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net) and Eventbrite and SignUpGenius
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    Ratings
    Eventbrite
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SignUpGenius
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    Branding options00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of ACTIVE Education (ACTIVE Net) and Eventbrite and SignUpGenius
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    Eventbrite
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    67% below category average
    SignUpGenius
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    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings5.22 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ACTIVE EducationEventbriteSignUpGenius
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (2 ratings)
    5.7
    (58 ratings)
    9.0
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (8 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    -
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    7.5
    (23 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Active Network, LLC
    Really like the appearance of reporting and the web booking.
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    Eventbrite
    We're a nonprofit organization so we have a very lean time, labor, and money so the super easy self-explanatory nature makes it easy for our team to admin an event. The simple UI [of Eventbrite] keeps our focus on the event and avoids any headache-inducing tech hurdles. There're just enough user roles to handle multi-staffer admin. A less appropriate situation is an event that is huge in complexity with a custom workflow and processing which Eventbrite's not built to handle in-house such as multi-step registration, multiple item and category all-select options during registration, multi-event type (not just physical or ticket but virtual goods tracking), more HootSuite-like social media refinery, etc.
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    SignUpGenius
    If you are planning large events and you need an accurate headcount, the SignUpGenius is for you! Additionally, if you are trying to get a variety of volunteers to meet various needs, then you should really check out SignUpGenius! One specific way that we have used SignUpGenius is by getting the parents of our youth ministry students to bring refreshments to youth groups on Sunday mornings. We set up a SignUpGenius sign-up sheet where they can all sign up for various Sundays to bring refreshments, which really helps our students focus on Sundays.
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    Pros
    Active Network, LLC
    • Separation of payer and the person attending the activity. For example: children incur charges, but the parent is responsible for paying them.
    • Fast - in our old system there was a delay while customers waited for the system to respond.
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    Eventbrite
    • Event management--providing a detailed description of the event (date, time, place) plus details of the event (speakers, topic, sponsors, etc.)
    • Registrations--provides enough details about people who register, and tools to manage those registrations (add people manually who didn't pre-register, cancel orders, check-in of attendees)
    • Event promotion--events created using Eventbrite can be found by searching Eventbrite for local events
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    SignUpGenius
    • Easy to access. No login or registration is required for people to sign up for slots--just click the link and go.
    • No real technical expertise or knowledge is necessary to successfully use the tool.
    • Several different options/styles of signups are available.
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    Cons
    Active Network, LLC
    • I really like the look and feel of ActiveNet Reporting, but it isn't extremely customizable. Maybe there is something I am missing, but other employees have shared that same feedback.
    • It would be nice to have the system synchronize with other software we use. (EMS, StarRez, etc.) When planning conferences, we currently have hotel guests and registration that we would like to share information for through each system. Currently it is just double data entry.
    • Would like to be able to add more resources and details to a room booking and have the corresponding departments be notified of the order/track inventory.
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    Eventbrite
    • I'd like to see Eventbrite add more customization to the event page layout. It would be nice to be able to differentiate our event through more specific design.
    • I've had occasional problems with email formatting in the Eventbrite email builder. It would be nice to have a slightly more trustworthy builder.
    • Other than those two things, I think Eventbrite does exactly what it needs to do.
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    SignUpGenius
    • Some of the layout and terminology are a little confusing and could be more user-friendly. It took me some time and playing around to figure out that the days and times you put in are a step which just produces a grid of possible times, and that choosing which slots to activate is a second step required. It later made sense why it was set up this was (allows you to input a large block of times at once and then select the particular ones you need, and makes it possible to add a second person with a different schedule on the same sign up, giving the appointment setters more options overall to choose from)
    • Wish it would intuitively (or add an option to...) replicate location for any additional days and times you add to the same sign up. Has to be manually added (or copied and pasted).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Active Network, LLC
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    Eventbrite
    Excellent platform and easy to use to create events. Eventbrite sets the standard for simple, effective and safe ticketing platforms. Our customers trust Eventbrite and we've always done well when we use this platform for ticketing. They have recently updated some of the virtual connectivity tools which make it even easier to set up and promote virtual events.
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    SignUpGenius
    It is a great product that works efficiently for our needs
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    Usability
    Active Network, LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Eventbrite
    Great platform with so many incredible features. It streamlines workflow, communication, messaging, and analyzing data. I know of no other platform that can do what Eventbrite can do for the price or user-friendliness. They also offer great support for new users and integrate well with other platforms (i.e., social media and Sched).
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    SignUpGenius
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    Support Rating
    Active Network, LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Eventbrite
    I haven't yet needed to contact customer support, but the information provided next to the various features has been exceptionally helpful. This info is located just to the right of most options, and it provides answers to frequently asked questions. At this point, that information has been enough to keep me from having to contact anyone.
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    SignUpGenius
    I don't have any feedback for support because I have not had to use support (if referring to IT support). If this question is in referral to support from other staff/company, then it has been received well in that sense.
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    Implementation Rating
    Active Network, LLC
    No answers on this topic
    Eventbrite
    Just jump in, don't over thinking it, doing it will net the very few basic questions you'll have. There's not much complexity so one doesn't need to plan as if moving a canal. It's as simple as can be.
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    SignUpGenius
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    Alternatives Considered
    Active Network, LLC
    ACTIVE Network allowed: grouping of classes, good interface, allowed importing of records, complex payment plans, per class fee structures, user fees, and trial classes.
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    Eventbrite
    My "go to" for event registration has always been Constant Contact because they don't charge additional processing fees above the standard transaction. If it's a more basic event where I just need to capture name, email, and payment, I'll continue to use Constant Contact over Eventbrite. However, if it's more complex and requires marketing, I would choose Eventbrite.
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    SignUpGenius
    I prefer the use of SignUpGenius as it is more user-friendly. I am not limited to 10 questions and then have to pay for additional features. While I do not like the additional feature payment, as we are a nonprofit, I will continue using the free services.
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    Return on Investment
    Active Network, LLC
    • Not sure yet.
    • It is newer to me and my department.
    • Double data entry which is just extra man hours.
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    Eventbrite
    • A dedicated URL for each event has been easy to use for tying events to editorial content, promotion and marketing.
    • For ticketed events, it has been an easy -to-use system without requiring a lot of training on a complicated technology. It is also competitively priced for transaction management.
    • Whether we have discovered any Eventbrite users via the Eventbrite site promotion, we appreciate it as a recommendation of our event for like-minded event attendees.
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    SignUpGenius
    • Being able to share the form with people inside and outside your organization allows less back and forth via email when scheduling meetings - saving time and money
    • The free version is available as long as you'd like - it's not a trial version - a lot of companies can get away with only using the free version
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