Still looking for a Sched alternative? See why Guidebook stands above Sched
in terms of customer support, customization, and customer feedback.
Are your ‘per-participant’ fees continuously rising? With Guidebook, you get an event management platform with the industry’s leading event app for your attendees, with one fixed fee invoice.
No more per-attendee pricing, and helpful US and UK-based support when you need it.
What do you like best about Guidebook?
It is easy to build and navigate. Minimal training is needed, as this app is easy to self teach. The premium version makes it a one-stop shop for all conference related items. We really enjoyed the QR Code Scavenger Hunt game feature.
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What do you like best about Guidebook?
I really like the manage-end of Guidebook. The ease of uploading all of my events at one time and being able to edit easily in real time takes the stress out of the management of events with many moving parts. I also like that you can customize as much or little as you want and the app experience for the user still looks cleans and welcoming.
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It is very user friendly and easy to use. I like that they are affordable compared to other competitors and does not charge based on number of attendees, exhibitors, or company.
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What do you dislike about Sched?
While it has many features for registered attendees to make the event customized to their intended attendance, it does take a bit to learn how to navigate it and use all the features beyond basic event attendance management.
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What do you dislike about Sched?
You can customize the colors but the overall structure is not editable. I was not able to customize the design of my agenda and the organization of it. Breakout sessions are presented all together at the same timing, you cannot decide the order and for some users this layout is a bit confusing.You can manage only the agenda using sched (Sessions, speakers, exhibitors). If you need a tool to let your attendees interact during the event you will need to find a more complete tool.
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What do you dislike about Sched?
We would still like to use it, but their pricing has skyrocketed! Some of features cannot be justified as selling points, like their website. The prices are literally three times as much as what we used to pay.Also - Having Eventbrite as the only ticketing integration is shortsighted. Most do not use Eventbrite after they priced all SMEs out of their product. Having a ticketing solution integrated that is also integrated with Stripe is far more clever for folks like us!
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What do you like best about Guidebook?
It is easy to build and navigate. Minimal training is needed, as this app is easy to self teach. The premium version makes it a one-stop shop for all conference related items. We really enjoyed the QR Code Scavenger Hunt game feature.
Read reviewWhat do you dislike about Sched?
While it has many features for registered attendees to make the event customized to their intended attendance, it does take a bit to learn how to navigate it and use all the features beyond basic event attendance management.
What do you like best about Guidebook?
I really like the manage-end of Guidebook. The ease of uploading all of my events at one time and being able to edit easily in real time takes the stress out of the management of events with many moving parts. I also like that you can customize as much or little as you want and the app experience for the user still looks cleans and welcoming.
Read reviewWhat do you dislike about Sched?
You can customize the colors but the overall structure is not editable. I was not able to customize the design of my agenda and the organization of it. Breakout sessions are presented all together at the same timing, you cannot decide the order and for some users this layout is a bit confusing.You can manage only the agenda using sched (Sessions, speakers, exhibitors). If you need a tool to let your attendees interact during the event you will need to find a more complete tool.
What do you like best about Guidebook?
It is very user friendly and easy to use. I like that they are affordable compared to other competitors and does not charge based on number of attendees, exhibitors, or company.
Read reviewWhat do you dislike about Sched?
We would still like to use it, but their pricing has skyrocketed! Some of features cannot be justified as selling points, like their website. The prices are literally three times as much as what we used to pay.Also - Having Eventbrite as the only ticketing integration is shortsighted. Most do not use Eventbrite after they priced all SMEs out of their product. Having a ticketing solution integrated that is also integrated with Stripe is far more clever for folks like us!
Guidebook was built to make event organizers and attendees lives easier–we believe in fair, simple prices that don’t keep going up. If you have small events, we have a plan for that!
Customers say it’s surprisingly easy to learn to build an app with Guidebook, see for yourself how easy it is to build an app and what that looks like for attendees here.
Whatever you need, our award-winning team is here to help. With real people available in the US and UK (and no robots), you get quick responses from people who care. Sched only provides support on West Coast, US hours.
Your app is fully customizable and simple to update. Add your colors, logos, fonts, images, and publish to the stores. Invite as many collaborators to help you as required, and publish unlimited changes.
Guidebook has a free open-API available to all customers–and out-of-the-box integrations with products like Cvent, Splash, Eventbrite and more.
Guidebook works with 75% of the top 50 US universities, and hundreds of customers in the EDU sector. Our apps have been used to inform and engage millions of students at many different stages of the student lifecycle.
We take a proactive and holistic approach to security while staying abreast of the latest threats, and we continually improve upon our security posture.
Guidebook encrypts all sensitive data in transit and at rest using industry-standard algorithms.
Guidebook adheres to industry policies and standards to secure our network, servers, applications, and data.
Guidebook performs third-party security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to validate our products.
Guidebook participates in responsible disclosure to encourage the responsible disclosure of any vulnerabilities to us.
Guidebook monitors network, server, and application activity to detect malicious activity.
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Event organizers, attendees, and partners – including sponsors and speakers – can all benefit from using Guidebook’s event management software. With streamlined communication, robust schedule management, plenty of networking & engagement tools, and more, Guidebook helps customers design incredible event experiences that yield success for all stakeholders.
When you schedule your free Guidebook demo, your consultant will spend 45 minutes to understand your goals & objectives and tailor the demo to what you need. After the demo, you will receive resources to revisit and share with others for reference. When you are ready to start building your event, a dedicated team will support onboarding and remain available throughout.
Guidebook can elevate the user experience for any event, large or small. Client teams have deployed Guidebook for conferences, conventions, trade shows, expos, symposia, competitions, business meetings, orientations, trainings, workshops, retreats, and festivals.
Dive into our content management system and start building today – no credit card required. If you’d like to connect with a product expert to share your goals and receive a personalized demo, let us know! We’re always happy to chat.
Dive into our content management system and get started – no credit card required. If you’d like to connect with a product expert to share your goals and receive a personalized demo, let us know! We’re always happy to chat.
