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Clowder

Clowder makes sense when a conference is part of an ongoing membership relationship. Its branded app and existing-system connections offer a common home for events and community activity, but the quote and integration scope need as much attention as the event screens.

Mobile Event Apps Networking & Engagement Paid
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded Not publicly confirmed
Headquarters Not publicly confirmed
Company Size Not publicly confirmed
Funding Owned by Advanced Solutions International following its 2023 acquisition; funding not publicly confirmed
Pricing Model Quote based on features, backend users, members and setup assistance
Free Trial Not publicly confirmed; guided demo available
Contract Not publicly confirmed
Attendee Capacity Not publicly confirmed
Mobile App Branded iOS and Android apps; Clowder Web is an optional desktop add-on
Offline Capability Not verified
Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed
Expertise Level Intermediate
Event Types
Association conferencesMember meetingsProfessional communities
Key Integrations
iMIS (Native) Higher Logic (Native) Salesforce (Native)
Support Channels
EmailPhoneSetup assistance
Best For
  • + Associations that want members to keep using their conference app between events
  • + Organizations connecting event participation to an existing AMS or CRM
  • + Membership teams running multiple chapters, committees or interest groups
Not For
  • − A small one-off event that does not need an ongoing member community
  • − Teams that need a fixed public subscription price before discussing requirements
  • − Desktop-first audiences unless the Clowder Web add-on is included
Key Capabilities
✓ Keep agendas, registration and session check-in within the member app
✓ Connect members through profiles, direct messages and discussion forums
✓ Send event changes and targeted community updates with push notifications
✓ Use QR badges and digital business cards to support onsite networking
✓ Manage chapter content and synchronize up to 30 membership subgroups
✓ Offer sponsors branded placements and track app engagement from the Command Center
Honest Limitations

A wider commitment than one event

The product is built around year-round member engagement. Plan app adoption, ongoing content and administration alongside the conference launch.

Desktop access is an add-on

Clowder Web is separately described as an optional feature. Include it in the quote if members need a desktop experience.

Integration details need a trial workflow

A commercial-real-estate reviewer in April 2025 reported extra administration around an AMS integration workaround. Confirm your own data fields and update rules rather than assuming every connector behaves alike.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Organization app Custom quote The vendor prices feature usage, backend users, membership size and setup assistance.
Clowder Web and additional scope Not publicly confirmed Desktop access is an add-on; request an itemized proposal covering your events and integrations.

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Confirm whether your event module, desktop access and required system connections are included.
  • ! Define implementation, member migration, support coverage and renewal terms in the quote.

Clowder connects a conference to the relationship an association maintains with its members all year. Its event module sits alongside community discussions, directories and targeted communications, with the AMS or CRM continuing to play a central role.

The useful buying exercise is a small end-to-end pilot: update a member record, register for an event, sign in on a phone and check the resulting data. The public quote depends on organizational scope, and desktop access is an additional consideration.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    Which features, member counts and backend administrators are included in our quote?
  2. 2
    Can you demonstrate our AMS fields, permissions and update behavior using a test event?
  3. 3
    What do members need to do to sign in, and how will you support app adoption?
  4. 4
    Is Clowder Web included, and which mobile features are available there?
  5. 5
    What event-day support, offline behavior and renewal terms can you commit to?
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