Grenadine

Grenadine is worth shortlisting when the conference programme is as important as ticket sales. Its speaker, schedule and attendee-app tools suit committees managing many connected records, while the university edition adds a useful structure for departments sharing institutional services.

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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded Not publicly confirmed
Headquarters Not publicly confirmed
Company Size Not publicly confirmed
Funding Not publicly confirmed
Pricing Model Quoted event software; academic enterprise edition uses a fixed annual cost
Free Trial Free-try invitation advertised; duration and included modules need confirmation
Contract Academic enterprise pricing is annual; other terms Not publicly confirmed
Attendee Capacity Academic edition advertises unlimited users, attendees and events under a quote based on annual ticket and submission volumes; operational capacity not tested
Mobile App iOS and Android attendee guide; separate check-in app
Offline Capability Not verified
Data & Compliance Not publicly confirmed
Expertise Level Intermediate
Event Types
ConferencesConventionsUniversity eventsCorporate events
Key Integrations
Custom event-data connections (API)
Support Channels
Online documentationEmail support, normally 9am–5pm Eastern except public holidays
Best For
  • + Conference committees coordinating submissions, sessions and attendees
  • + Universities supporting events across departments under shared branding
  • + Conventions that need a published programme and attendee mobile guide
Not For
  • − Organisers shopping only for a simple invitation and RSVP page
  • − Teams that need a publicly calculable all-in price before talking to sales
  • − Teams requiring staffed support outside the published window without arranging coverage
Key Capabilities
✓ Collect event registrations and sell tickets
✓ Coordinate speaker submissions and review workflows
✓ Build schedules and publish event information to websites
✓ Give attendees schedules, messaging and contact scanning in the mobile guide
✓ Scan platform-issued QR codes for event or session admission
✓ Connect event records to internal systems through two-way APIs
✓ Support department-level event operations through the university edition
Honest Limitations

Staffed support has a stated window

The support page lists normal hours of 9am–5pm Eastern, excluding public holidays. Arrange event-day coverage if your programme runs outside them.

Configuration needs a rehearsal

A February 2017 G2 reviewer found the interface took exploration to learn. That is historical feedback; use a current demo to test the actual committee workflow.

Commercial scope needs a quote

The academic edition explains its annual pricing model but does not publish a numerical rate. Standard modules and retention terms also need confirmation.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Event planning platform Not publicly confirmed Request the registration, submissions, schedule and app modules needed for your event.
Enterprise Edition for Academics Fixed annual quote The official offer bases the fixed annual quote on ticket and submission volumes across all events and environments.

Cost at Common Event Sizes

100
attendees
Not publicly confirmed
A current numerical vendor quote is needed; old directory plan rates are excluded.
500
attendees
Not publicly confirmed
A current numerical vendor quote is needed; old directory plan rates are excluded.
1000
attendees
Not publicly confirmed
A current numerical vendor quote is needed; old directory plan rates are excluded.

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Confirm payment processing, app branding, custom domains, integration work and event-day support in the quote.
  • ! Ask how event data is retained between annual editions and after a subscription ends.

Grenadine is most interesting when a conference has a programme to assemble, not just seats to sell. A useful demo should follow one submission through review, scheduling, publication and attendee access.

Its university edition deserves a separate conversation when multiple departments share branding and financial services. Include data retention and support coverage in that discussion.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    Which modules, event environments, annual ticket volumes and submission volumes are included in our quote?
  2. 2
    Can our reviewers score submissions and move accepted work into sessions without re-entry?
  3. 3
    Which check-in functions work without connectivity, and how do devices reconcile?
  4. 4
    What happens to programme and attendee records between annual editions?
  5. 5
    What staffed support can you provide during our event and time zone?
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