A Better Gigbuilder Alternative
Gigbuilder has run since 1996 and is cheaper than us at every tier: $25, $35 or $50 a month, with 15% off yearly and a 14-day trial with no card. Two-way texting where clients reply free is built in, and so are Gigbuilder Games. What you get depends on the tier: AI, website hosting and unlimited texting and staff start at Pro, and the developer API and MCP at Premium. Version 8, a full rewrite, is in beta as of October 2026. Zenvents360 puts every feature on every plan, and includes equipment inventory, subcontractors, double-entry accounting and travel pricing.
Where Gigbuilder Is Strong
- Running since 1996
- Two-way texting built in, and clients reply free
- Gigbuilder Games: bingo, trivia and music bingo with live leaderboards
- Cheaper than us at every tier, with a 14-day trial and no card
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Zenvents360 | Gigbuilder |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo (3 users) or $99/mo unlimited | $25/mo |
| Every feature on every plan | AI from Pro ($35), developer API and MCP on Premium ($50) | |
| AI features | Every plan, no key needed | AI tools and an assistant, Pro and up |
| API | REST API on every plan | Developer API and MCP on Premium |
| Two-way client texting | Clients reply free. 100 texts a month on Basic, unlimited on Pro and up | |
| Staff | 3 users on $49, $5 each after, unlimited on $99 | Up to 5 on Basic, unlimited on Pro and up |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Client portal | Passwordless link | Branded portal |
| Scheduling | ||
| Equipment inventory | Not stated | |
| Double-entry accounting | Not stated | |
| Review capture + posting prompts | Capture from the client portal, then prompt the client to post on Google, Yelp, Facebook, WeddingWire, The Knot and Zola | Not stated |
| Cold prospect lists (kept out of the pipeline) | Separate from leads, excluded from reporting until they reply | Not stated |
| Freelancer marketplace (cover a gig, or take one) | Post an open event, freelancers see clashes with their own bookings, and an accepted one gets a contract to sign | Not stated |
Gigbuilder pricing and features from their own site, checked 2026-10-21. Where their published material does not state something, we say so rather than guess.
What Each Plan Includes
| Plan | Gigbuilder | Zenvents360 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Basic $25: 100 texts a month, up to 5 staff | Standard $49: every feature, 3 users, $5 per user after |
| Middle | Pro $35: unlimited texts and staff, AI, website hosting, 2 game tokens | Same plan, nothing to unlock |
| Top | Premium $50: adds the developer API, MCP and 4 game tokens | Unlimited $99: every feature, unlimited users |
Gigbuilder plans from their own site, as of October 2026. They take 15% off for yearly billing; ours is $490 or $990 a year.
What You Get With Zenvents360
The Whole Operation
Inquiries, contracts, crew, gear, travel and the books in one place
Support From the Owner
Email support, answered by the person who builds the software
Published Pricing
Every feature on every plan, with the price on the page
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