A Better SMPL Alternative
SMPL Events is a capable event CRM at $65.95 a month plus a $55.95 setup fee, with unlimited users on that one plan, and they publish their migration pricing, which is more than most of this market does. If you run a large team, unlimited users at that price is a fair deal; our unlimited plan is $99. For three people or fewer, Zenvents360 is $49 a month, with no setup fee, a free trial, e-signature included, and migration from $99.
Where SMPL Is Strong
- Unlimited users on one plan
- Migration pricing published on their own order form
- Steady additions through 2025 and 2026: User Group Permissions (March 2026), Quote Tool V2.0, Beat Pilot, staff requirements and a scheduler
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Zenvents360 | SMPL Events |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo (3 users) or $99/mo unlimited | $65.95/mo + $55.95 setup |
| Users | 3 on $49, $5 each after, unlimited on $99 | Unlimited |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | No free trial, demos only |
| Setup fee | None | $55.95 |
| Migration | From $99 | $600 / $2,500 / $5,500 |
| Add-ons | None, every feature on every plan | Texting number $10, Equipment Manager $10, QR reader $5, email import $5, custom website $1,050 + $35/mo |
| Equipment tracking | $10/mo add-on | |
| Texting included | Paid add-on | |
| E-signature | Included | Needs a separate Adobe Acrobat Sign account |
| Client payments | Your own Stripe, Square or QuickBooks Payments | Your own Authorize.net account, with Stripe checkout forms |
| AI features | Reply drafting, event prep checks, answers from your own data | |
| QuickBooks | Push from the general ledger | |
| Cancelling | Cancel from your account | By Certified Mail, with 30 days notice |
| 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 |
SMPL Events 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.
Migration, Side by Side
| Tier | SMPL | Zenvents360 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $600: events, contacts, products and one template | From $99, quoted after I see your export |
| Advanced | $2,500: adds users and up to 20 templates | From $99 from DJ Event Planner, from $299 from HoneyBook |
| White Glove | $5,500: all data, plus re-creating your processes | You get the price before you commit |
SMPL tiers from their own order form, as of October 2026.
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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