Planning Pod
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you run a venue or busy planning firm that needs bookings, BEOs, CRM, and client portals unified.
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Comparison
Planning Pod vs Perfect Venue
Planning Pod lands on Depends, and Perfect Venue lands on Worth it.
Perfect Venue
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you run a restaurant or small venue handling steady private events . it bundles CRM, proposals, and Stripe payments from $99/month.
| Compare | Planning Pod | Perfect Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Worth it |
| Best for | Wedding and event venues | Restaurants with private dining |
| Who it's not for | Solo planners with a handful of events a year | One-off event planners renting a venue |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁸ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; payments run through PCI-certified Stripe and a public security page exists. |
| Support quality | Only one Trustpilot review found | Public review replies plus dedicated help center |
| Public sentiment | Reviewers praise ease of use and comprehensiveness, but the independent review base is small (18 on G2, 1 on Trustpilot).¹ | G2 shows 4.8/5 across 197 verified reviews, while independent analysis notes smaller venues are the most satisfied.15 |
| Biggest gotcha | Pricing spans $74-$159/month; per-tier limits and seat counts undisclosed in sources reviewed⁶ | Confirm which tier holds the features you need; Premium gates advanced venue settings. |
Pick Planning Pod when
- Wedding and event venues
- Event planning firms
- Caterers and banquet operations
- Teams needing BEOs and client portals
When Planning Pod is not a fit
- Solo planners with a handful of events a year
- Anyone needing just a shared calendar and guest list
- Buyers wanting a free tier to start
- Ticketing-first festivals needing registration-heavy flows
Pick Perfect Venue when
- Restaurants with private dining
- Small event venues
- Wedding and banquet spaces
- Eatertainment spots (arcade bars, gastropubs)
When Perfect Venue is not a fit
- One-off event planners renting a venue
- Couples or hosts planning a single wedding or party
- Large hotel groups with complex multi-space operations
- Enterprises needing heavy admin controls and customization
Sources
review
- Planning Pod Pricing 2026 . Capterracapterra.comreview
- Planning Pod Reviews 2026 . Capterracapterra.comreview
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- Planning Pod Alternatives for Wedding Professionals in 2026planning.weddingreview
- Venue Management Software for Bookings, BEOs . Planning Podplanningpod.comofficial
- Planning Pod Trust Centertrust.planningpod.comsecurity
news
news
- Hidden Barn wedding venue case studyplanningpod.comofficial
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- Planning Pod Alternatives: Why Planners Switch in 2026ustechautomations.comreview
- Perfect Venue Pricingperfectvenue.comofficial