Why Convene365

A better fit.
Not another workaround.

If your organisation runs on Microsoft, your events can too. See where Convene365 fits, and when another option makes more sense.

Compare Convene365 with

Convene365 compared with alternative ways to run events
What matters Convene365All together, in Microsoft. Spreadsheets & Forms Ticketing platforms Customer Insights – Journeys
Made for The full event operation Collecting and tracking data Public ticket sales Marketing journeys with event capabilities
Attendee data In your own Dataverse Across your files and forms In the provider’s platform In your Dataverse
Registration Branded website and Stripe checkout Forms; payments need a separate process Hosted event pages and checkout Event registration within the Microsoft product
At the door Dedicated QR check-in app with offline support Lists and manual checks Depends on the provider’s check-in tools Event passes and check-in capabilities
Reporting Power BI on your own event data Build and maintain your own reports Provider dashboards and exports Built-in marketing and event analytics
Make it yours Extend with Power Platform Adapt files and manual processes Within the provider’s settings and integrations Configure within Customer Insights
Budget for Annual package, setup and Microsoft licences Microsoft 365 plus staff time Provider subscription or ticket fees Microsoft licensing and implementation

A comparison of common approaches, not every vendor. Features and licensing vary. Check the products you’re considering against your requirements.

Let’s be practical

The right tool
for your kind of event.

We’ll feel right at home if…

  • You already use Microsoft 365, Power Platform or Dynamics 365.
  • You run conferences, training or member events regularly.
  • You want event data in your own Microsoft tenant.
  • You need to adapt the process to the way your team works.

Another route may fit if…

  • You run one small public event and need something up today.
  • You want a public marketplace to help find your audience.
  • You already use Customer Insights – Journeys and your events are mainly for lead generation.
Let’s bring it together

Let’s find
your right fit.

Tell us what you need your events to do.
We’ll help you work out the next step.

Book your demo15 minutes. Your questions welcome.