<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=193843834399671&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">

Planning Pod vs. Caterease

Planning-Pod-Woman-Owners-And-Executives
Planning—Overview-Tools-Why-Planning-Pod
Planning-Mobile-Why-Planning-Pod
Planning-Pod-Attendee-List-Owners-And-Executives
Planning-Pod-Add-Payment-Owners-And-Executives
More organizations ❤️ Planning Pod
If you're exploring catering and venue management software and comparing options like Caterease, consider Planning Pod as a comprehensive, customizable alternative.
While we’ve compiled this comparison based on publicly available information and user feedback, we encourage you to see for yourself how Planning Pod can streamline your operations.

See why Planning Pod is a popular Caterease alternative

70,000+ event and hospitality professionals prefer Planning Pod over other platforms like Caterease. Below is a top-line comparison of features, and here are a few overarching reasons of what sets us apart from our competitors.
With Planning Pod you get:
PP Blue Checkmark Icon
A fully customizable platform that fits your needs precisely only pay for what you need.
PP Blue Checkmark Icon
Much more than catering tools - choose from 40+ event, lead, booking, billing, and catering management tools.
PP Blue Checkmark Icon
Comprehensive automations and workflows to streamline processes.
PP Blue Checkmark Icon
Integrated email w/ central inbox to manage all business and event emails.
Planning-Checklist-Red-Icon

Features

Event Booking Management & Calendar
Calendar
Room / Space Management
Floor Plan Setup Design Tool
Comprehensive Workflows and Automations

Event Planning Toolkit

Incl. Timelines, Online Forms, Guest Lists, Event Websites, Registrations, Ticketing/Check-In

Centralized Inbox for All Email Communications
Email Sending with Existing Email Addresses
Lead / Prospect Management
Customizable Lead Intake Webform
Contact CRM Manager with Tasks

Sales Documents & Tools

(Proposal, Contracts, etc.)

Electronic Signature Capture

Food & Beverage Management

(Menus, BEOs, etc.)

Invoicing & Online Payments
Credit Card Processing
Integrations With Other Software Platforms

Mobile Compatible

(iPhone, Android, etc.)

Reporting & Dashboards
Comparison-table-img-1
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
Perfect Venue
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
Additional Fee ($25/mo)
Additional Fee ($49/mo)
Limited
comparison-table-img-3
comparison-table-img-3
comparison-table-img-2
Additional Fee ($25/mo)
Additional Fee ($25/mo)
Additional Fee ($25/mo)
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-3
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2
Additional Fee ($25/mo)
comparison-table-img-2
comparison-table-img-2

Ready to streamline how you manage events?

Get started with Planning Pod today and step up to a proven platform built for your success.

© 2025 Copyright Planning Pod. All Rights Reserved.

Application Status | Trust Center | Sitemap  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms and Conditions