A Better SMPL Alternative
SMPL Events is a capable event CRM at $65.95 a month plus a $55.95 setup fee, with AI arriving through a Beat Pilot integration. Zenvents360 is $49 a month for three users, has no setup fee, and builds the AI in rather than bolting it on.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Zenvents360 | SMPL Events |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo (3 users) or $99/mo unlimited | $65.95/mo + $55.95 setup |
| AI features | Built in | Via Beat Pilot integration |
| Client portal | Passwordless link | Event client portal |
| Music requests | Music DNA, playlist import | Song search, Spotify import/export |
| Crew scheduling | Staff management | |
| Equipment tracking | ||
| Setup fee | None | $55.95 |
| SMS included | Paid add-on | |
| Review capture + cross-posting | Capture, approve, then post to 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 apply around their own bookings, contract and onboarding built in | Not stated |
SMPL Events pricing and features from their own site, checked 2026-08-24. Where their published material does not state something, we say so rather than guess.
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