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Head-to-head · Event Sponsorship Management Software

PlayMaker vs Event Passport PRO

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score PlayMaker #1 in Event Sponsorship Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PlayMaker
Event Passport PRO #7 in Event Sponsorship Management Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $100/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Event Passport

PlayMaker leads on 1 check, Event Passport PRO on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePlayMaker · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Event Passport PRO
  • Most featuresPlayMaker · 5 of 5

PlayMaker scores higher on our rubric for event sponsorship management software: 9.0 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Event Passport PRO offers free plan; PlayMaker doesn't publish it. PlayMaker offers contract management; Event Passport PRO doesn't publish it.

PlayMaker is the better fit for teams managing complex partner sales and activations. Event Passport PRO is the better fit for event teams needing partner packages plus registration.

  • PlayMaker fits best

    Teams managing complex partner sales and activations

  • Event Passport PRO fits best

    Event teams needing partner packages plus registration

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Side by side

Feature PlayMaker 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Event Passport PRO 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.1
Ranking #1 in Event Sponsorship Management Software #7 in Event Sponsorship Management Software
Best for Teams managing complex partner sales and activations Event teams needing partner packages plus registration
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $100/mo
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Tickets
Integrations 5 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PlayMaker 5/5 · Event Passport PRO 4/5
Package management ✓ ✓
Sponsor pipeline ✓ ✓
Contract management ✓ (best) Not published
Deliverable tracking ✓ ✓
Sponsor reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Event formats Not published Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Covers inventory, pipeline, contracts, packages, deliverables, and ROI reporting
  • Connects with Salesforce, QuickBooks, Asana, Wrike, and Digideck
  • Includes contract detail extraction and AI-assisted partnership insights
  • Free plan includes registration, ticketing, agendas, and attendee networking
  • PRO adds partner portals, ROI tracking, analytics, and unlimited experiences
  • QR check-ins, passports, rewards, and matchmaking support attendee engagement
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates
  • The web platform is focused on sports partnerships and rights holders
  • Its broad workflow may exceed the needs of smaller partnership teams
  • Free is limited to one active experience and 50 attendees
  • Available through the web rather than native mobile or desktop apps
  • Recorded partner payments are not collected by the platform
Our verdict

PlayMaker is a web-based partnership and activation platform for sports teams, leagues, venues, agencies, brands, and other rights holders. It brings inventory, partner accounts, sales opportunities, contracts, activations, deliverables,…

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Event Passport PRO combines ticketing, registration, agendas, admission, networking, engagement features, partner packages, analytics, surveys, and data exports. It is designed for conferences, trade shows, corporate events, multi-event…

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  1. PlayMakerEvent Sponsorship Management Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Event Passport PROEvent Sponsorship Management Software 7.1Free plan · paid from $100/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PlayMaker — where it wins

    • Covers inventory, pipeline, contracts, packages, deliverables, and ROI reporting
    • Connects with Salesforce, QuickBooks, Asana, Wrike, and Digideck
    • Includes contract detail extraction and AI-assisted partnership insights

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates
    • The web platform is focused on sports partnerships and rights holders
    • Its broad workflow may exceed the needs of smaller partnership teams

  • Event Passport PRO — where it wins

    • Free plan includes registration, ticketing, agendas, and attendee networking
    • PRO adds partner portals, ROI tracking, analytics, and unlimited experiences
    • QR check-ins, passports, rewards, and matchmaking support attendee engagement

    Where it doesn't

    • Free is limited to one active experience and 50 attendees
    • Available through the web rather than native mobile or desktop apps
    • Recorded partner payments are not collected by the platform
  • PlayMaker9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A centralized workspace for managing partner sales, activations, contracts, and reporting.

    Visit PlayMakerFull verdict →
  • Event Passport PRO7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $100/mo

    A broad event platform with a free entry tier and paid tools for partner programs.

    Visit Event PassportFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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