Grip

grip.events
Event Management
Weekend Project

The AI-powered Event Platform Built for Business Relationships

How to Replace Grip

Overview

Grip is an AI-powered event technology platform designed to increase engagement, connections, and revenue at conferences, trade shows, and confex events. It provides a fully integrated or modular solution featuring an award-winning event app, AI-powered matchmaking, registration, badging, and onsite tools. The platform powers 5,000+ events with 15m+ participants and has facilitated 2m+ meetings booked.

Features

40 features across 14 categories

AI(2)

AI AssistantAIPremium

Leading AI assistant for commercial events that resolves participant queries instantly, increases participant satisfaction and exhibitor ROI, while reducing operational costs

AI-Powered MatchmakingAIPremium

World's most advanced AI-powered matchmaking engine that analyzes attendee data, behaviors, and preferences to automatically generate highly relevant mutual matches between participants

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Directory(1)

Exhibitor Directories

Searchable directories of exhibitors and sponsors at the event

Engagement(4)

Event App

Award-winning white label mobile event app with customizable features that syncs with participants' calendars, sends notifications, provides event schedule, helps navigate events, and includes lead retrieval capabilities

Personalized Schedules

Personalized event schedules for attendees based on their preferences and selections

Push Notifications

Push notification capability to keep attendees engaged with timely event updates and reminders

Session Polling

Interactive polling feature for event sessions and presentations

Integration(5)

Calendar Sync

Synchronization with participants' calendar systems to automatically add scheduled meetings and events

CRM Integration

Integration with CRM systems to connect and sync attendee data

Custom IntegrationsPremium

Support for custom integrations to build best-of-breed event tech stacks without system migration

Native Integrations

Native integrations with various tools and platforms to connect and automate event workflows

Registration List Import

Ability to instantly import registration lists from other systems

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Lead Management(2)

Badge Scanning

Mobile app feature for scanning attendee badges and retrieving lead information

Lead Retrieval

Capability for exhibitors and sponsors to capture and retrieve attendee leads during the event

Management(3)

Event Registration

Registration system for managing event attendees and participants with data import capabilities

Side Event Management

Management tools for organizing and coordinating side events within the main event

Sponsor/Exhibitor Management

Tools for managing sponsors and exhibitors including lead retrieval and engagement tracking

Marketing(1)

Email Campaigns

Targeted email campaign capabilities based on activation data and attendee engagement

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Meeting Formats(11)

Group Meetings

Meeting format enabling multiple participants to meet together in groups

Hosted Buyer

Meeting format for hosted buyer programs where buyers are brought together with sellers

Investor Meetings

Specialized meeting format connecting investors with entrepreneurs and business opportunities

Masterminds

Meeting format for small groups of like-minded professionals to collaborate and share insights

Meet the Buyer

Structured meeting format connecting sellers with qualified buyers

Meetups

Meeting format for informal gatherings and networking among event participants

One-to-Many Meetings

Meeting format enabling one participant to meet with multiple participants

One-to-One Meetings

Meeting format enabling direct one-on-one connections between two participants

Roundtables

Meeting format enabling group discussion and networking at roundtable sessions

Self Arranged Meetings

Meeting format allowing participants to arrange their own meetings with other attendees

Speed Networking

Meeting format for rapid-fire networking sessions between multiple participants

Navigation(1)

Interactive Floor Plans

Interactive maps and floor plans to help attendees navigate the event venue

Networking(3)

Meeting Management

Tools to manage, schedule, and track meetings between event participants

Pre-Scheduled Meetings

Functionality to schedule meetings in advance, automatically matching buyers and sellers and eliminating manual Excel-based matching

Smart Networking Limits

Intelligent limits on meeting requests to prevent inbox overload and encourage thoughtful networking strategies

Onsite(3)

Entrance Scanning

Onsite entrance scanning and check-in capabilities

Event Badge Printing

Onsite badge printing capabilities for event attendees

Smart BadgesPremium

Intelligent badge technology for enhanced onsite event experiences

Reliability(1)

Offline Functionality

Robust offline capabilities ensuring attendees can access the app even without internet connectivity

Security(2)

VIP ProtectionPremium

Special protection mechanisms to shield C-suite, buyers and VIPs from unwanted solicitation

Visibility Controls

Granular control over who sees whom in the platform with data type permissions and profile visibility customization

Setup(1)

Pre-built Event Templates

Pre-configured event templates refined from years of successful setups across major event types including trade shows, hosted buyer events, and conferences

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Grip. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Grip alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 40 features.

Buy Grip

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Grip saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Calendar SystemsCRM