Banquet Flow vs Evently vs Function Tracker vs LightCater
Banquet Flow is web software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private dining and event venues. Evently is event booking software for venues that host private events, including breweries, restaurants with private dining and event spaces. Function Tracker is cloud software for managing events, function rooms and venue bookings from enquiry to final invoice. LightCater is web-based software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private events, hotels and clubs. All four are listed under Event & Banquet Management. The main differences are in price, audience and integrations.
Key differences
price
On price, Banquet Flow at USD 149 per month; Evently at USD 200 per month; Function Tracker at USD 62.5 per month; LightCater at USD 39 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Banquet Flow: Banquet halls and event venues; Evently: Breweries and taprooms hosting private events; Function Tracker: Restaurants and bars with function rooms; LightCater: Banquet halls.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Banquet Flow names 1 integration, Evently names 5 integrations, Function Tracker names 17 integrations and LightCater names 4 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Banquet Flow | Evently | Function Tracker | LightCater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Banquet Flow is web software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private dining and event venues. | Evently is event booking software for venues that host private events, including breweries, restaurants with private dining and event spaces. | Function Tracker is cloud software for managing events, function rooms and venue bookings from enquiry to final invoice. | LightCater is web-based software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private events, hotels and clubs. |
| Best for | Banquet halls and event venues; Caterers; Restaurants with private dining | Breweries and taprooms hosting private events; Restaurants with private dining; Event spaces and multi-room venues | Restaurants and bars with function rooms; Multi-room venues and conference centres; Venue groups | Banquet halls; Off-premise and independent caterers; Restaurants and hotels with private events |
| Pricing model | Subscription per account, tiered by number of venues | Percentage of sales or flat subscription | Subscription per venue, tiered by number of spaces | Subscription per plan (users included) |
| Starting price | USD 149 per month | USD 200 per month | USD 62.5 per month | USD 39 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | None stated | None stated (vendor says no long-term contracts) | Each subscription term is 1 or 12 months, chosen at sign-up; the vendor's home page says there are no locked-in contracts | None stated: no long-term contract |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web | Web |
| Countries | United States | United States | Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 1 | 5 | 17 | 4 |
| Certifications | Not published | PCI compliant | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Tracker Group | Pxier (the site says LightCater is a Pxier company) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Banquet Flow
Every partner Banquet Flow names is also named by another product here.
Named only by Evently
- Square
- Squarespace
- Wix
- WordPress
Named only by Function Tracker
- Axify
- Deputy
- Dropbox
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Mailchimp
- Me&U Connect
- Microsoft 365 Calendar
- Microsoft 365 Mail
- MYOB
- Now Book It
- Obee
and 2 moreshow fewer
- OneDrive
- Paypal
Named only by LightCater
- Outlook Calendar
- QuickBooks Online
Which to choose
Banquet Flow
Choose Banquet Flow if you are in one of these groups: Banquet halls and event venues; Caterers; Restaurants with private dining.
Evently
Choose Evently if you fit its listed audience: Breweries and taprooms hosting private events; Restaurants with private dining; Event spaces and multi-room venues.
Function Tracker
Choose Function Tracker if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and bars with function rooms; Multi-room venues and conference centres; Venue groups.
LightCater
Choose LightCater if you are in one of these groups: Banquet halls; Off-premise and independent caterers; Restaurants and hotels with private events.
Weaker fit: Large multi-property hospitality groups that want one system for hundreds of properties. LightCater says heavier suites exist for that, although its Enterprise plan adds multi-property and single sign-on.
What we could not confirm
Banquet Flow
- Named payment and accounting integrations
- Mobile apps and hardware requirements
- Countries and languages supported
- Legal entity, founding year, founders, team size and funding
- Customer names
- Security certifications and hosting
Evently
- Company legal name, location, founders, funding, team size
- Integrations with POS or accounting systems
- Security certifications beyond PCI via payment processors
- Contract terms in legal pages
- Languages and countries officially supported
Function Tracker
- Founding year, headquarters, founders, team size and funding (not stated)
- Interface languages
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Mobile apps (none mentioned)
- Customer names (only first-name testimonials are shown)
LightCater
- Founding year, headquarters and team size
- Which PMS systems are supported
- Add-on prices (priced by team size, not published)
- Named customers
- Security certifications and hosting details
- Countries where the product is sold
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Banquet Flow, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioninghttps://banquetflow.com/
- Feature modules, Google Calendar synchttps://banquetflow.com/features/
- Plans, prices, trialhttps://banquetflow.com/pricing/
- Location, support approachhttps://banquetflow.com/about-us/
Evently, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homehttps://www.planevently.com
- Feature listhttps://www.planevently.com/features
- Plans and priceshttps://www.planevently.com/pricing
- Payments, Stripe and Square, PCIhttps://www.planevently.com/features/payments
- Proposalshttps://www.planevently.com/features/proposals
- Widget and CMShttps://www.planevently.com/features/widget
- Restaurant fithttps://www.planevently.com/for-restaurants
- Brewery fithttps://www.planevently.com/for-breweries
- Directory and missionhttps://www.planevently.com/about
- FAQhttps://www.planevently.com/faq
- BEOs, comparisonhttps://www.planevently.com/vs/tripleseat
- Contacthttps://www.planevently.com/contact
- Directory venue locationhttps://www.planevently.com/venues/democracy-brewing-boston-ma
Function Tracker, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, integrations logoshttps://functiontracker.com/
- Feature listhttps://functiontracker.com/features/
- Prices by region, integrations list, discountshttps://functiontracker.com/pricing/
- Xero integration detailhttps://functiontracker.com/xero/
- Deputy integration detailhttps://functiontracker.com/deputy/
- Restaurant and bar fithttps://functiontracker.com/restaurants-bars/
- Billing and cancellation termshttps://functiontracker.com/payment-terms/
- Legal entity, subscription termhttps://functiontracker.com/terms-of-use/
- Contact detailshttps://functiontracker.com/contact/
- 30-day free trialhttps://functiontracker.com/free-trial/
LightCater, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: features and audienceshttps://www.lightcater.com/
- Plans, prices, trial, FAQhttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/pricing
- Offices, support, audiencehttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/about
- Add-ons and integrationshttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/add-ons
- CRM, languages, cancellationhttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/catering-crm
- Operating company, web-based deliveryhttps://www.lightcater.com/en/easy-catering-software/terms