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

Banquet Flow vs Evently vs Function Tracker vs LightCater: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldBanquet FlowEventlyFunction TrackerLightCater
What it isBanquet 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 forBanquet halls and event venues; Caterers; Restaurants with private diningBreweries and taprooms hosting private events; Restaurants with private dining; Event spaces and multi-room venuesRestaurants and bars with function rooms; Multi-room venues and conference centres; Venue groupsBanquet halls; Off-premise and independent caterers; Restaurants and hotels with private events
Pricing modelSubscription per account, tiered by number of venuesPercentage of sales or flat subscriptionSubscription per venue, tiered by number of spacesSubscription per plan (users included)
Starting priceUSD 149 per monthUSD 200 per monthUSD 62.5 per monthUSD 39 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNoNo
Free trialYesNot publishedYesYes
ContractNone statedNone 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 contractsNone stated: no long-term contract
PlatformsWebWebWebWeb
CountriesUnited StatesUnited StatesAustralia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United StatesNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Number of integrations15174
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliantNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersSugar Land, Texas, United StatesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedTracker GroupPxier (the site says LightCater is a Pxier company)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 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 more
  • 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

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

  1. Homepage: positioninghttps://banquetflow.com/
  2. Feature modules, Google Calendar synchttps://banquetflow.com/features/
  3. Plans, prices, trialhttps://banquetflow.com/pricing/
  4. Location, support approachhttps://banquetflow.com/about-us/

Function Tracker, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, integrations logoshttps://functiontracker.com/
  2. Feature listhttps://functiontracker.com/features/
  3. Prices by region, integrations list, discountshttps://functiontracker.com/pricing/
  4. Xero integration detailhttps://functiontracker.com/xero/
  5. Deputy integration detailhttps://functiontracker.com/deputy/
  6. Restaurant and bar fithttps://functiontracker.com/restaurants-bars/
  7. Billing and cancellation termshttps://functiontracker.com/payment-terms/
  8. Legal entity, subscription termhttps://functiontracker.com/terms-of-use/
  9. Contact detailshttps://functiontracker.com/contact/
  10. 30-day free trialhttps://functiontracker.com/free-trial/