Function Tracker vs iVvy vs LightCater

Function Tracker is cloud software for managing events, function rooms and venue bookings from enquiry to final invoice. iVvy is cloud software for venue and event sales teams in hotels, function centres, hospitality groups and stadiums. LightCater is web-based software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private events, hotels and clubs. All three are listed under Event & Banquet Management. They differ in price, audience and integrations.

Key differences

  • price

    Each vendor that publishes a price gives a starting figure: Function Tracker at USD 62.5 per month; LightCater at USD 39 per month. The currency and billing basis match. IVvy does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Function Tracker: Restaurants and bars with function rooms; iVvy: Hotels and hotel chains; LightCater: Banquet halls.

  • integrations

    On integrations, Function Tracker names 17 integrations, iVvy names 19 integrations and LightCater names 4 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

Function Tracker vs iVvy vs LightCater: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldFunction TrackeriVvyLightCater
What it isFunction Tracker is cloud software for managing events, function rooms and venue bookings from enquiry to final invoice.iVvy is cloud software for venue and event sales teams in hotels, function centres, hospitality groups and stadiums.LightCater is web-based software for banquet halls, caterers, restaurants with private events, hotels and clubs.
Best forRestaurants and bars with function rooms; Multi-room venues and conference centres; Venue groupsHotels and hotel chains; Hospitality groups with several venues; Function centres and stadiumsBanquet halls; Off-premise and independent caterers; Restaurants and hotels with private events
Pricing modelSubscription per venue, tiered by number of spacesQuote onlySubscription per plan (users included)
Starting priceUSD 62.5 per monthNot publishedUSD 39 per month
Free planNoNot publishedNo
Free trialYesNot publishedYes
ContractEach subscription term is 1 or 12 months, chosen at sign-up; the vendor's home page says there are no locked-in contractsNot publishedNone stated: no long-term contract
PlatformsWebWebWeb
CountriesAustralia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United StatesAustralia, South Africa, United Kingdom, United StatesNot published
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Number of integrations17194
CertificationsNot publishedPCI DSSNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2009Not published
HeadquartersNot publishedGold Coast, AustraliaNot published
OwnerTracker GroupNot publishedPxier (the site says LightCater is a Pxier company)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Google Calendar
  • Xero

Named only by Function Tracker

  • Axify
  • Deputy
  • Dropbox
  • Gmail
  • Google Drive
  • Mailchimp
  • Me&U Connect
  • Microsoft 365 Calendar
  • Microsoft 365 Mail
  • Now Book It
  • Obee
  • OneDrive

Named only by iVvy

  • Adyen
  • Agilysys Visual One
  • Bepoz by Oolio
  • Cvent
  • Mews
  • Microsoft Business Central
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Oracle Opera
  • Protel Air
  • Salesforce
  • SevenRooms
  • StayNTouch
and 1 more
  • Swiftpos by Oolio

Named only by LightCater

  • Outlook Calendar

Which to choose

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.

iVvy

Choose iVvy if you are in one of these groups: Hotels and hotel chains; Hospitality groups with several venues; Function centres and stadiums.

LightCater

Choose LightCater if you are in one of these groups: Banquet halls; Off-premise and independent caterers; Restaurants and hotels with private events.

Less suited to: 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

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)

iVvy

  • Pricing
  • Contract terms
  • Company size and funding
  • Languages
  • Full list of countries

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

Function Tracker profileiVvy profileLightCater profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

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/