{"id":51576,"date":"2026-10-09T15:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polario.app\/choosing-an-event-app-these-criteria-will-help-you-make-a-reliable-comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T15:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T13:04:12","slug":"choosing-an-event-app-these-criteria-will-help-you-make-a-reliable-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/choosing-an-event-app-these-criteria-will-help-you-make-a-reliable-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing an event app: these criteria will help you make a reliable comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"51576\" class=\"elementor elementor-51576 elementor-51563\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c84b0bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c84b0bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ba112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5ba112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Comparing event apps<\/strong> doesn\u2019t start with the longest list of features. First, you need to identify your target audiences, usage scenarios and essential requirements. Only then can you fairly evaluate platforms, demos and quotes. If you reverse this process, you\u2019ll easily end up making a decision based on an impressive presentation rather than on the actual event process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca882d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca882d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7594559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7594559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In short: <\/strong>An event app should be selected in five steps: define objectives and usage scenarios; establish essential criteria; shortlist providers using the same set of questions; carry out comparable demos or a pilot; and finally, consolidate the weighted evaluation, risks and total cost of ownership. Essential criteria that are not met must not be compensated for by additional features.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743dde6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"743dde6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This guide explains the evaluation method. It is deliberately not intended as a second market overview. If you would like to find out about specific platforms first, please refer to the separate <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app-anbieter-im-vergleich-2026-welche-plattform-passt-zu-ihrem-event\/\">2026 comparison of event app providers.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af68a7a elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"af68a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-auswahl-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam bewertet Event-App-Kriterien w\u00e4hrend eines Praxistests im Veranstaltungsraum\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWant to compare event apps in a structured way? Work with us to define the criteria and project scope.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscuss your selection\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c62ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c62ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why a simple list of features is not enough to make a choice<\/h2><p>Many event apps offer features such as an agenda, speaker profiles, push notifications, polls, Q&amp;A, networking and analytics. However, simply ticking a box in a table tells you very little about whether a feature will be intuitive, reliable and manageable in your specific scenario.<\/p><p>Four examples illustrate the problem:<\/p><ul><li>\u2018Multilingual capability available\u2019 does not specify which content is translated, how corrections are handled, or which languages are supported.<\/li><li>\u2018API available\u2019 says nothing about endpoints, authentication, data flow, limits, documentation or error handling.<\/li><li>\u2018Networking included\u2019 does not clarify whether profiles, direct messages, appointments, matchmaking or consents fit the required process.<\/li><li>\u2018Analytics available\u2019 does not indicate which data is visible, exportable and usable in compliance with data protection regulations.<\/li><\/ul><p>You should therefore formulate requirements as verifiable usage scenarios. Instead of \u201cpush notifications\u201d, the requirement could be:<\/p><p><strong>An editor informs only the participants of a rescheduled session. The message links directly to the updated programme item and is displayed clearly within the app.<\/strong><\/p><p>You can actually test out a scenario like this in the demo. <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/features\/\">Polario\u2019s general overview of features<\/a> can serve as a list of topics, but it does not replace the need to prioritise elements for your own event.<\/p><h2>Selecting an event app: the process in five steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96629be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96629be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48909e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b48909e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Define objectives and target groups<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ab3c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ab3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start with the desired outcome. Is the app primarily intended to centralise information, communicate last-minute changes, promote networking, raise the profile of sponsors, or streamline the entire participant experience?<\/p><p>Also, distinguish between the different target groups:<\/p><ul><li>Participants,<\/li><li>Speakers and moderators,<\/li><li>Exhibitors and sponsors,<\/li><li>Event organisers and editorial team,<\/li><li>Service and support teams,<\/li><li>IT, data protection and procurement.<\/li><\/ul><p>Not every target group requires the same content or access rights. An app may seem intuitive to participants whilst, at the same time, being unnecessarily complex to manage in the CMS. Both perspectives should be taken into account in the assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f751669 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f751669\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6491f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6491f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Define usage scenarios and mandatory criteria<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97998a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97998a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Describe five to ten critical processes from the perspective of the future users. Derive \u2018must\u2019, \u2018should\u2019 and \u2018may\u2019 criteria from these.<\/p><p><strong>\u2018Must\u2019 criteria<\/strong> determine operational capability. Examples might include German hosting, a specific deployment model, SSO, offline access or a required interface.<\/p><p><strong>\u2018Should\u2019 criteria<\/strong> are important and are assessed on a weighted basis. They may highlight advantages without diluting fundamental exclusion criteria.<\/p><p><strong>\u2018Could\u2019 criteria<\/strong> are supplementary features of lesser business value. They should not be overvalued simply because of an impressive demonstration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb5087 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abb5087\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb8286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfb8286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Pre-qualify suppliers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df0753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5df0753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Send the same concise information request to all candidates. This should include the event profile, user numbers, languages, app model, essential criteria, integrations, timetable and desired service.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app-anbieter-im-vergleich-2026-welche-plattform-passt-zu-ihrem-event\/\">event app provider comparison<\/a> tool can be used to draw up a longlist. The aim of the pre-qualification process is not to produce a definitive ranking, but rather to create a shortlist of ideally three to five solutions that can demonstrably meet the mandatory criteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b759b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1b759b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84cc6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84cc6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Carry out a comparable demonstration and pilot project<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb3e78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfb3e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A free product demonstration usually highlights the strengths of the provider in question. To ensure a fair comparison, all candidates must follow the same demo script. Set out real-world tasks and have them carried out live.<\/p><p>A pilot becomes necessary when usability, data import, complex roles or critical integrations cannot be reliably tested in a demo. It requires clear success criteria, real test subjects and a defined scope. An unstructured test approach without specific tasks, on the other hand, yields little insight.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f96a503 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f96a503\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5d4ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b5d4ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Consolidating assessment, risks and TCO<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4feba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d4feba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Distinguish between three aspects:<\/p><ul><li><strong>1. Operational readiness:<\/strong> Are all mandatory criteria met?<\/li><li><strong>2. Qualitative assessment:<\/strong>How well does the solution meet the weighted criteria?<\/li><li><strong>3. Risk and cost-effectiveness:<\/strong> What contractual, operational, integration or cost risks remain?<\/li><\/ul><p>Only when these aspects have been documented separately can a transparent decision be reached.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a80d4 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02a80d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-auswahl-fuenf-schritte.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"event-app-auswahl-fuenf-schritte\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTE1NjYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL2V2ZW50LWFwcC1hdXN3YWhsLWZ1ZW5mLXNjaHJpdHRlLndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-auswahl-fuenf-schritte.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-51566\" alt=\"F\u00fcnf Schritte im Event App Vergleich von den Zielen bis zur Auswahlentscheidung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-auswahl-fuenf-schritte.webp 1672w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-auswahl-fuenf-schritte-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-auswahl-fuenf-schritte-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Objectives, mandatory criteria, a shortlist, a practical test and an overall assessment form a transparent selection process.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14733e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d14733e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What criteria should be included in a comparison of event apps?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8c878 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c8c878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938d949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"938d949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">App model and access<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6029bdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6029bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check whether a web app, a native hub app or a bespoke custom app is suitable for your use case. Key questions to consider are:<\/p><ul><li>Do participants open the app via a link or do they install a native application?<\/li><li>Are native push notifications required?<\/li><li>Does the app need to appear under its own name in the App Store?<\/li><li>Are there public and restricted areas?<\/li><li>How do login, event codes and guest access work?<\/li><\/ul><p>The article on <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/why-we-dont-need-an-event-app-is-often-the-wrong-decision\/\">event app variants <\/a>explains the differences between web, hub and custom apps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50ccf02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50ccf02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e57480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e57480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">User experience and usability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd64c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd64c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The app should allow users to carry out typical tasks without the need for instructions. Test it under realistic conditions:<\/p><ul><li>finding and amending your personal diary,<\/li><li>locating a room or exhibitor,<\/li><li>understanding a last-minute message,<\/li><li>finding and messaging contacts,<\/li><li>taking part in a survey or Q&amp;A,<\/li><li>retrieving documents and saved content,<\/li><li>language, accessibility and different screen sizes.<\/li><\/ul><p>Do not base your assessment solely on first impressions. Have several representative users carry out specific tasks and observe where they hesitate or stop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44222e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a44222e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4f8a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e4f8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Editorial team and CMS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-587fc1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"587fc1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The quality of the backend affects how quickly the events team can respond. During the demo, ask them to change content, create groups and send a message.<\/p><p>Questions to consider:<\/p><ul><li>Can editors work without developers?<\/li><li>Are there previews, drafts and approval workflows?<\/li><li>Can content be copied, imported and published on a scheduled basis?<\/li><li>Can multiple events or sections be managed separately?<\/li><li>Are roles and permissions structured in a clear and understandable way?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647e4f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"647e4f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347d91d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"347d91d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Agenda, content and communication<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ab82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9ab82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check whether sessions, tracks, rooms, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, documents and site plans fit the event model. It is also crucial to consider how changes are rolled out and whether content can be personalised for different target groups.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb7993 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"feb7993\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c6a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84c6a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interaction and networking<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e094bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e094bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surveys, Q&amp;A, chat, appointment booking, matchmaking and gamification serve different purposes. Do not select features in isolation, but rather in line with your engagement strategy. A matchmaking algorithm alone will not generate meaningful conversations if profiles remain incomplete or no time slots are available.<\/p><p>Polario describes features such as <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/appointment-scheduling-feature\/\">appointment booking<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/gamification-feature\/\">gamification<\/a> on dedicated feature pages. Use these detailed pages to understand the specific functionality before the demo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e1ba0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68e1ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec3bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ec3bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration, check-in and data flow<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b308352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b308352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An event app can be used on its own or integrated with invitation, registration and check-in functions. Please check:<\/p><ul><li>Where is participant data generated?<\/li><li>What data is transferred and when?<\/li><li>How are changes synchronised?<\/li><li>What consents and authorisations apply?<\/li><li>What happens in the event of incorrect or duplicate data records?<\/li><li>What reports are returned?<\/li><\/ul><p>Polario offers the option to integrate the event app with the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/registr-participant-registration-management\/\">registr participant management system<\/a>. Technical integrations are described on the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/api-integration\/\">API and Integration page<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf504d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cf504d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e642fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e642fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integrations and technical architecture\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d1af4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36d1af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An API shouldn\u2019t just exist on a slide. Request documentation and a concrete integration plan. Check the authentication, endpoints, webhooks, limits, data mapping, logging, error handling, test environment and operational responsibilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f6ee2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36f6ee2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48787f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48787f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data Protection, Hosting and Security<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b92ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b92ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do not base your assessment solely on certification logos. For a specific project, the following factors are important: data types, storage locations, subcontractors, support access, encryption, roles, data erasure, backups, incident management processes and contractual evidence.<\/p><p>Polario publishes relevant information in the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/compliance\/\">Compliance<\/a> section. This review is not a substitute for legal advice and must be carried out on the basis of the actual contractual arrangements and data flows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd1b4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fd1b4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f019afd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f019afd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Service and project management skills\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d84021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d84021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A comprehensive product will not solve a resource problem if the team is left to manage the set-up on its own. Check the following:<\/p><ul><li>dedicated points of contact and availability,<\/li><li>onboarding workshops and training materials,<\/li><li>content and configuration services,<\/li><li>response times and escalation procedures,<\/li><li>on-site support,<\/li><li>experience with similar event formats,<\/li><li>project plan and responsibilities.<\/li><\/ul><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/planning-realization\/\">planning and implementation,<\/a> as well as the range of <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/service-support\/\">services and support<\/a> on offer, demonstrate what project deliverables Polario is fundamentally capable of providing. The specific scope should be set out in the quotation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd334a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd334a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866defb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"866defb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costs and Total Cost of Ownership<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560e105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"560e105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t just compare licence prices. Take into account set-up, branding, integrations, premium features, services, in-house content creation and recurring costs. The guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/how-much-does-an-event-app-cost-an-overview-of-prices-cost-factors-and-tco\/\">event app costs<\/a> provides spreadsheets and a TCO method for this purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-976453f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"976453f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fb3e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74fb3e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reporting and Further Development\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9e577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9e577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Check which metrics are available and can be exported. Reporting should contribute to the event objectives defined in advance. After the event, data export, archiving, reuse of content and improvements for the next event also become relevant. A structured<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/feedbackbogen\/\"> feedback form for events<\/a> can be added to facilitate content analysis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3eebd2 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3eebd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-prueffelder.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"event-app-vergleich-prueffelder\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTE1NjcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL2V2ZW50LWFwcC12ZXJnbGVpY2gtcHJ1ZWZmZWxkZXIud2VicCJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-prueffelder.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-51567\" alt=\"Acht Pr\u00fcffelder f\u00fcr einen Event App Vergleich von App-Modell bis TCO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-prueffelder.webp 1672w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-prueffelder-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-prueffelder-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A robust selection process assesses the participant experience, editorial content, processes, technology, compliance, service and cost-effectiveness as a whole.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939abba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"939abba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to create a robust evaluation matrix<\/h2><p>Use the same matrix for each provider. To avoid overloading your page builder with wide tables, the template contains only four columns. For additional providers, the table is duplicated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287cc87 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"287cc87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-bewertungsmatrix.webp\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"event-app-bewertungsmatrix\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Die Matrix wird f\u00fcr jeden Anbieter separat ausgef\u00fcllt; Muss-Kriterien bleiben au\u00dferhalb der gewichteten Punktbewertung. \" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTE1NjgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9wb2xhcmlvLmFwcFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMTBcL2V2ZW50LWFwcC1iZXdlcnR1bmdzbWF0cml4LndlYnAifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-bewertungsmatrix.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-51568\" alt=\"Leere Bewertungsmatrix f\u00fcr den Vergleich einer Event App nach Gewichtung, Bewertung und Nachweis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-bewertungsmatrix.webp 1672w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-bewertungsmatrix-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-bewertungsmatrix-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The matrix is completed separately for each provider; mandatory criteria are excluded from the weighted scoring system. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5e7a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c5e7a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a1217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2a1217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Calculate the weighted score<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa86c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa86c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For example, use a rating scale of 1 to 5 and a percentage weighting.<\/p><p><strong>Weighted score = rating \u00d7 weighting<\/strong><\/p><p>The total of the weightings should add up to 100 per cent. Mathematical precision must not create a false sense of security: a difference of just a few points is no substitute for a risk assessment or a professional discussion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f7c69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34f7c69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe91fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fe91fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treat mandatory criteria separately<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faed754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faed754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mandatory criteria are not included in the scoring system. If a solution fails to meet a mandatory criterion, this cannot be offset by high scores in less important areas. Permissible deviations or planned developments must be clearly documented and assessed in the contract.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5112ca0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5112ca0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17bc03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d17bc03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supporting documents rather than self-declaration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2e116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d2e116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every assessment should be based on evidence:<\/p><ul><li>demonstrated live in the demo,<\/li><li>tested in a pilot,<\/li><li>documented in documentation or a contract,<\/li><li>confirmed by a reference interview,<\/li><li>or flagged as an open acceptance or risk.<\/li><\/ul><p>This ensures that it is clear why a particular assessment was given.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2282008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2282008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Demo script: All providers should demonstrate these tasks<\/h2><p>Give each provider the same tasks:<\/p><ul><li>1. Create a new event with two target groups.<\/li><li>2. Import the agenda and speaker details from a provided file.<\/li><li>3. Reschedule a session at short notice and inform the participants affected.<\/li><li>4. Make content visible only to a defined group.<\/li><li>5. Set up a survey or Q&amp;A interaction.<\/li><li>6. Demonstrate a networking or booking process from the participants\u2019 perspective.<\/li><li>7. Correctly handle a deactivated or cancelled account.<\/li><li>8. Export usage data and explain what it indicates.<\/li><li>9. Demonstrate roles, permissions and approvals within the CMS.<\/li><li>10. Explain the procedure in the event of a support request or critical change.<\/li><\/ul><p>Don\u2019t just let the sales representative do all the clicking. Ideally, future editors and administrators should carry out at least one task themselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5348059 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"5348059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-auswahl-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam bewertet Event-App-Kriterien w\u00e4hrend eines Praxistests im Veranstaltungsraum\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWant to prepare a demo using real-life scenarios? Test Polario against your agenda, roles and data flows.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArrange a demo\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb396a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb396a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When is a pilot worth undertaking?<\/h2><p>A pilot is advisable if at least one of the following risks applies:<\/p><ul><li>complex roles or target groups,<\/li><li>critical integration,<\/li><li>large or inconsistent data imports,<\/li><li>specific requirements regarding login or distribution,<\/li><li>international deployment,<\/li><li>significant internal uncertainty regarding usability,<\/li><li>new processes such as matchmaking or appointment booking.<\/li><\/ul><p>The pilot should test a critical end-to-end workflow, not replicate the entire platform. Define the participants, timeframe, test data, success criteria and decision points in advance. Document errors, workarounds and any remaining assumptions.<\/p><h2>Common mistakes when selecting an event app<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787ea10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"787ea10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06bb503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06bb503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose a provider based on the best demo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-100a1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"100a1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-staged presentation can mask significant shortcomings. A shared demo script allows for comparison.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e6bd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26e6bd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cf304f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cf304f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Giving equal weight to too many functions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a5c17c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a5c17c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If every feature is important, none of them are prioritised. Prioritise them according to business value and frequency of use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f1fb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25f1fb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a278831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a278831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assess the app and the backend separately<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f975e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f975e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Participants need a simple app; the event team needs an efficient CMS. Both sides are key to the project\u2019s success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30d316 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e30d316\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dee364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dee364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Only document interfaces marked \u2018yes\u2019<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af74b18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af74b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A robust integration requires a data model, a process, clear lines of responsibility and an operational concept.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6af25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad6af25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6507138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6507138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treat hosting as the sole data protection issue<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6119f1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6119f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The location of the data is important, but it does not replace the need to review data flows, access rights, contracts, data erasure and security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9502c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb9502c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e4f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5e4f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compare only the entry-level price\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc1698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bc1698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Set-up, premium features, integrations, support and internal work can all affect the overall cost. Use the same TCO methodology for all quotations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8adee12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8adee12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b59ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5b59ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assess future promises in the same way as existing features\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ebfab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ebfab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Statements in a roadmap do not automatically form part of the scope of work. Identify planned features separately and clarify the timeline, scope and contractual implications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6289c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6289c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How does Polario fare in the event app comparison?<\/h2><p>Polario offers an event app platform comprising a web app, a native hub app and a bespoke custom app. Content is managed via a no-code CMS. According to the current price list, basic features and API access are included in the published event packages; premium features and white labelling may incur additional costs.<\/p><p>To ensure a fair comparison, Polario should be assessed using the same scenarios and evidence as any other provider. Key points to consider include, in particular:<\/p><ul><li>which app model suits the event portfolio,<\/li><li>which features are included in the specific package,<\/li><li>how registration and check-in are integrated,<\/li><li>which integrations are implemented on a project-specific basis,<\/li><li>which services are required,<\/li><li>which hosting and compliance requirements apply,<\/li><li>what the total cost of ownership (TCO) will be over the selected period.<\/li><\/ul><p>Product information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app\/\">Polario Event App page <\/a>and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/pricing\/\">price overview<\/a>. Neither of these replaces an individual demo or a detailed specification.<\/p><h2>Conclusion: A good comparison of event apps makes decision-making transparent<\/h2><p>The right event app is not defined by the number of features it offers, but by its proven ability to fulfil relevant usage scenarios. A robust selection process combines objectives, essential criteria, weighted assessment, comparable demos, a targeted pilot, TCO and risk assessment.<\/p><p>Distinguish between operational readiness, qualitative strengths and residual risks. Document the evidence for each assessment. This ensures you end up not with a seemingly objective list of scores, but with a well-founded decision that the event team, IT, data protection and procurement can all support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0646a7 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"f0646a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/event-app-vergleich-auswahl-beitragsbild.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Eventteam bewertet Event-App-Kriterien w\u00e4hrend eines Praxistests im Veranstaltungsraum\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWant to choose the right event app? Evaluate Polario using your own criteria and test scenarios.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStart the provider review\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2257edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2257edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Sources and editorial basis<\/h2><ul><li>Event App: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/event-app\/<\/a><\/li><li>Comparison of event app providers: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/event-app-anbieter-im-vergleich-2026-welche-plattform-passt-zu-ihrem-event\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/event-app-anbieter-vergleich\/<\/a><\/li><li>Types of event apps: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/why-we-dont-need-an-event-app-is-often-the-wrong-decision\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/event-app-varianten\/<\/a><\/li><li>Features: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/features\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/features\/<\/a><\/li><li>Prices and versions: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/pricing\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/preise\/<\/a><\/li><li>Planning and implementation: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/planning-realization\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/planung-umsetzung\/<\/a><\/li><li>API and integration: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/api-integration\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/api-integration\/<\/a><\/li><li>Compliance: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/compliance\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/compliance\/<\/a><\/li><li>Service and Support: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/service-support\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/service-support\/<\/a><\/li><li>Participant management registr: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/registr-participant-registration-management\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/registr\/<\/a><\/li><li>Feedback form: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/feedbackbogen\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/feedbackbogen\/<\/a><\/li><li>Booking an appointment: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/appointment-scheduling-feature\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/features-terminvereinbarung\/<\/a><\/li><li>Gamification: <a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/gamification-feature\/\">https:\/\/polario.app\/de\/features-gamification\/<\/a><\/li><li>Software Sustainability Institute \u2013 Software Evaluation: Criteria-based Assessment: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.software.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/SSI-SoftwareEvaluationCriteria.pdf\">https:\/\/www.software.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/SSI-SoftwareEvaluationCriteria.pdf<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864b349 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"864b349\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fee09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72fee09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9867a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"9867a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the most important factor when comparing event apps? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88318c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88318c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc934e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cc934e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most important thing is to demonstrate that the app meets the critical usage scenarios. These include not only user functions, but also the CMS, data flows, support, security and operations. Mandatory criteria should be checked before the weighted assessment takes place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many providers should be shortlisted? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696562d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"696562d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8590ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8590ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For an in-depth demo, three to five candidates is often a practical number. What matters is not the exact number, but that all shortlisted providers plausibly meet the essential criteria and are assessed using the same demo script.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What features does a good event app need? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101efe5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"101efe5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30a3c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b30a3c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That depends on the purpose of the event. Commonly relevant aspects include the agenda, content, notifications, attendee and exhibitor profiles, venue map, interaction, networking and analytics. A feature is only valuable if it supports a specific use case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How are event app providers assessed? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6cbd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f6cbd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7cdc2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7cdc2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Distinguish between exclusion criteria, weighted quality assessment and risks. Assess criteria on a standardised scale, multiply them by their weighting and document the evidence for each assessment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1594\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1594\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is a free trial sufficient? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1594\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d0139 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7d0139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8674c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8674c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A trial version can demonstrate usability and basic functions. It is usually not sufficient for integrations, roles, security, service and contractual matters. Critical processes should be tested in a structured demonstration or a limited pilot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1595\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1595\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Should the cheapest provider be chosen? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1595\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8118b9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8118b9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce5063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bce5063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. Compare the total cost of ownership and the extent to which the requirements are met. 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