The cost-benefit of OpenWater is outstanding, far exceeding expectations.

Not only is the system easy to use and to customize to your specific program, but the customer service is phenomenal.

Allow new data that was entered to flow back into our database. We can now do all of this at a great rate and without a ton of hassle.

Our entrants and judges find the system easy to use.

The customer support was absolutely the best part of using OpenWater. Whenever I had a question, the rep was immediately on top of it.

It was tricky to learn the terminology and the platform itself. Also, the website seems to take a long time to load.

There are a lot of features, but they can be difficult to find, because they are hidden down different rabbit holes. It's not always intuitive to use.

The experience has been outstanding. We have been able to take several outdated processes and make them all online and in one unique system.

We have been using OpenWater for the last 2 years to manage our annual marketing awards competition and have been very pleased with the results.

Sometimes updating the website portion is difficult and you do need to know how to code/html coding.

The system is extremely straight forward and easy to administer and develop programs. The customer support is also some of the best I have ever encountered.

I love that integration was not a long drawn out process either. The team at OpenWater worked well with our integration team and got us up and running in no time.

The OpenWater system has been great for our awards program. The applicants, judges, and our staff all find it easy to use and the support from OpenWater staff has been above and beyond.

Any time we've had questions or been in need of systematic changes, OpenWater staff has been quick to respond and always helpful. Zack and Theresa are AWESOME.

Our professional organization runs a biannual awards competition.

OpenWater is so intuitive and user-friendly. I also love the customer support that is provided.

Customer Service in particular - is amazing at helping me out and working out any issues I may have.

After managing the Open Water platform as the primary admin over the course of nearly two years, I have no serious complaints.

Overall, my experience has been positive. However, the expense outweighs the benefit of the overall software.

The interface and customization tools can be a little confusing at first. There aren't a lot of opportunities to customize web forms or pages beyond very basic HTML and fields.

Being able to offer these contests is a nice benefit for our members and gives us another way to interact with them.

So easy to use, the software has self explanatory navigation, intuitive organization and all the functionalities we need for our awards programs.

They put a great deal of effort into understanding our business needs to help us build programs that best take advantage of all the robust tools available through the platform.

I like that we CAN integrate this software into our database and have our users log in using their credentials used in our site and have some fields pre-populated.

OpenWater has saved my organization money and time.

It is easy to teach yourself things, and admin can reach out to customer service for calls and for help. There are many help articles.

Because I was able to build the program myself I got exactly what I wanted and was able to help my users troubleshoot any issues that came up.

We no longer have human error when scoring our candidates. The system has saved countless hours for our staff members.

The entire OpenWater team from implementation to ongoing support have been terrific to work for.

Well designed graphic interface easy to use its especially good for conferences.

I've used Zoho Backstage for several events and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a hassle-free event coordination experience.

Being a startup, we were new to selling our training services. With the help of Zoho backstage, we were able to quickly set up a webpage for the product and start marketing it without much hassle.

My event seemed to have characteristics that limited the expression of its unique style.

It's easy to use and completely effortless, allowing me to quickly manage registration, ticketing, seating arrangements, and more.

Landing page templates that are available are limited. More options with different types of designs can be made available.

One of the highlights is its ability to design event web pages in a simple and personalized way.

Anyone starting - can set up a landing page and sell tickets online with little or no help from a tech team.

Goodbye to switching from one platform to another, which was consuming my time and sanity. Developing this intuitive interface and ready-to-use templates made me look like a design master.

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OpenWater is a cloud-based solution that helps users manage the entire lifecycle of grant programs from registration to submission of various types of grants by reaching out to potential grantees. Key features include outcomes measurement, payment tracking, financial reporting, self-registration and grant award tracking.


Designed for foundations, non-profits, corporations and government agencies, OpenWater's drag-and-drop interface provides form building tools to collect contact information and store them in a unified database for future reference. The team-based application comes with custom tools comprising dependant/multi-category fields to gather a wide range of data based on client requirements. Additionally, administrators can manage user access to review grant applications across multiple devices. 


OpenWater's panel helps enterprises get a comprehensive overview of ongoing grants programs, track changes across the pipeline and share them with team members to facilitate communication. It is available on a monthly subscription and support is extended via documentation, phone, email and other online measures. 



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Commenting/Notes

Engagement Tracking

Deadline Management

Electronic Payments

Status Tracking

Entry Management

For Grantmakers

Application Management

Due Date Tracking

Interview Management

Customizable Reports

Access Controls/Permissions

Awards Management

Activity Tracking

Progress Tracking

Social Media Management

SSL Security

Single Sign On

Online Registration

Entry Fee Processing

Applicant Tracking

Attendance Management

White Label

Approval Process Control

Categorization/Grouping

Event Tracking

Communication Management

Recommendations

Registration Management

Customizable Fields

Collaboration Tools

Presentation Streaming

Data Import/Export

Promotions Management

Email Templates

Self Service Portal

Recording

Contact Management

Blind Judging

Badge Management

Scoring

Configurable Workflow

Email Marketing

Survey/Poll Management

Voting Management

Impact Measurement

Compliance Management

Live Streaming

Grant Management

Electronic Submission

Applicant Portal

Entrant Management

Applicant Management

Role-Based Permissions

Labeling

Event Scheduling

Social Media Integration

Forms Management

Email Reminders

Workflow Management

Email Management

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

Reporting & Statistics

Attendee Management

Customizable Questions

Reminders

Fraud Detection

Administrative Reporting

Reviewer Management

Real-Time Chat

Event Management

Customizable Templates

Document Review

Event Calendar

Budget Control

Grant Application Management

Web Forms

Virtual Lobby

Website Management

Customizable Branding

Conferencing

Grant Award Tracking

Reporting/Analytics

Polls/Voting

Monitoring

Skills Contests (Photo, Essay, Design, etc)

Payment Tracking

Customizable Forms

Video Conferencing

Timeline Management

Visitor Registration

Social Promotion

Gamification

Third-Party Integrations

Judging Management

Document Management

Financial Reporting

Contact OpenWater for detailed pricing information.

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

Chat

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11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1000

1000+

OpenWater

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Videos

Zoho Backstage is a cloud-based event management software that helps businesses plan and organize conferences or virtual meetups, handle registrations, track ticket sales and process payments.  

Zoho Backstage offers a variety of other features such as multilingual custom website creation, predefined templates, agenda planner, sponsor management, session analytics, chat groups, data import/export, event dashboard, speaker management and more. 

Using Backstage OnAir, event planners can host their events virtually, live cast sessions, run presentations, and onboard attendees through an e-ticket or link. 

Real-Time Analytics

Surveys & Feedback

Payment Processing

Group Registration

Sponsorship Management

Confirmation/Reminders

Conferences/Conventions

Onsite Registration

Self Check-In/Check-Out

Online Payments

Sales Reports

Real-Time Data

Ticketing

Landing Pages/Web Forms

Event Ticketing

Event Registration

Discount Management

Feedback Management

Drag & Drop

Support Ticket Management

Audience Analytics

Meeting Management

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Lead Capture

Guest List Search

Data Synchronization

Credit Card Processing

Mobile Ticketing

Attendee Segmentation

Customer Database

Refund Management

Onsite Ticketing

Attendee Tracking

Private Chat

Networking

Lead Generation

Online Ticketing

Screen Sharing

Mobile Access

Breakout Rooms

Badge Printing

Real-Time Notifications

Real-Time Updates

Subscription:
Free - for basic features
Essentials - $119 per month
Premium - $249 per month
Ultimate - $499 per month

Pay-per-event:
Essentials - $299/Event  
Premium - $599/Event  
Ultimate - $1499/Event

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