--- description: Detailed reviews on EMS based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare EMS with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: EMS Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Event Booking Software](/directory/1107/event-booking/software) > [EMS](/software/2056591/ems) # EMS Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2056591/ems Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2056591/ems?page=2) > Accruent’s EMS room, event, and desk booking solution helps businesses simplify space management and utilization for higher education facilities and businesses across industries. With EMS, teams can book spaces and resources, enable hybrid work by integrating video conferencing technology into the system, manage conferences and events while creating an excellent attendee experience, and simplify classroom and exam scheduling. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 75 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of EMS Eliminate scheduling friction: EMS helps teams spend more time working and less time scheduling. Optimize space utilization: Underutilized spaces bloat budgets and reduce ROI. With EMS advanced analytics, teams can gain real estate ROI insights. Facilitate hybrid work: EMS software helps managers build a path to a flexible, modern office that includes both physical and hybrid spaces. Increase collaboration: EMS lets operators filter rooms based on capacity, location, and available resources, so teams always find the right space as per the requirements. Boost mobility: View, create, and manage bookings on the go through an intuitive mobile interface. Operators can also use mobile devices to check people in, send invitations, and reserve spaces. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 75 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Accruent - **Founded**: 1999 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$9,000.00 - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Contact Accruent for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - API - Access Control - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Approval Process Control - Attendee Management - Attendee Tracking - Audience Engagement - Availability Indicator - Availability Management - Badge Management - Billing & Invoicing - Booking Management - Calendar Management - Calendar Sync - Class Scheduling - Conferences/Conventions - Confirmations/Reminders - Contact Management Software ## Integrations (6 total) - Events2HVAC - Microsoft Exchange - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft Teams - Webex Connect - Zoom Workplace ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Event Booking Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1107/event-booking/software) ## Related Categories - [Event Booking Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1107/event-booking/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/284/document-management/software) - [Conference Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/957/conference/software) - [Commercial Property Management Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/2679/commercial-property-management/software) - [Document Version Control Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1475/document-version-control/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91734/monday-com) — 4.6/5 (6079 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Very funconal" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *February 29, 2024* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: We like EMS as it has a lot of flexibility that allows us to use it how we want to. > > **Cons**: the lack of an api for integration. we wanted to integrate more with it but couldn't accomplish what we wanted. > > very help affordable software that allows us to reserve spaces all over campus. ----- ### "EMS, understanding" — 4.0/5 > **Ricardo** | *January 8, 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: EMS is a great tool. The more one understands the product the more it can do. The training has made our area even better. > > **Cons**: not sure at this time. We will continue to work with the staff to find what works best for us. > > We use EMS for all our events and will soon add some digital signage that connects to EMS. ----- ### "Ok, but not as good as previous" — 3.0/5 > **Paul** | *September 18, 2017* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very powerful software and it can serve your organization regardless of size (and can expand with you as you grow. They have moved into the online presence very well and we have used them as a company with close to 100 rooms with little complaint. > > **Cons**: We've used EMS for years and i would brag that there software was my favorite to use as a systems admin. easy to deploy and do monthly updates. However, that has dropped off severely in the last year or two. While it is not bad, it does not rise to the quality that I have come to expect from them. > > Managing Rooms for events ----- ### "JMU's experience with EMS" — 5.0/5 > **Sue** | *September 23, 2024* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The granularity of being able to allow many schedulers throughout campus to schedule their own spaces. > > **Cons**: Customer support when they moved from phone calls to online tickets. > > We've been using EMS since 2012 and have been very pleased with the product. It's used throughout our campus and we have about 95% of our spaces in EMS (vehicles, outdoor spaces, promotional spaces, info tables, etc). ----- ### "EMS Space and Event Management" — 4.0/5 > **Andrew** | *September 23, 2024* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ability to add services and spaces in one place. > > **Cons**: The EMS fat client is old and outdated. Makes it really hard for someone who manages one space. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2056591/ems?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2056591/ems) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data