GoodEvent vs HireHop

Honest comparison: GoodEvent vs HireHop

HireHop is a well-established UK hire management system. If you're comparing it with GoodEvent, you're asking the right question — you've already worked out that a generic CRM or accounting tool won't cut it for a hire business.

The difference comes down to one thing: GoodEvent is a platform, not just a hire management system. If all you need is hire management, both tools will do the job. But if you want floor plans on your client quotes, digital job documentation, crew scheduling, and a system that grows with your business without switching tools — GoodEvent is built for that.

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What both tools do well

HireHop and GoodEvent share the same core hire management foundation. Both cover:

• Stock and availability management
• Quoting and invoicing
• Job scheduling and delivery management
• CRM and lead tracking
• Load lists and delivery notes
• Xero integration

If this list is everything you need, either tool will serve you. The difference shows up the moment you need anything beyond it.

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What GoodEvent has that HireHop doesn't

Floor plans — built in, connected to your quotes
When you create a quote in GoodEvent Ops, a floor plan can be generated automatically from the kit on the quote. Your client receives not just a price but a layout. HireHop has no floor plan capability. To do this with HireHop you'd need a separate tool — and the two would never talk to each other.

Site maps for outdoor events
GoodEvent includes a dedicated site mapping tool for outdoor events — entrances, stages, welfare areas, access routes. HireHop has no equivalent.

Digital H&S documentation — Event Docs
Send H&S briefings, risk assessments, and compliance forms digitally. Automated chasing of anyone who hasn't completed them. Everything archived against the job. HireHop has no digital documentation tool.

Embeddable hire enquiry forms — Enquiries
Enquiries arrive structured and connected directly to your Ops stock and quoting workflow. HireHop has no embeddable client enquiry tool.

Crew scheduling — GoodEvent Time
Schedule seasonal crew with per-week pricing so you're not paying for workforce software in January when your team is quiet. Time connects directly to your hire jobs. HireHop has no crew management.

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Pricing: clear vs contact us

GoodEvent publishes its pricing openly — you know exactly what you'll pay before you speak to anyone:

• Ops Lite — £15/month (1 user, core hire management)
• Ops Business — £30/user/month (full hire management, floor plans, site maps, and event docs included)
• Business Bundle — £99/month (3 users + 3 tools — best value for small teams)

HireHop requires you to contact them for a quote. That's not unusual — but it does mean you can't compare costs without going through a sales conversation first.

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Which is right for you?

Choose GoodEvent if:

• You want hire management and planning tools in one place
• You send floor plans or site maps to clients as part of your quoting process
• You manage seasonal crew and need a scheduling tool that connects to your jobs
• You want transparent pricing before committing to a demo
• You're growing and don't want to stitch together multiple separate tools later

HireHop might suit you if:

• You need hire management only, with no requirement for planning or crew tools
• You're already deeply embedded in a HireHop workflow and the switching cost feels high
• You prefer a system with a longer track record in the UK market

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See GoodEvent for yourself

Book a 15-minute demo and we'll show you how GoodEvent works for your specific type of hire business — marquee, furniture, AV, catering, or anything else.

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