Comparison
Creventa vs DesignMyNight / Collins
DesignMyNight (and its Collins booking system) is strong at bookings and enquiry management for bars, restaurants and late-night venues, with package pre-orders and deposits. Creventa adds the detailed event layer on top: per-guest choice menus, FSA allergen tracking, seating plans and place cards, run sheets and full operational reporting.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Creventa | DesignMyNight / Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking & enquiry management | Yes | Yes |
| Guest-level food & drink pre-orders | Yes | Yes |
| FSA allergen & dietary tracking (all 14 + custom) | Yes, all 14 + custom | Limited |
| Per-guest choice menus (1-1-1, 2-2-2) | Yes | Yes |
| Drag-and-drop seating plans & printable place cards | Yes | Limited |
| Delegated host (clients manage their own guests & seating) | Yes | No |
| One-click event reports (chef, food pass, BEO, run sheets) | Yes | Limited |
| White-label ticketing & ticket scanning | Yes | Tickets & experiences |
| Deposits & payments | Yes | Yes |
| Drinks pre-orders & wet-spend uplift | Yes | Partial |
| Built for | Hotels, venues & hospitality events | Bars, restaurants & late-night |
| Pricing model | Transparent monthly & annual plans | Not publicly available |
This comparison is based on publicly available information about DesignMyNight / Collins as of June 2026 and is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. We keep this page current, so if anything needs updating, please let us know.
Where Creventa stands out
Built by hospitality people. Our roots are in hospitality and events, having run and operated our own venues for decades.
All-in-one event platform. Pre-orders, allergens, seating, place cards, ticketing, scanning and payments in one configurable platform.
FSA allergen control, per guest. All 14 mandatory allergens plus custom dietaries captured from each guest and surfaced to the kitchen automatically.
Selector menus and memberships. Built for canapes, buffets and sharing, with member-specific discounts and comprehensive voucher management.