Comparison
Online Office Party vs Elevent
Looking for the best virtual team building experience? Here's an honest, detailed comparison of Online Office Party and Elevent. Pricing, host quality, setup, and everything that matters.
Quick Comparison
Online Office Party
Live-hosted virtual game shows by Emmy TV Host Scott Topper
- Same professional host every event. Builds team rapport
- Simple flat-fee pricing, no per-person math
- Zero prep, just a Zoom link, nothing to download
- Family Feud-style competition with live scoring & Bonus Wheel
Elevent
Employee engagement made easy
Founded ~2021 · ~5 years in business
- Massive catalog (1,000+ events): widest selection in the space
- Reserve now, pay later model reduces booking friction
- Direct messaging with event hosts before booking
- Concierge service for personalized recommendations
- Low minimum group size (1+ people)
The Key Differences
Here's what actually matters when choosing between us and Elevent.
Emmy Award-Winning Host
Every Online Office Party event is hosted by Scott Topper. The same dedicated professional every time. Elevent uses different hosts or vendors for each booking.
Flat-Fee Pricing
We charge a simple flat fee per event, no per-person calculations, no surprise costs. Elevent charges $17–100+/person (virtual).
Zero Setup Time
Your team clicks one Zoom link and the show starts. No apps, no downloads, no accounts to create.
Purpose-Built Format
Our Family Feud-style team competition with live scoring and Bonus Wheel spins is designed from the ground up for engagement, not pulled from a catalog of 1,000+ events.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Data verified March 2026. Pricing and features subject to change.
What Is Elevent?
Elevent (BookElevent) is a large marketplace with 1,000+ event options across virtual and in-person formats in 40+ cities. They offer a reserve-now-pay-later model and a concierge service for recommendations. An annual $100 subscription removes service fees. As a pure marketplace, every event is run by a different freelance host. So quality, energy, and professionalism vary dramatically from booking to booking.
Elevent Strengths
- Massive catalog (1,000+ events): widest selection in the space
- Reserve now, pay later model reduces booking friction
- Direct messaging with event hosts before booking
- Concierge service for personalized recommendations
- Low minimum group size (1+ people)
Elevent Drawbacks
- Service fees on every booking unless you pay $100/year subscription
- Pure marketplace model: host quality varies widely and unpredictably
- Very broad offering: jack of all trades, master of none
- Hard to know what you're getting until the event starts
- No vetting or quality guarantee like managed marketplaces offer
~5 years
In business
1,000+
Activities
2
Event formats
1+
Min group size
The Verdict
Why Teams Choose Online Office Party Over Elevent
Elevent has built a solid business, and we respect what they do. But here's why teams consistently choose us instead:
No service fees, no annual subscriptions, no hidden costs. Our pricing is what you see, period.
With 1,000+ listings, Elevent is a content mill. We offer 7 expertly crafted show formats, each perfected through hundreds of live performances.
You know exactly who your host is before you book: Emmy Award-winning TV Host Scott Topper. On Elevent, you're rolling the dice on an unknown freelancer.
Our events are purpose-built for team engagement with live scoring, team competition, and Bonus Wheel spins, not generic webinars repackaged as "experiences."
The Bottom Line
Elevent offers 1,000+ events and works well for teams who want variety. But if you want a guaranteed great time with a professional TV host, simple pricing, and zero setup. Online Office Party is the clear choice.
500+
Events hosted
10,000+
Happy attendees
5.0
Average rating
100+
Companies served
Our Virtual Team Building Shows
Every event is live-hosted by Emmy TV Host Scott Topper. Pick a theme that fits your team.
Virtual Team Music & Pop Culture Trivia Game Show
Categories include General Knowledge, Pop Music, World History, Science, Celebrity, Geography, and Movie Trivia!
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
Virtual Team Foodie Trivia Game Show
Categories include Chefs, Recipes, Restaurants, Cocktails, Ingredients, and World Cuisine Trivia!
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
Virtual Team Sports Trivia Game Show
Categories include Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, and Football Trivia!
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
Virtual Team Improv Fun & Games Event
Not trivia: a high-energy hour of interactive games, creative challenges, and big laughs
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
Virtual Team Christmas Holiday Trivia Game Show
The ultimate virtual holiday party: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and more
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
Virtual Team Jan.-Sept. Celebrations Trivia Game Show
Celebrate every holiday from New Year's to Labor Day with your remote team
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
Virtual Office Games
Unite your remote team for interactive office games and nonstop laughs with a live Emmy TV host
$300 up to 10 people
$25 each additional participant
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