Here is a comparison of the capabilities between the two integrations.
Import events into CampusGroups
EMS (with filters which can be based on status, user defined fields, etc)
25Live (through ICS feeds)
Automatically import and refresh list of rooms
EMS
25Live
Import room features and photos
25Live
EMS (features only)
Display room availability based on event date/time and expected attendance
EMS
25Live
Display rooms which are not available
25Live
EMS
Search and filter using room features
25Live
EMS
Book/make a room reservation request seamlessly from CampusGroups:
EMS
25Live
Cancel a room booking or request from CampusGroups
25Live
EMS
Book multiple rooms for a single event
25Live
EMS
Support for room reservations for recurring events
25Live
EMS
Retrieve and display room reservation status from reservation system (visible when editing an event only)
25Live
EMS
List all upcoming room reservations performed from the platform
25Live
Retrieve a report of all room reservations or requests with their current status
25Live
Use a single API user with its own permissions
25Live
EMS
Use permissions of the currently logged in user
EMS ("Everyday User" along with its assigned templates)
Use a single request template for all users or let the user select its template
EMS
Display available setup types for selection by the user
EMS (capacity checks are performed based on the selected setup type)
Assign room reservation or request to a specific organization
EMS (using the EMS Group ID)
25Live (using the 25Live Organization ID)
Support for sending events which do not have a room reservation or request into the room reservation system
25Live
EMS
Indicate in the room reservation system which user performed the request
EMS (temp contact)
25Live (custom attribute / event requestor)
Integration sets initial status for the request
EMS
Room reservation system determines whether an approval process is necessary for the room
25Live
Upcoming for EMS:
Support for acting as the user rather than as an API client user for improved support around EMS booking rules
Mapping of CampusGroups event form custom fields to EMS User Defined Fields
CampusGroups approval workflow triggers approval changes (approves/rejects) in EMS (changes the status of the reservation)
Automatically refresh and store the approval status of a request from EMS into CampusGroups on a regular basis