Whova review

Whova covers the full conference cycle in one product. Before the event, teams build a branded website, registration with flexible ticketing, a multi-track agenda and abstract submissions, and manage speakers, sponsors and exhibitors. On the day, staff or volunteers check people in by searching names or scanning QR codes from a phone or laptop, and the DIY badge tool prints badges in bulk or on demand from 17 templates. The attendee app is the reason many associations pick Whova: it carries the personal agenda, interactive maps, a community board for meetups, attendee matchmaking, one-to-one messaging, a meeting scheduler, live polls and gamification. Exhibitors get lead scanning, digital booth profiles and a passport contest, and organizers get ROI reports to show sponsors. Whova says it has served more than 50,000 events in over 170 countries. It does not publish prices; its quote form asks about format, length, attendee count and how many events you run each year.

Who it is for

Conference and association teams that want registration, check-in, badges and a well-used attendee app from one vendor.

Price

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Key features

• Registration, flexible ticketing, agenda building and abstract submissions
• QR code check-in from a phone or laptop, plus attendee self check-in
• DIY name badge tool with 17 templates and on-demand printing
• Attendee app with community board, matchmaking, messaging and a meeting scheduler
• Exhibitor lead capture, digital booths, passport contest and sponsor ROI reporting

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The attendee app covers networking features most rivals sell as add-ons
• Strength: Badge printing and QR check-in are included in the platform
• Strength: Exhibitor and sponsor tools help event teams sell sponsorships
• Weakness: No published price; quotes depend on format, length, attendee count and events per year
• Weakness: Branding is less flexible than enterprise platforms such as Cvent
• Weakness: Built around single events more than a year-round event portfolio

Key facts

• Event formats: In-person, hybrid and virtual
• Scale: 50,000+ events across 170+ countries, per Whova
• Pricing: Quote form asks about format, length, attendees and events per year

Where it ranks

Whova is No. 1 in our Best Event Management Software verdict.