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Whova vs MainEvent: Which is a better fit?

Updated on January 19th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 7,221 reviews from Event Management users.
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Real-Time Data
4.8
Agenda Management
4.8
Registration Management
4.7
Event Scheduling
4.8
Attendee Management
4.7
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Real-Time Data
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Agenda Management
NA
Registration Management
4.8
Event Scheduling
4.8
Attendee Management
4.5
User satisfaction
4.8
User reviews2,249
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.7
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.6
4.7
User reviews33
Ease of use
4.5
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.8
Customer support
4.9
Price starts from
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One-time payment
Free version
Free trial
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One-time payment
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Organizations of any industry and scale looking for an all-in-one tool to support event management and improve the attendee experience at in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.

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User reviews
pros & cons
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Video reviews
Jason A
Commander
5.0

Jason: Hi, my name is Jason. I am a lieutenant for a police department in Colorado. I give Whova a five out of five. For more reviews like this, please click below. So I was first exposed to Whova about two years ago while attending a pretty large scale conference in another state. And just a couple of months after, I was to help plan and organize another conference here in the state. Whova was very helpful in that it really saved our time and resources, helped with attending networking, and also, it was a huge aid in communication between conference organizers and attendees, exhibitors and attendees. And then, again, as I mentioned, that networking between the attendees themselves. What I like best about Whova is the reliance on the digital, technology, and cellphones. We've really gone away from written agendas, curriculums, and in-person registration. So the Whova app allows you to do all these things over the phone. You can do virtual check-ins. You can facilitate dialogue and discussion with attendees with the app itself. As I mentioned before, I've used Whova for a couple of years, both as a user and then a coordinator administrator, and I really can't think of anything negative to say about the application itself. It really, again, has allowed us to save our time and resources, and devote energy towards interacting with attendees at the conference.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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Access Control
207
Important
Activity Dashboard
388
Important

Whova

Top Features
32/44
  • Access Control
  • API
  • Budget Management
  • For Virtual Events
  • Guest List Management
  • Multi-Language
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Room Block Management
  • Seating Map
  • Venue Management
  • Volunteer Management
  • Weddings/Parties
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Agenda Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Attendee Management
  • Audience Engagement
  • Badge Management
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Calendar Management
  • Conferences/Conventions
  • Contact Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Discount Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Marketing
  • Event Scheduling
  • Exhibit/Vendor Management
  • Gamification
  • Mobile Access
  • Payment Processing
  • Real-Time Data
  • Registration Management
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Social Promotion
  • Speaker Management
  • Sponsorship Management
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Ticketing
  • Website Management
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MainEvent

20/44
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MainEvent

  • Best Value Field Sales
    Software (2024)
Whova
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
MainEvent
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Whova
  • By Whova
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2013
MainEvent
  • By Network Ninja
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1998
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