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Comparison

Swapcard vs Whova

No clear leader: Swapcard (50.2) and Whova (50.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Swapcard full profile →Whova full profile →
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Swapcard50
Whova50
Score
vioscaleAI score
Swapcard50 / 100medium · 54%
Whova50 / 100low · 8%
Pricing
Free tier
Swapcard✗
Whova–
Model
Swapcardcommercial
Whova–
Price level
Swapcardhigh
Whova–
Starting price
Swapcard$610
Whova–
Transparent
Swapcard✗
Whova–
Integrations
Count
Swapcard2
Whova2
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Swapcard✓
Whova–
Gdpr
Swapcard✓
Whova–
Iso27001
Swapcard✓
Whova–
Pci
Swapcard✓
Whova–
Soc2
Swapcard✓
Whova–
Trust center
Market
Availability
SwapcardAvailable worldwide
Whova–
Content
Faq
Swapcard6 items
Whova–

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for event marketing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Physical hybrid event onsite kiosks checkin
Swapcard✓
Whova✓
Virtual multi stage and breakout streaming hubs
Swapcard✓
Whova-
Paid ticketing and registration gateways
Swapcard✓
Whova-
Mobile attendee companion app networking
Swapcard✓
Whova✓
Sponsor and exhibitor lead retrieval apps
Swapcard✓
Whova✓
Call for speakers agenda management
Swapcard✓
Whova✓
Stripe paypal payment gateway sync
Swapcard✓
Whova-
Salesforce hubspot CRM registrant sync
Swapcard✓
Whova-
Marketo eloqua marketing automation sync
Swapcard-
Whova-
SOC2 type ii
Swapcard✓
Whova-
ISO 27001
Swapcard✓
Whova-
Pricing model
SwapcardPer registration volume
Whova-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Swapcard

An event management platform that integrates attendee registration, exhibitor operations, and monetization tools to help organizers manage large-scale conferences, trade shows, and association events.

Independently observed

Whova

All-in-one event platform that handles registration, agenda planning, speaker management, attendee networking, and exhibitor engagement with tools for check-in, name badge generation, and lead retrieval.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Swapcard

from $610/yrUsage-based

From $610/year for Event Engagement Platform; custom pricing for Registration & Management Platform based on volume and complexity.

  • Event Engagement PlatformFrom $610/year (self-service starting price; final cost depends on attendee volume and upgrades)
    • In-App Basic Registration
    • Event Web & Mobile App
    • Sherlock - AI Agent
    • Virtual Events & Webinars
    • Attendee Networking
    • +4 more
  • Registration & Management PlatformContact sales
    • Custom Registration Site
    • Built-in & Custom Reports
    • Attendees Advanced Registration
    • Exhibitor Registration
    • Exhibitor Management Portal
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Whova

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Swapcard✓
Whova–
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Swapcard✓
Whova–

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Swapcard

5 total
  • Salesforce
  • Hubspot
  • Stripe
  • iMIS
  • Zapier
Independently observed

Whova

2 total
  • HotCRP
  • OpenReview
Independently observed
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Swapcard or Whova: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.