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Compare Conference Software
Conference software helps organizers manage event registration, sessions, streaming and attendee networking; the right choice depends on your event format and the features you need.
Compare attendee limits, registration pages, breakout sessions and recordings, along with price and platform support. The signal score is out of 10; API, open-source and free-tier marks show whether those options are available.
- 26 platforms
- 3 with a public API on this page
- 9 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 P
pretalxpretalx.compretalx manages a conference from call for participation through proposal review, speaker communication, scheduling and publication.
- 2 A
Acceleventsaccelevents.comAccelevents is a cloud event-management platform for registration, ticketing, onsite operations, mobile apps, exhibitor tools, reporting, and virtual, hybrid…
- 3 EExpoPlatformexpoplatform.com
ExpoPlatform is an AI-powered platform for live, virtual and hybrid events plus year-round communities.
- 4 IIndicogetindico.io
Indico is an open-source tool for event organization, archival and collaboration.
- 5 CConfToolconftool.net
ConfTool supports conference organizers with submissions and reviews, program scheduling, participant registration, administration, and invoicing.
- 6 G
Goldcastgoldcast.ioGoldcast describes itself as an AI-powered B2B video content platform for marketers to create, repurpose, and distribute video.
- 7 RERingCentral Eventsringcentral.com
RingCentral Events, formerly Hopin Events, is an event platform for branded webinars and virtual, hybrid, and onsite events.
- 8 F
Firesideonfireside.comFireside is conference organizing software covering proposals, reviews, placements, speaker obligations, and agendas.
- 9 MA
MeetingHand Abstract Managementmeetinghand.comMeetingHand’s abstract management software collects, reviews, schedules, and publishes submissions for academic events.
- 10 OOpenConfopenconf.com
OpenConf is a peer-review, conference, and abstract management software system.
- 11 P
PheedLooppheedloop.comPheedLoop is an all-in-one platform for planning, operating and analyzing in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
- 12 SStovastova.io
Stova is an end-to-end event technology platform covering event planning, registration, engagement, delivery and reporting.
- 13 B
Bizzabobizzabo.comBizzabo provides an Event Experience OS for managing in-person, virtual, hybrid events and webinars.
- 14 E
EventsAireventsair.com - 15 GOGrip Onsitegrip.events
Grip Onsite is a suite of products and services for delivering on-site event experiences and improving attendee satisfaction.
- 16 R
RainFocusrainfocus.comRainFocus is an event marketing and management platform for capturing and analyzing first-party data and personalizing engagement across the customer journey.
- 17 C
Cventcvent.com - 18 SSchedsched.com
Sched provides event management software and services for conferences, conventions, festivals, meetings, and other events.
- 19 E
Eventeeeventee.comEventee is a self-service event management platform for creating and publishing events, including in-person and hybrid events.
- 20 C
Canapiicanapii.com - 21 A
Airmeetairmeet.com - 22 C
Converiaconveria.deConveria connects conference submissions, programs, registrations, and invoicing in one conference management system.
- 23 S
Swapcardswapcard.com - 24 E
Eventtiaeventtia.com - 25 CCConference Compassconferencecompass.com
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How to choose
Which event formats does it support?
Choose a tool that supports the format you plan to run. Compare the listed event formats, then check whether it includes the sessions and attendee features your event needs.
How many attendees can it handle?
Check the attendee limit against the size you expect for your event. A suitable limit helps you avoid choosing a plan that does not fit your audience.
What registration features should I compare?
Look at whether the software offers registration pages and a free plan, and compare the paid starting price where it is listed. A free plan and a free trial are different ways to evaluate a tool.
Does it support streaming, breakouts and recordings?
Check the live-streaming, breakout-session and session-recording fields against your event plan. These features can matter for remote or mixed-format events.
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Confirm that the tool supports the devices and access method your attendees or organizers will use. The board lists platform support such as web, iOS, Android, macOS, API access and self-hosting.
Questions
What is conference software used for?
It helps organizers manage conference tasks such as registration, event sessions, live streaming and attendee networking.
How do I choose conference software?
Compare event formats, attendee limits, registration pages, session features, platform support and price against the needs of your event.
Does conference software have a free plan?
Some listed tools have a free plan. The board also marks free trials separately, so check the individual listing to see which option is offered.
What platforms should I check for conference software?
Check for the platforms your event needs, including web, iOS, Android, macOS, API access or self-hosting.
What does the conference software signal score mean?
It is a score out of 10 based on maker-published information about use, public API access, documentation, open-source code and a free tier.
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