WITR vs Whova
Whova is a full, app-based event platform. WITR is a browser-based networking layer. Different products for different jobs.
Whova is a well-known event platform used by many multi-day conferences. It's an installed app that covers agenda, speakers, sponsors, messaging, community features and more.
WITR is deliberately narrower. It's a browser-based networking layer that helps attendees find useful people in the room - without a download, without a full event platform to manage, and with privacy-conscious data handling by default.
WITR is deliberately narrower. It's a browser-based networking layer that helps attendees find useful people in the room - without a download, without a full event platform to manage, and with privacy-conscious data handling by default.
Side-by-side
| Criterion | WITR | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Attendee download | No - browser only | Yes - app required for full experience |
| Scope | Networking layer | Full event platform |
| Best fit | Networking-focused events, business events, conferences | Large multi-day conferences |
| AI networking | Smart Connections | Attendee matching features |
| Pricing | Per event from £50, +£1 per attendee over 50 | Contact vendor |
| Data model | Personal data deleted after event | Contact vendor for retention detail |
Pick WITR when…
- You care most about attendees actually meeting the right people
- You don't want a download requirement
- You want a shorter, simpler setup and a per-event cost
- Privacy-conscious data handling matters
Pick Whova when…
- You need one app for agenda, speakers, sponsors and messaging
- You're running a very large multi-day conference
- Your attendees are used to installing event apps
The honest take
These aren't the same product. If you need a full event platform, Whova is one of the well-established choices. If you need attendees to actually meet each other and don't want a download in the way, WITR is purpose-built for that. Many organisers run WITR alongside a bigger event platform purely as the networking layer.