Whova alternatives: which one fits your event?
Whova is a solid, full-featured event app. If you're looking for an alternative, it's usually because you want less app, more networking, or a per-event price instead of an annual contract. Here's a straight breakdown of the credible options and where each one fits.
Whova is one of the best-known event apps and it does a lot: agenda, speakers, community, messaging, sponsor booths, matchmaking. If you're searching for a Whova alternative, you're usually optimising for something specific - lower attendee friction, better networking, simpler pricing, or a narrower scope. This page covers the credible alternatives and how they stack up.
- WITR: browser-based networking layer, no download
- b2match: matchmaking-first for B2B events
- Hubilo: full platform, hybrid and virtual
- Bizzabo: enterprise event management
- Attendify / EventMobi: mid-market full apps
- Cvent Attendee Hub: enterprise, high configurability
WITR - if networking is the actual reason people come
WITR is a browser-based networking layer. One QR code joins every attendee - no app download, no login. AI Smart Connections shortlist people to meet based on stated intent, and Impact Analytics prove what happened after the event. Sits alongside a bigger platform if you need one. From £50 per event, +£1 per attendee over 50. Full breakdown: WITR vs Whova.
b2match - if matchmaking is the whole product
b2match is built around scheduled 1:1 meetings for B2B events, trade missions and supplier days. If your event is fundamentally a meetings market, b2match is stronger than Whova. If networking is more organic, it's overkill.
Hubilo - if you need a full hybrid/virtual platform
Hubilo is a full event platform with strong virtual and hybrid support. Comparable scope to Whova, different feature emphasis. Enterprise contracts, annual pricing.
Bizzabo and Cvent Attendee Hub - enterprise
Both cover the full event management stack from registration to post-event reporting. Priced accordingly. Sensible alternatives to Whova at the top end of the market; usually overkill for single-day networking events or membership meetups.
Attendify / EventMobi - mid-market full apps
Both are direct feature-for-feature Whova alternatives at similar price points. If you like Whova's shape but want a different vendor, these are the closest matches.
How to pick
- If the download is the problem - WITR (browser only).
- If it's a scheduled-meetings event - b2match.
- If you need a full platform, different vendor - Hubilo, EventMobi or Attendify.
- If it's enterprise with heavy compliance needs - Cvent or Bizzabo.
- If you already run a full platform and just want networking to work - add WITR as the networking layer alongside.
Who WITR is built for
- Organisers whose attendees don't download the Whova app
- Events where networking, not agenda, is the main draw
- Membership events with a per-event budget, not annual contracts
- GDPR-sensitive events where personal data retention matters
- Sponsor-led events that need to prove reach and engagement
Whova Alternatives FAQs
Is WITR a full replacement for Whova?+
No. WITR is the networking layer, not a full event app. Many organisers run WITR alongside Whova (or drop Whova entirely if networking is the only reason they had it).
What's the cheapest Whova alternative?+
WITR at £50 per event for up to 50 attendees is one of the lowest entry points. Most full alternatives (Hubilo, Bizzabo, Cvent) are annual contracts.
Which Whova alternative has the best matchmaking?+
For 1:1 scheduled meetings, b2match. For intent-based, walk-up conversations at in-person events, WITR.
Do these alternatives require an app download?+
Most full platforms (Whova, Hubilo, Bizzabo, Cvent, EventMobi, Attendify) do. WITR runs in the browser.
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