BagEvent vs Eventation

BagEvent8.5Visit Eventation7.4Visit

Higher score BagEvent #5 in Event Scheduling Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BagEvent

vs

Eventation #16 in Event Scheduling Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Eventation

• BagEvent fits best

  Organizations needing operational controls

• Eventation fits best

  Large, polished event programs

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Side by side

Feature	BagEvent 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Eventation 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.4
Ranking	#5 in Event Scheduling Software	#16 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for	Organizations needing operational controls	Large, polished event programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/mo	$1,990/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BagEvent 3/5 · Eventation 5/5
Session tracks	✓	✓
Room scheduling	✓	✓
Speaker management	✓	✓
Attendee mobile app	—	✓ (best)
Hybrid event support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Attendee limit	1000 attendees (best)	500 attendees
Our review
Pros	Detailed agenda conflict detection across rooms, tracks, and time slots Offline QR check-in on mobile and desktop with badge printing Cross-event reporting plus multi-entity Stripe or PayPal settlement	Covers registration, agendas, networking, check-in, exhibitors, and analytics Supports web, iOS, Android, mobile web, and API access Handles in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats
Cons	No attendee mobile app No stated hybrid-event support Paid plans start at $99 per month with annual billing	Starts at $199 per month with no free plan Capacity-based limits apply across attendees, events, and event roles Native iOS and Android apps are optional
Our verdict	BagEvent is an event-management platform for professional conferences, corporate events, exhibitions, associations, and event agencies. It combines event websites, registration and tiered ticketing, multi-currency payments, speaker… Read the review →	Eventation is an event management platform for teams organizing conferences, trade shows, association programs, corporate events, and other in-person, virtual, or hybrid experiences. It combines branded event websites, registration and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BagEvent — where it wins

  • Detailed agenda conflict detection across rooms, tracks, and time slots
  • Offline QR check-in on mobile and desktop with badge printing
  • Cross-event reporting plus multi-entity Stripe or PayPal settlement

  Where it doesn't

  • No attendee mobile app
  • No stated hybrid-event support
  • Paid plans start at $99 per month with annual billing

• Eventation — where it wins

  • Covers registration, agendas, networking, check-in, exhibitors, and analytics
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, mobile web, and API access
  • Handles in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $199 per month with no free plan
  • Capacity-based limits apply across attendees, events, and event roles
  • Native iOS and Android apps are optional

• BagEvent8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A strong operational platform for complex events, without an attendee app or hybrid support.

  Visit BagEventFull verdict →
• Eventation7.4/10 · Paid

  A broad event platform for teams running polished, multi-part programs.

  Visit EventationFull verdict →