BagEvent vs PragmaPlanner

BagEvent7.6Visit PragmaPlanner6.8Visit

Higher score BagEvent #5 in Event Scheduling Software 7.6/10 From $99/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BagEvent

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PragmaPlanner #8 in Event Scheduling Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $49 Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PragmaPlanner

• BagEvent fits best

  Organizations needing operational controls

• PragmaPlanner fits best

  Constraint-heavy schedule planning

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Side by side

Feature	BagEvent 7.6/10 Visit ↗	PragmaPlanner 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.8
Ranking	#5 in Event Scheduling Software	#8 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for	Organizations needing operational controls	Constraint-heavy schedule planning
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BagEvent 3/5 · PragmaPlanner 4/5
Session tracks	✓	✓
Room scheduling	✓	✓
Speaker management	✓	✓
Attendee mobile app	—	Not published
Hybrid event support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Attendee limit	1000 attendees	Not published
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	Automatic schedules account for rooms, people, capacities, and blocked times Conflict detection covers speakers, rooms, and capacity issues Imports and exports support CSV, XLSX, ICS, PDF, and JSON
Cons	No attendee mobile app No stated hybrid-event support Paid plans start at $99 per month with annual billing	Web-only access limits use outside a browser Not a full platform for registration, ticketing, check-in, or operations Hybrid support relies on roomless sessions and calendar exports
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 →	PragmaPlanner is browser-based event scheduling software for conference organizers, interview-day planners, and summit teams. It is designed for multi-room, multi-day agendas where participant availability, speaker assignments, room… 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

• PragmaPlanner — where it wins

  • Automatic schedules account for rooms, people, capacities, and blocked times
  • Conflict detection covers speakers, rooms, and capacity issues
  • Imports and exports support CSV, XLSX, ICS, PDF, and JSON

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits use outside a browser
  • Not a full platform for registration, ticketing, check-in, or operations
  • Hybrid support relies on roomless sessions and calendar exports

• BagEvent7.6/10 · From $99/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

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

  Visit BagEventFull verdict →
• PragmaPlanner6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $49

  A focused scheduler for complex agendas, with strong constraints and practical exports.

  Visit PragmaPlannerFull verdict →