Bizzabo vs RainFocus

Bizzabo8.8Visit RainFocus8.4Visit

Higher score Bizzabo #4 in Event Booking Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bizzabo

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RainFocus #8 in Event Booking Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit RainFocus

• Bizzabo fits best

  Enterprise event experience programs

• RainFocus fits best

  Enterprise event programs with recommendations

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Side by side

Feature	Bizzabo 8.8/10 Visit ↗	RainFocus 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Event Booking Software	#8 in Event Booking Software
Best for	Enterprise event experience programs	Enterprise event programs with recommendations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$499/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	2,500+ integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Bizzabo 1/4 · RainFocus 1/4
Event registration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ticketing	✓	✓
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Seating management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Event formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Check-in tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar events Combines registration, mobile app, check-in and attendee networking Connects with CRM and marketing tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot	Covers registration, payments, communications, onsite operations, and analytics Supports attendee apps, exhibitor portals, lead scanning, and reporting AI-powered session and content recommendations aid attendee discovery
Cons	Starts at $499 per user per month, billed annually Requires an annual subscription; no free plan Premium add-ons and onsite services are priced separately	Contact-sales pricing limits self-serve buying and budget comparison Web-only deployment may not suit teams requiring other environments Enterprise-focused scope can exceed the needs of small event teams
Our verdict	Bizzabo brings event registration, attendee communications and event-day tools into a cloud platform for mid-market and enterprise teams. It covers in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar programs, with configurable registration and… Read the review →	RainFocus is a cloud event marketing and management platform for organizations running in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs. It brings event websites, program management, configurable registration flows, ticket payments, refund… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bizzabo — where it wins

  • Supports in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar events
  • Combines registration, mobile app, check-in and attendee networking
  • Connects with CRM and marketing tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $499 per user per month, billed annually
  • Requires an annual subscription; no free plan
  • Premium add-ons and onsite services are priced separately

• RainFocus — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, communications, onsite operations, and analytics
  • Supports attendee apps, exhibitor portals, lead scanning, and reporting
  • AI-powered session and content recommendations aid attendee discovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits self-serve buying and budget comparison
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams requiring other environments
  • Enterprise-focused scope can exceed the needs of small event teams

• Bizzabo8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad event platform for teams connecting registration, engagement and event data.

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• RainFocus8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A full event suite for enterprise programs, with AI recommendations and sales-led pricing.

  Visit RainFocusFull verdict →