Bizzabo vs Stova

Bizzabo8.9Visit Stova8.7Visit

Higher score Bizzabo #4 in Conference Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Bizzabo

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Stova #5 in Conference Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Stova

• Bizzabo fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise event teams

• Stova fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise hybrid event programs

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Side by side

Feature	Bizzabo 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Stova 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Conference Software	#5 in Conference Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise event teams	Mid-market and enterprise hybrid event programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$499/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community · 24/7	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	2,500+ integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bizzabo 0/5 · Stova 0/5
Registration pages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Live streaming	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Breakout sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Networking features	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Session recordings	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Event formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers registration, ticketing, apps, streaming, networking, and analytics Supports in-person, virtual, hybrid, and webinar programs Connects event data with CRM and marketing systems	Covers registration, ticketing, payments, check-in, badges, and scanning Supports virtual, hybrid, and in-person events with attendee mobile apps Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Stripe Connect, and APIs
Cons	Starts at $499 per user per month with annual billing Requires an annual subscription Premium add-ons and onsite services cost extra	Pricing requires a sales contact rather than published standard plans Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of simple single-format events Advanced onsite operations require planning across multiple event components
Our verdict	Bizzabo is a cloud-based event management platform for mid-market and enterprise teams running in-person, virtual, hybrid, and webinar programs. Its Event Experience OS brings together configurable registration and ticketing, branded event… Read the review →	Organizations coordinating recurring conferences across physical and digital formats can use Stova to manage registration, ticketing, payments, communications, onsite operations, attendee apps, exhibitors, and analytics in one platform. It… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bizzabo — where it wins

  • Covers registration, ticketing, apps, streaming, networking, and analytics
  • Supports in-person, virtual, hybrid, and webinar programs
  • Connects event data with CRM and marketing systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $499 per user per month with annual billing
  • Requires an annual subscription
  • Premium add-ons and onsite services cost extra

• Stova — where it wins

  • Covers registration, ticketing, payments, check-in, badges, and scanning
  • Supports virtual, hybrid, and in-person events with attendee mobile apps
  • Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Stripe Connect, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales contact rather than published standard plans
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of simple single-format events
  • Advanced onsite operations require planning across multiple event components

• Bizzabo8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad event operations suite for mid-market and enterprise teams with a high entry price.

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• Stova8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event platform for mid-market and enterprise programs across every format.

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