BoothHQ vs Vendor Space

BoothHQ9.3Visit Vendor Space8.5Visit

Higher score BoothHQ #2 in Exhibitor Management Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit BoothHQ

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Vendor Space #8 in Exhibitor Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Vendor Space

• BoothHQ fits best

  Established teams needing integrations

• Vendor Space fits best

  Teams wanting a capable free system

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Side by side

Feature	BoothHQ 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Vendor Space 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Exhibitor Management Software	#8 in Exhibitor Management Software
Best for	Established teams needing integrations	Teams wanting a capable free system
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$990/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	150+ integrations	7,000+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features BoothHQ 5/6 · Vendor Space 5/6
Application forms	✓	✓
Booth assignment	✓	✓
Contracts & e-signatures	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment collection	✓	✓
Deliverable tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Exhibitor messaging	✓	✓
Specs
Exhibitor capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers core exhibitor and ticketing workflows Combines floor plans, exhibitor tasks, payments, and reporting Connects with major CRM, registration, payment, and marketing tools	Unlimited events on the free monthly plan Covers applications, booth assignment, payments, and contracts Includes onboarding, check-in, reporting, and partner deliverables
Cons	Floor Plan Builder and advanced analytics require Pro Free ticket sales run through the organizer's Stripe account The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events	A 6% platform fee applies to payments processed through the platform Web access only; no native mobile platform is listed Advanced paid tiers are not part of the published plan structure
Our verdict	BoothHQ is a web-based platform for convention and trade show organizers managing exhibitor operations, attendee engagement, ticketing, and conference activities. It brings booth selection, floor-plan design, exhibitor profiles, documents,… Read the review →	Vendor Space is a web-based system for event organizers managing vendors and exhibitors across craft fairs, markets, festivals, job fairs, and trade shows. It brings configurable application forms, vendor pipeline tracking, booth products… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BoothHQ — where it wins

  • Free plan covers core exhibitor and ticketing workflows
  • Combines floor plans, exhibitor tasks, payments, and reporting
  • Connects with major CRM, registration, payment, and marketing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Floor Plan Builder and advanced analytics require Pro
  • Free ticket sales run through the organizer's Stripe account
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events

• Vendor Space — where it wins

  • Unlimited events on the free monthly plan
  • Covers applications, booth assignment, payments, and contracts
  • Includes onboarding, check-in, reporting, and partner deliverables

  Where it doesn't

  • A 6% platform fee applies to payments processed through the platform
  • Web access only; no native mobile platform is listed
  • Advanced paid tiers are not part of the published plan structure

• BoothHQ9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad exhibitor operations system for established event teams and integrated workflows.

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• Vendor Space8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free web platform covering applications, booths, payments, contracts, and event-day operations.

  Visit Vendor SpaceFull verdict →