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Head-to-head · Event Scheduling Software

ConfTool vs BagEvent

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ConfTool #4 in Event Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ConfTool
BagEvent #5 in Event Scheduling Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BagEvent

ConfTool leads on 2 checks, BagEvent on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreConfTool · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly ConfTool
  • Free trialonly BagEvent
  • Most featuresConfTool · 5 of 5

ConfTool scores higher on our rubric for event scheduling software: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

ConfTool offers free plan; BagEvent doesn't. ConfTool offers attendee mobile app; BagEvent doesn't.

ConfTool is the better fit for academic conferences. BagEvent is the better fit for organizations needing operational controls.

  • ConfTool fits best

    Academic conferences

  • BagEvent fits best

    Organizations needing operational controls

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Side by side

Feature ConfTool 8.6/10 Visit ↗ BagEvent 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #4 in Event Scheduling Software #5 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for Academic conferences Organizations needing operational controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ConfTool 5/5 · BagEvent 3/5
Session tracks ✓ ✓
Room scheduling ✓ ✓
Speaker management ✓ ✓
Attendee mobile app ✓ (best) —
Hybrid event support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Attendee limit Not checked yet 1000 attendees
Our review
Pros
  • Supports submissions, peer review, tracks, rooms and speaker assignments
  • Combines registration, invoicing, payment gateways and personal agendas
  • Connects with Conference4me and external video or webinar resources
  • 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
Cons
  • Standard is limited to eligible smaller, non-commercial events
  • Pro pricing depends on event requirements and size
  • Some mobile and virtual-event capabilities rely on integrations
  • No attendee mobile app
  • No stated hybrid-event support
  • Paid plans start at $99 per month with annual billing
Our verdict

ConfTool is a web-based event management system for academic conferences, workshops, congresses and seminars. It brings together online submission and peer-review workflows, conference-program scheduling, participant registration,…

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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…

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  1. ConfToolEvent Scheduling Software 8.6Free plan
  2. BagEventEvent Scheduling Software 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ConfTool — where it wins

    • Supports submissions, peer review, tracks, rooms and speaker assignments
    • Combines registration, invoicing, payment gateways and personal agendas
    • Connects with Conference4me and external video or webinar resources

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard is limited to eligible smaller, non-commercial events
    • Pro pricing depends on event requirements and size
    • Some mobile and virtual-event capabilities rely on integrations

  • 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
  • ConfTool8.6/10 · Free plan

    A conference-focused system for reviewing, scheduling, registration and hybrid event workflows.

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  • BagEvent8.5/10 · 14-day trial

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

    Visit BagEventFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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