ConfTool vs Eventation

ConfTool8.6Visit Eventation7.4Visit

Higher score ConfTool #4 in Event Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ConfTool

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Eventation #16 in Event Scheduling Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Eventation

• ConfTool fits best

  Academic conferences

• Eventation fits best

  Large, polished event programs

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Side by side

Feature	ConfTool 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Eventation 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Event Scheduling Software	#16 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for	Academic conferences	Large, polished event programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$1,990/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ConfTool 5/5 · Eventation 5/5
Session tracks	✓	✓
Room scheduling	✓	✓
Speaker management	✓	✓
Attendee mobile app	✓	✓
Hybrid event support	✓	✓
Specs
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	500 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	Covers registration, agendas, networking, check-in, exhibitors, and analytics Supports web, iOS, Android, mobile web, and API access Handles in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats
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	Starts at $199 per month with no free plan Capacity-based limits apply across attendees, events, and event roles Native iOS and Android apps are optional
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,… Read the review →	Eventation is an event management platform for teams organizing conferences, trade shows, association programs, corporate events, and other in-person, virtual, or hybrid experiences. It combines branded event websites, registration and… Read the review →

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

• Eventation — where it wins

  • Covers registration, agendas, networking, check-in, exhibitors, and analytics
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, mobile web, and API access
  • Handles in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $199 per month with no free plan
  • Capacity-based limits apply across attendees, events, and event roles
  • Native iOS and Android apps are optional

• ConfTool8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ConfToolFull verdict →
• Eventation7.4/10 · Paid

  A broad event platform for teams running polished, multi-part programs.

  Visit EventationFull verdict →