CredsNow vs OMNIEVENT

CredsNow9.4Visit OMNIEVENT8.7Visit

Higher score CredsNow #1 in Event Badge Printing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CredsNow

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OMNIEVENT #5 in Event Badge Printing Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OMNIEVENT

• CredsNow fits best

  Full-service teams and multi-station events

• OMNIEVENT fits best

  Onsite teams with kiosk and reprint needs

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Side by side

Feature	CredsNow 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OMNIEVENT 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Event Badge Printing Software	#5 in Event Badge Printing Software
Best for	Full-service teams and multi-station events	Onsite teams with kiosk and reprint needs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$50/device one-time	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Phone
Integrations	140+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Enterprise
Features CredsNow 4/4 · OMNIEVENT 4/4
Onsite check-in	✓	✓
Badge customization	✓	✓
QR or barcode support	✓	✓
Attendee data import	✓	✓
Specs
Badge types	Attendee	Attendee
Printing mode	Both	Both
Platform support	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Covers check-in, dynamic badge design, and onsite printing Supports distributed print stations and real-time data synchronization Connects with event platforms, Zapier, APIs, and webhooks	Supports self-check-in kiosks, walk-ins, edits, and badge reprints Offers both on-demand and pre-printed badge workflows Adds scanning, session tracking, and lead retrieval
Cons	Event Setup Fee and printer licenses add to event costs Hardware and regional pricing vary Focused on attendee badges rather than broader badge types	No free plan is offered Web platform support may not suit teams needing native apps Pricing uses event-based attendee tiers rather than recurring SaaS plans
Our verdict	CredsNow is a web-based event management platform for event teams, associations, corporate events, agencies, and event technology providers. It brings together branded badge design, attendee data loading, QR-code and name-lookup check-in,… Read the review →	OMNIEVENT is cloud-based event registration and badge printing software for planners managing live, hybrid, corporate, nonprofit, conference, convention, and trade show events. It combines online registration with onsite operations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CredsNow — where it wins

  • Covers check-in, dynamic badge design, and onsite printing
  • Supports distributed print stations and real-time data synchronization
  • Connects with event platforms, Zapier, APIs, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Event Setup Fee and printer licenses add to event costs
  • Hardware and regional pricing vary
  • Focused on attendee badges rather than broader badge types

• OMNIEVENT — where it wins

  • Supports self-check-in kiosks, walk-ins, edits, and badge reprints
  • Offers both on-demand and pre-printed badge workflows
  • Adds scanning, session tracking, and lead retrieval

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Web platform support may not suit teams needing native apps
  • Pricing uses event-based attendee tiers rather than recurring SaaS plans

• CredsNow9.4/10 · Free plan

  A full-service web platform for designing, printing, and managing event badges.

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• OMNIEVENT8.7/10 · Paid

  A focused onsite registration suite with kiosks, printing, scanning, and reprints.

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