CrowdComms vs HEPCon

CrowdComms7.7Visit HEPCon6.6Visit

Higher score CrowdComms #3 in Event Mobile App Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CrowdComms

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HEPCon #8 in Event Mobile App Software 6.6/10 Free plan · paid from €500 Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit HEPCon

• CrowdComms fits best

  Branded apps with complete event operations

• HEPCon fits best

  Academic conferences needing offline programmes

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Side by side

Feature	CrowdComms 7.7/10 Visit ↗	HEPCon 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.6
Ranking	#3 in Event Mobile App Software	#8 in Event Mobile App Software
Best for	Branded apps with complete event operations	Academic conferences needing offline programmes
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrowdComms 0/3 · HEPCon 3/3
Push notifications	Not published	✓ (best)
Interactive maps	Not published	✓ (best)
Sponsor features	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
App branding	Not published	Basic
Attendee capacity	Not published	Not published
Networking tools	Not published	Messaging
Our review
Pros	Covers registration, ticketing, check-in, apps, streaming, and analytics Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across web and mobile Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Zoom, and Google Analytics	Offline-first agendas with schedules, reminders, and conflict detection Imports from Indico, EasyChair, ConfTool, spreadsheets, and more Maps, notifications, Q&A, chat, materials, and exhibitor profiles
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation instead of published plan prices Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events It is a proprietary platform rather than open source	Registration and ticketing verification are outside its stated focus Live updates and notifications require a paid plan Advanced branding, analytics, and security options require Enterprise
Our verdict	CrowdComms is an event management platform for event planners, conference organisers, corporate teams, agencies, and enterprise organisations. It brings registration forms, paid and free ticketing, attendee communications, onsite check-in,… Read the review →	HEPCon is a managed mobile and web conference agenda platform for scientific, medical, engineering, and professional events. It is designed for organizers publishing complex programmes with sessions, abstracts, speakers, materials, maps,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CrowdComms — where it wins

  • Covers registration, ticketing, check-in, apps, streaming, and analytics
  • Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across web and mobile
  • Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Zoom, and Google Analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation instead of published plan prices
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events
  • It is a proprietary platform rather than open source

• HEPCon — where it wins

  • Offline-first agendas with schedules, reminders, and conflict detection
  • Imports from Indico, EasyChair, ConfTool, spreadsheets, and more
  • Maps, notifications, Q&A, chat, materials, and exhibitor profiles

  Where it doesn't

  • Registration and ticketing verification are outside its stated focus
  • Live updates and notifications require a paid plan
  • Advanced branding, analytics, and security options require Enterprise

• CrowdComms7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event operations platform for teams that need branded apps and multi-format delivery.

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• HEPCon6.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €500

  A focused conference app for searchable programmes, offline access, and attendee interaction.

  Visit HEPConFull verdict →