EventCreate vs Swapcard

EventCreate9.4Visit Swapcard8.5Visit

Higher score EventCreate #1 in Event Website Builders 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit EventCreate

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Swapcard #8 in Event Website Builders 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Swapcard

• EventCreate fits best

  Full-service events on a modest budget

• Swapcard fits best

  Engagement-heavy conferences and expos

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Side by side

Feature	EventCreate 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Swapcard 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Event Website Builders	#8 in Event Website Builders
Best for	Full-service events on a modest budget	Engagement-heavy conferences and expos
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/mo	$610/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EventCreate 0/5 · Swapcard 0/5
Registration tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Agenda builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Speaker profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendee login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Event limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers websites, registration, ticketing, email, check-in, and analytics Includes exhibitor tools, schedules, seating charts, and attendee apps Offers a free plan and paid annual options starting at $5 per month	Combines registration, ticketing, apps, networking and exhibitor tools Supports in-person, hybrid and virtual events Offers QR check-in, analytics, streaming and broad integrations
Cons	Free and Personal plans limit events or attendees to 50 The attendee app is in beta and limited to three countries Larger events require higher paid tiers with increased monthly costs	No free plan Annual subscriptions do not offer monthly billing Registration & Management pricing is custom
Our verdict	EventCreate is an event management platform for planners, agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and conference organizers. It combines custom event websites and content blocks with registration forms, RSVP collection, online ticket sales,… Read the review →	Swapcard is an event management and engagement platform for trade shows, conferences, associations and media events. It brings together registration, ticketing, branded web and mobile apps, networking, exhibitor operations, session… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EventCreate — where it wins

  • Covers websites, registration, ticketing, email, check-in, and analytics
  • Includes exhibitor tools, schedules, seating charts, and attendee apps
  • Offers a free plan and paid annual options starting at $5 per month

  Where it doesn't

  • Free and Personal plans limit events or attendees to 50
  • The attendee app is in beta and limited to three countries
  • Larger events require higher paid tiers with increased monthly costs

• Swapcard — where it wins

  • Combines registration, ticketing, apps, networking and exhibitor tools
  • Supports in-person, hybrid and virtual events
  • Offers QR check-in, analytics, streaming and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Annual subscriptions do not offer monthly billing
  • Registration & Management pricing is custom

• EventCreate9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad event toolkit with strong value for smaller teams and attendee caps.

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• Swapcard8.5/10 · Paid

  A broad event platform for conferences and expos that need engagement tools.

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