ExpoFP vs run.events

ExpoFP8.8Visit run.events8.7Visit

Higher score ExpoFP #5 in Exhibitor Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit ExpoFP

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run.events #6 in Exhibitor Management Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit run.events

• ExpoFP fits best

  Map-heavy teams needing broad platform access

• run.events fits best

  Enterprise shows needing compliance depth

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Side by side

Feature	ExpoFP 8.8/10 Visit ↗	run.events 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Exhibitor Management Software	#6 in Exhibitor Management Software
Best for	Map-heavy teams needing broad platform access	Enterprise shows needing compliance depth
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$149/mo	€4,300/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ExpoFP 4/6 · run.events 5/6
Application forms	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Booth assignment	✓	✓
Contracts & e-signatures	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment collection	✓	✓
Deliverable tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Exhibitor messaging	✓	✓
Specs
Exhibitor capacity	100 exhibitors	500 exhibitors (best)
Our review
Pros	Interactive maps with wayfinding, schedules, analytics, and reports Exhibitor portals support profiles, media, invoices, and payments REST API, embeds, SDKs, webhooks, and multiple payment integrations	Contracts, service orders, payments, and compliance in one workflow Visual floor plans with priority rules, waitlists, and conflict detection Lead retrieval plus analytics for leads, traffic, spend, and renewals
Cons	DIY pricing starts at $149 per month Published capacity is 100 booths The Light plan excludes booth reservations	Starts at €4,300 per year with no free plan Advanced exhibitor workflows begin above the Essentials tier Its broad event suite may exceed the needs of smaller shows
Our verdict	ExpoFP is a web-based platform for event organizers who need to create interactive floor plans, publish venue maps, manage exhibitors, and handle booth reservations. It supports trade shows, expos, conferences, festivals, and events across… Read the review →	run.events is a cloud event-management platform for conference, expo, and fair organizers. It is especially suited to teams managing exhibitor operations across events, with support for up to 500 exhibitors. The product combines visual… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ExpoFP — where it wins

  • Interactive maps with wayfinding, schedules, analytics, and reports
  • Exhibitor portals support profiles, media, invoices, and payments
  • REST API, embeds, SDKs, webhooks, and multiple payment integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • DIY pricing starts at $149 per month
  • Published capacity is 100 booths
  • The Light plan excludes booth reservations

• run.events — where it wins

  • Contracts, service orders, payments, and compliance in one workflow
  • Visual floor plans with priority rules, waitlists, and conflict detection
  • Lead retrieval plus analytics for leads, traffic, spend, and renewals

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at €4,300 per year with no free plan
  • Advanced exhibitor workflows begin above the Essentials tier
  • Its broad event suite may exceed the needs of smaller shows

• ExpoFP8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A map-focused exhibitor platform with reservations, payments, portals, and API access.

  Visit ExpoFPFull verdict →
• run.events8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A deep exhibitor platform for enterprise shows that can justify its annual cost.

  Visit run.eventsFull verdict →