Fourwaves vs BagEvent

Fourwaves8.8Visit BagEvent8.5Visit

Higher score Fourwaves #2 in Event Scheduling Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fourwaves

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BagEvent #5 in Event Scheduling Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BagEvent

• Fourwaves fits best

  Research and hybrid conferences

• BagEvent fits best

  Organizations needing operational controls

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Side by side

Feature	Fourwaves 8.8/10 Visit ↗	BagEvent 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Event Scheduling Software	#5 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for	Research and hybrid conferences	Organizations needing operational controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$899/yr	$99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fourwaves 5/5 · BagEvent 3/5
Session tracks	✓	✓
Room scheduling	✓	✓
Speaker management	✓	✓
Attendee mobile app	✓ (best)	—
Hybrid event support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	1000 attendees
Our review
Pros	Abstract submission, peer review, and conference program scheduling Free Starter plan with unlimited registrations and events Mobile apps, virtual posters, and hybrid-event support	Detailed agenda conflict detection across rooms, tracks, and time slots Offline QR check-in on mobile and desktop with badge printing Cross-event reporting plus multi-entity Stripe or PayPal settlement
Cons	Academic focus may be narrower than general event platforms Pro uses custom event and submission volumes Some plans have duplicate annual USD price listings	No attendee mobile app No stated hybrid-event support Paid plans start at $99 per month with annual billing
Our verdict	Fourwaves is a cloud-based event management platform for academic and scientific conferences. It is designed for universities, research organizations, scientific societies, and other groups managing research events. Its scope covers… Read the review →	BagEvent is an event-management platform for professional conferences, corporate events, exhibitions, associations, and event agencies. It combines event websites, registration and tiered ticketing, multi-currency payments, speaker… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fourwaves — where it wins

  • Abstract submission, peer review, and conference program scheduling
  • Free Starter plan with unlimited registrations and events
  • Mobile apps, virtual posters, and hybrid-event support

  Where it doesn't

  • Academic focus may be narrower than general event platforms
  • Pro uses custom event and submission volumes
  • Some plans have duplicate annual USD price listings

• BagEvent — where it wins

  • Detailed agenda conflict detection across rooms, tracks, and time slots
  • Offline QR check-in on mobile and desktop with badge printing
  • Cross-event reporting plus multi-entity Stripe or PayPal settlement

  Where it doesn't

  • No attendee mobile app
  • No stated hybrid-event support
  • Paid plans start at $99 per month with annual billing

• Fourwaves8.8/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for research conferences needing submissions, scheduling, and hybrid event tools.

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• BagEvent8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A strong operational platform for complex events, without an attendee app or hybrid support.

  Visit BagEventFull verdict →