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Head-to-head · Virtual Event Platforms

EventX vs Samaaro

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score EventX #7 in Virtual Event Platforms 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit EventX
Samaaro #8 in Virtual Event Platforms 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Samaaro

EventX leads on 1 check, Samaaro on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEventX · 7.1/10
  • Free planonly EventX

EventX scores higher on our rubric for virtual event platforms: 7.1 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

EventX offers free plan; Samaaro doesn't publish it.

EventX is the better fit for affordable events with mobile and exhibitor features. Samaaro is the better fit for events needing registration and matchmaking.

  • EventX fits best

    Affordable events with mobile and exhibitor features

  • Samaaro fits best

    Events needing registration and matchmaking

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Side by side

Feature EventX 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Samaaro 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 7.0
Ranking #7 in Virtual Event Platforms #8 in Virtual Event Platforms
Best for Affordable events with mobile and exhibitor features Events needing registration and matchmaking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 7 integrations 60+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EventX 2/2 · Samaaro 2/2
Virtual expo booths ✓ ✓
Branded mobile app ✓ ✓
Specs
Attendee limit 300 attendees Not published
Concurrent stages Not published Not published
Networking features Advanced Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan supports unlimited events with registration and check-in.
  • Essentials adds 300 attendees, payments and 5,000 monthly email credits.
  • Networking, booths, streaming, recordings and mobile apps cover varied event formats.
  • Branded sites, registration, ticketing, and QR-based check-in
  • AI matchmaking, networking, and 1:1 meeting booking
  • CRM integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and others
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 30 attendees per event.
  • Essentials includes a 5% ticketing platform fee.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a listed monthly amount.
  • Growth and Scale pricing require contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Current virtual-booth packaging may differ from older documentation
Our verdict

EventX is an event management platform for conferences, trade shows, webinars and hybrid events. It is designed for businesses, government agencies, universities, trade associations and other professional event organizers. The platform…

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Samaaro is a cloud-based event technology platform for organizations running virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. It serves marketing, demand-generation, conference, and enterprise event teams with branded event websites, registration,…

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  1. EventXVirtual Event Platforms 7.1Free plan · paid from $99/mo
  2. SamaaroVirtual Event Platforms 7.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • EventX — where it wins

    • Free plan supports unlimited events with registration and check-in.
    • Essentials adds 300 attendees, payments and 5,000 monthly email credits.
    • Networking, booths, streaming, recordings and mobile apps cover varied event formats.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 30 attendees per event.
    • Essentials includes a 5% ticketing platform fee.
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a listed monthly amount.
  • Samaaro — where it wins

    • Branded sites, registration, ticketing, and QR-based check-in
    • AI matchmaking, networking, and 1:1 meeting booking
    • CRM integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and others

    Where it doesn't

    • Growth and Scale pricing require contacting sales
    • There is no free plan
    • Current virtual-booth packaging may differ from older documentation
  • EventX7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo

    A flexible event platform with a free tier, mobile access and virtual exhibitor tools.

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  • Samaaro7.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad virtual and hybrid event platform for teams that need registration and matchmaking.

    Visit SamaaroFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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