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Head-to-head · Event Scheduling Software

Sched vs Indico

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sched #3 in Event Scheduling Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sched
Indico #8 in Event Scheduling Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Indico

Sched leads on 0 checks, Indico on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSched · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Indico
  • Most featuresSched · 5 of 5

Sched scores higher on our rubric for event scheduling software: 8.7 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Sched is the better fit for feature-rich event scheduling. Indico is the better fit for self-hosted institutional events.

  • Sched fits best

    Feature-rich event scheduling

  • Indico fits best

    Self-hosted institutional events

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Side by side

Feature Sched 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Indico 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.2
Ranking #3 in Event Scheduling Software #8 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for Feature-rich event scheduling Self-hosted institutional events
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price $500 one-time Free plan
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android, iOS
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sched 5/5 · Indico 0/5
Session tracks ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Room scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Speaker management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Attendee mobile app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Hybrid event support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Attendee limit 500 attendees Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers schedules, reservations, capacities, waitlists, and check-in
  • Supports virtual and hybrid events with iOS and Android apps
  • Connects with Eventbrite, Stripe, Zoom, and major calendars
  • Registration, forms, ticketing, badges, and QR codes in one system
  • Abstract submission, paper review, materials, and permanent event archives
  • Room booking, permissions, reminders, and an HTTP API for event operations
Cons
  • One-time pricing starts at $500 per event
  • Branded native apps and offline support require the Native plan
  • Eventbrite ticket rules and attendee sync begin with Reserve
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization to install and operate it
  • Its verified event focus is in-person rather than broader event formats
  • The listed integration coverage is limited to Zoom
Our verdict

Sched is event management software for conferences, conventions, festivals, seminars, schools, and professional-development programs. It combines an event website and embeddable schedule with session planning, personalized agendas, speaker…

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Indico is a web application for organizations that manage structured events, from lectures and meetings to workshops and large conferences. Developed and maintained by CERN, it is aimed particularly at research institutions, universities,…

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  1. SchedEvent Scheduling Software 8.7Paid
  2. IndicoEvent Scheduling Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sched — where it wins

    • Covers schedules, reservations, capacities, waitlists, and check-in
    • Supports virtual and hybrid events with iOS and Android apps
    • Connects with Eventbrite, Stripe, Zoom, and major calendars

    Where it doesn't

    • One-time pricing starts at $500 per event
    • Branded native apps and offline support require the Native plan
    • Eventbrite ticket rules and attendee sync begin with Reserve

  • Indico — where it wins

    • Registration, forms, ticketing, badges, and QR codes in one system
    • Abstract submission, paper review, materials, and permanent event archives
    • Room booking, permissions, reminders, and an HTTP API for event operations

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization to install and operate it
    • Its verified event focus is in-person rather than broader event formats
    • The listed integration coverage is limited to Zoom

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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