Stova vs RainFocus

Stova8.7Visit RainFocus8.4Visit

Higher score Stova #5 in Event Booking Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Stova

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RainFocus #8 in Event Booking Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit RainFocus

• Stova fits best

  Large hybrid and virtual conferences

• RainFocus fits best

  Enterprise event programs with recommendations

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Side by side

Feature	Stova 8.7/10 Visit ↗	RainFocus 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Event Booking Software	#8 in Event Booking Software
Best for	Large hybrid and virtual conferences	Enterprise event programs with recommendations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	11 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Stova 1/4 · RainFocus 1/4
Event registration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ticketing	✓	✓
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Seating management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Event formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Check-in tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers registration, ticketing, payments, check-in, badges, and session scanning Supports virtual and hybrid events with streaming and attendee mobile apps Connects CRM, marketing, payment, analytics, and API workflows	Covers registration, payments, communications, onsite operations, and analytics Supports attendee apps, exhibitor portals, lead scanning, and reporting AI-powered session and content recommendations aid attendee discovery
Cons	Contact-sales pricing requires a conversation before purchase planning Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of smaller events Managed onsite services and enterprise workflows can require more coordination	Contact-sales pricing limits self-serve buying and budget comparison Web-only deployment may not suit teams requiring other environments Enterprise-focused scope can exceed the needs of small event teams
Our verdict	Stova is an event management platform for organizations running in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Its scope runs from branded registration pages, ticketing, payment collection, group registration, and email campaigns to onsite QR… Read the review →	RainFocus is a cloud event marketing and management platform for organizations running in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs. It brings event websites, program management, configurable registration flows, ticket payments, refund… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Stova — where it wins

  • Covers registration, ticketing, payments, check-in, badges, and session scanning
  • Supports virtual and hybrid events with streaming and attendee mobile apps
  • Connects CRM, marketing, payment, analytics, and API workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing requires a conversation before purchase planning
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of smaller events
  • Managed onsite services and enterprise workflows can require more coordination

• RainFocus — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, communications, onsite operations, and analytics
  • Supports attendee apps, exhibitor portals, lead scanning, and reporting
  • AI-powered session and content recommendations aid attendee discovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits self-serve buying and budget comparison
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams requiring other environments
  • Enterprise-focused scope can exceed the needs of small event teams

• Stova8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event suite for enterprise programs spanning registration, onsite, virtual, and analytics.

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• RainFocus8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A full event suite for enterprise programs, with AI recommendations and sales-led pricing.

  Visit RainFocusFull verdict →