Zoho Backstage vs ConfTool

Zoho Backstage9.2Visit ConfTool8.6Visit

Higher score Zoho Backstage #1 in Event Scheduling Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Zoho Backstage

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ConfTool #4 in Event Scheduling Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ConfTool

• Zoho Backstage fits best

  Full-service event teams

• ConfTool fits best

  Academic conferences

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Backstage 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ConfTool 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Event Scheduling Software	#4 in Event Scheduling Software
Best for	Full-service event teams	Academic conferences
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Backstage 5/5 · ConfTool 5/5
Session tracks	✓	✓
Room scheduling	✓	✓
Speaker management	✓	✓
Attendee mobile app	✓	✓
Hybrid event support	✓	✓
Specs
Attendee limit	200 attendees	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events Covers registration, scheduling, check-in, and analytics Offers web, iOS, Android, and REST API access	Supports submissions, peer review, tracks, rooms and speaker assignments Combines registration, invoicing, payment gateways and personal agendas Connects with Conference4me and external video or webinar resources
Cons	Free events are limited to 100 attendees Free plan allows only 3 sessions and 3 speakers per event Advanced tiers are needed for larger events and white labeling	Standard is limited to eligible smaller, non-commercial events Pro pricing depends on event requirements and size Some mobile and virtual-event capabilities rely on integrations
Our verdict	Zoho Backstage is an event management platform for businesses, associations, educational institutions, nonprofits, agencies, and independent organizers. It brings event website creation, registration and ticketing, agenda planning, speaker… Read the review →	ConfTool is a web-based event management system for academic conferences, workshops, congresses and seminars. It brings together online submission and peer-review workflows, conference-program scheduling, participant registration,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Backstage — where it wins

  • Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events
  • Covers registration, scheduling, check-in, and analytics
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, and REST API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Free events are limited to 100 attendees
  • Free plan allows only 3 sessions and 3 speakers per event
  • Advanced tiers are needed for larger events and white labeling

• ConfTool — where it wins

  • Supports submissions, peer review, tracks, rooms and speaker assignments
  • Combines registration, invoicing, payment gateways and personal agendas
  • Connects with Conference4me and external video or webinar resources

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard is limited to eligible smaller, non-commercial events
  • Pro pricing depends on event requirements and size
  • Some mobile and virtual-event capabilities rely on integrations

• Zoho Backstage9.2/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad event platform covering registration, programming, engagement, and hybrid delivery.

  Visit Zoho BackstageFull verdict →
• ConfTool8.6/10 · Free plan

  A conference-focused system for reviewing, scheduling, registration and hybrid event workflows.

  Visit ConfToolFull verdict →