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Eventlane vs Whova

The event app, without the quote.

Whova is an all-in-one event platform: registration and ticketing, an attendee app, and tools for in-person, hybrid and virtual events. Eventlane is the event app on its own: a link attendees open, an AI concierge, matchmaking and lead retrieval, priced per registrant.

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At a glance

Eventlane and Whova, side by side.

How it's priced
Eventlane$2 per registrant, $3 if they sign in, never more than $4,000 an event. First event free up to 50 registrants.
WhovaQuoted per event. You request a price through their form or a demo.
One event, no yearly contract
EventlaneYes. Pay per event, or $8,000 a year for unlimited events.
WhovaYes, quoted per event.
How attendees get in
EventlaneA link or QR code. Opens in the phone's browser, adds to the home screen, no app store.
WhovaAttendees find your event in the Whova app. A web version is available too.
Registration and ticketing
EventlaneBring your list from any registration tool.
WhovaBuilt in.
Badges and check-in
EventlaneSession and booth check-in in the app. No badge printing.
WhovaName badges and check-in.
Virtual and hybrid
EventlaneIn-person events.
WhovaIn-person, hybrid and virtual.

Why teams pick Eventlane

  • You can see the price before you talk to anyone, and it's capped per event.
  • Attendees open your event at its own link, in your logo and colors.
  • The AI concierge answers attendees' questions from your event's own details.
  • Matchmaking, meetings, lead retrieval and the points game are all included.

When Whova is the better fit

  • You want registration, ticketing, badges and the app from one vendor.
  • You run virtual or hybrid events.
  • You print name badges onsite.

Eventlane doesn't sell tickets, print badges or stream sessions. Keep the tools you use for those and import your registrants.

What Eventlane costs

The price is right here.

$2 per registrant, $3 for those who sign in to the app, capped at $4,000 an event. Every feature included.

200 registrants

$400 to $600

depending on how many sign in

500 registrants

$1,000 to $1,500

depending on how many sign in

1,500 registrants

$3,000 to $4,000

depending on how many sign in

Work out your event on the pricing page

Questions

Switching from Whova

Can I keep my registration tool and use Eventlane for the app?
Yes. Export your registrants as a spreadsheet and upload it as it is. Eventlane finds the columns, reads ticket types as roles, removes cancelled registrations and updates people each time you re-import.
Do attendees have to download anything?
No app store app. Eventlane is a web app: attendees open your event from a link or QR code, and can add it to their home screen. There's no download step and no app review to wait for.
How fast can we switch?
Most of setup is one spreadsheet: agenda, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors from our template, and registrants from your export. Your first event is free up to 50 registrants, so you can try it on a real one.

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Whova details come from its public pages, checked November 2026: Whova pricing page. Prices and features change, so check with Whova for the latest. Whova is a trademark of its owner; Eventlane isn't affiliated with it.

For event organizers

See it on your phone in two minutes.

Click through the live demo as an attendee, or start your first event free. No credit card, no app store.

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