Eventsforce vs. Whova

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Eventsforce
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Eventsforce headquartered in London offers their suite of event software, including a web-based registration tool Eventsforce Registration, Eventsforce Abstract for submissions management of abstracts and papers, and Eventsforce Awards for end-to-end management of award entries, submissions, and events.N/A
Whova
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Whova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both on-location events and virtual events.N/A
Pricing
EventsforceWhova
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
EventsforceWhova
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsWhova offers discounts for multi-event packages.
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Features
EventsforceWhova
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Eventsforce
-
Ratings
Whova
8.4
63 Ratings
0% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.352 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings8.662 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.356 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Eventsforce
-
Ratings
Whova
8.1
59 Ratings
4% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.043 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings7.943 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.344 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.028 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.932 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.648 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Eventsforce
-
Ratings
Whova
8.3
56 Ratings
1% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.334 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.347 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.353 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Eventsforce
-
Ratings
Whova
8.1
37 Ratings
2% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings7.735 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.232 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.225 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Eventsforce
-
Ratings
Whova
8.2
40 Ratings
3% below category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.232 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.526 Ratings
Attendee list export00 Ratings8.032 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Eventsforce
-
Ratings
Whova
8.2
71 Ratings
0% below category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.555 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings7.843 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings8.528 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.263 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.127 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings8.119 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings8.666 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings8.240 Ratings
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User Ratings
EventsforceWhova
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(264 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(28 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(95 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(62 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
EventsforceWhova
Likelihood to Recommend
Eventsforce
An event which consist of collecting attendees details to post event analysis can use this product. If you are organizing both public and private events, eventsforce will be great solution. Eventsforce is also a great solution for big events that consist of different sessions that need different registrations, volunteers etc. It is a great solution considering the time it could save in event planning.
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Whova
Overall having the Whova app was extremely helpful to provide information and drive engagement in the audience/attendees both on-site and remote. The ability to connect with like-minded attendees both pre-event and during the event was particularly helpful. Clarifying directions for "entering" events remotely would negate user anxiety.
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Pros
Eventsforce
  • It helps us in planning the tasks individually.
  • During event organizing, we can use to create digital forms for specific needs.
  • Saves a lot of our time in organizing.
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Whova
  • facilitated the sharing of research, perspectives, and resources on topics of interest
  • enabled easier connection to new and existing relationships with conference delegates and speakers
  • allowed me to catch up on content I missed due to time conflicts for concurrent sessions
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Cons
Eventsforce
  • We are a small scale user of this product, so we haven't faced any problems with eventsforce.
  • Every basic things needed for organizing an event is available in Eventsforce, so our company is happy with it as of now.
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Whova
  • Literature and pictures uploaded but no easy way to download the collection.
  • No easy way to access information after the period after the conference ended.
  • No easy way to access the list of participants and contact information - could be pdf'd.
  • There was a little connectivity issues but not much.
  • Some of the meetings were scheduled while we slept.
  • The cost of using Whova for small meetings.
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Likelihood to Renew
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
We already registered with Whova for our 2024 event and we will continue to use Whova for the foreseeable future as long as the price doesn't rise too high. It was a bit of a shock to see the difference between last year's price and this year's price - nearly 2k increase! We were able to negotiate, thankfully, to lower the price.
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Usability
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
Most of Whova's functions are intuitive and you can self-teach about 80% of it with ease. I really was impressive with the messaging, follow up meet-up capabilities and sharing of contact information. My only few concerns were about the lack of an archive or back up, [perhaps cloud-based?] of the meeting room and round-table's presentations
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Reliability and Availability
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
We had no availability issues!
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Performance
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
We had no performance issues with our event delivery. We did have some meet-ups that had some glitches for some attendees, but I believe they were quickly resolved and were more on the part of user error than anything. Once they got the hang of it, their meet-ups went more smoothly.
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Support Rating
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
I only had a single issue regarding a photograph that was handled immediately and a colleague somehow ended up with two profiles which was also handled right away. Those two instances are all I have to go by. Other than that it was smooth but I did have ample information regarding who to contact if I experienced an issue
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Implementation Rating
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
I found Whova to be similar to many social media apps that I already use. It was easy to navigate. This was my second experience using Whova in my presenter role. I liked the icebreaker section to connect with other participants before the event started. I look forward to next year’s event.
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Alternatives Considered
Eventsforce
We haven't used any other similar products other than Eventsforce. Eventsforce was all we need for our requirement.
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Whova
We selected Whova for price, and ease of use. We would have chosen GoToWebinar but they did not have as many options for sponsor recognition. We will most likely use Event Rebels in the future for our needs. Tracking time and sessions viewed is a must for our industry as attendees rely on us to earn CEs to renew their licensing.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
I especially liked the ease of communication, the ability to ask hard questions easily, and afterward the ability to survey all participants to see what we (and/or Whova) could do better going forward.
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Scalability
Eventsforce
No answers on this topic
Whova
Everyone on our team had their assigned tasks to complete in Whova on a weekly basis and did so with ease and confidence.
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Return on Investment
Eventsforce
  • We have saved a lot of time in planning, thus saved a lot of resources.
  • User Friendly interface ease out our stress.
  • Support to multiple languages also helps us in saving external resources.
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Whova
  • Whova made our virtual and hybrid events possible! Our virtual attendees loved the ability to interact and engage with each other, the exhibitors, the speakers and organizers of the event. It also allowed our in-person attendees to do the same, and navigate the conference on-site.
  • Whova made organizing the conference possible for our small staffed organization! We only have 1.25 FTEs and were able to pull off a hybrid conference in 2022. It wouldn’t have been possible without Whova!
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