Picatic vs. Whova

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Picatic
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Picatic gives users the tools to promote, manage and sell event tickets online. Users can publish branded listings, send invites and create custom promotional codes to increase the number of registrants for an event. The vendor says payment is fast and simple with their single-page checkout system. Once a listing has been created, users are sent a unique link to their event on Picatic which can be shared or spread across various social media platforms. Event listings and checkout…
$0.03
per ticket
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
PicaticWhova
Editions & Modules
Pro
2.5%+$1, $10 cap
per ticket
NPO rate for Pro
2%+$1, $10 cap, contact for custom rate
per ticket
Enterprise
Contact us
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PicaticWhova
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsWhova offers discounts for multi-event packages.
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Features
PicaticWhova
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Picatic
-
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
Picatic
-
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
Picatic
-
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
Picatic
-
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
Picatic
-
Ratings
Whova
8.3
40 Ratings
2% 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
Picatic
-
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
PicaticWhova
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(4 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
PicaticWhova
Likelihood to Recommend
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
I have recommended the software to several clients that are interested in running events. Overall if you are needing to run an event, be it paid or otherwise, this tool does enable you to keep track of all that is happening and to send event reminders. The fees charged are also very reasonable and those can be passed on to the attendees if needed
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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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
  • Intuitive layout of the site. They have done a nice job of making the platform easy to navigate for any user using their services.
  • Very responsive online service support. Whenever we have had questions in the past, some from the Picatic team was responded immediately, and were personable and professional.
  • The site is versatile in that you can embed not only images but video as well which can really make a dynamic presentation for the viewer or intended audience.
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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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
  • none
  • none
  • none
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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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
No answers on this topic
Whova
We had no availability issues!
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Performance
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
Picatics site is clean, modern, and easy to navigate. There are many features and many ways to customize your event to make sure that it is exactly what we want. If your having any issues the technical teams is always ready and available to help with any questions. Picatic has been perfect for us
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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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
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
Picatic E-Ticket Inc.
  • It had a positive impact when charging for events because the money showed up before the event which helped with cash flow for food and beverages and rental space.
  • Time to set up and launch a landing page for creating events reduced from 8 hours to 3 hours once I made the switch. It was also a time saver to have the reminder emails function directly on the page as well.
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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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ScreenShots

Picatic Screenshots

Screenshot of The simplest way to build branded event pages. Build a customized event page in less than 5 minutes with our simple event creator.

With Picatic Pro, you'll be in full control of the branding of your event page, tickets and transactional emails. Your event, your brand.Screenshot of See who’s coming, how much money you’ve made, your event’s page views and stay organized with daily reports.Screenshot of Quickly scan tickets using the camera-based barcode scanner or look up guests' names manually on your iOS or Android device.Screenshot of You can quickly start selling tickets and collecting donations online by connecting your Picatic account to Stripe.

Stripe ensures that you get your funds fast. Within 2 days of a ticket being sold, you'll have the money in your bank account.

Whova Screenshots

Screenshot of the Mobile Event AppScreenshot of Sponsor & Exhibitor Tools