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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SignUpGenius

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASignUpGenius in Charlotte offers an event sign up and registration site and service for entities organizing small groups, with payment processing, email and text reminding, forms with visual design themes and templates, among other features.N/A

    Whova

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AWhova, 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
    SignUpGeniusWhova
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SignUpGeniusWhova
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Whova offers discounts for multi-event packages.
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    Features
    SignUpGeniusWhova
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of SignUpGenius and Whova
    Feature
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.4
    71 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.756 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings9.070 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.559 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of SignUpGenius and Whova
    Feature
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.2
    68 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.650 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.651 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.449 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.131 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.236 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.755 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of SignUpGenius and Whova
    Feature
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.2
    65 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings7.639 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings8.754 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.261 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of SignUpGenius and Whova
    Feature
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.8
    42 Ratings
    3% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.939 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.836 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.630 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of SignUpGenius and Whova
    Feature
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    6.9
    46 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Branding options00 Ratings7.036 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings7.230 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings6.637 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of SignUpGenius and Whova
    Feature
    SignUpGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.2
    82 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.863 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.649 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings7.932 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings8.871 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings7.023 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings8.976 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings8.944 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SignUpGeniusWhova
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    Cvent Event Management
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CheckPoint
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    CheckPoint
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SignUpGeniusWhova
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (20 ratings)
    9.6
    (276 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (40 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (9 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
    SignUpGeniusWhova
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SignUpGenius
    If you are planning large events and you need an accurate headcount, the SignUpGenius is for you! Additionally, if you are trying to get a variety of volunteers to meet various needs, then you should really check out SignUpGenius! One specific way that we have used SignUpGenius is by getting the parents of our youth ministry students to bring refreshments to youth groups on Sunday mornings. We set up a SignUpGenius sign-up sheet where they can all sign up for various Sundays to bring refreshments, which really helps our students focus on Sundays.
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    I think it works really well as a way to organize yourself while at a conference. As well, to network with said attendees I found it very valuable to remember names. Having an automatic rolodex with everyone I met and ensure I had their info to connect later
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    Pros
    SignUpGenius
    • Easy to access. No login or registration is required for people to sign up for slots--just click the link and go.
    • No real technical expertise or knowledge is necessary to successfully use the tool.
    • Several different options/styles of signups are available.
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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
    SignUpGenius
    • Some of the layout and terminology are a little confusing and could be more user-friendly. It took me some time and playing around to figure out that the days and times you put in are a step which just produces a grid of possible times, and that choosing which slots to activate is a second step required. It later made sense why it was set up this was (allows you to input a large block of times at once and then select the particular ones you need, and makes it possible to add a second person with a different schedule on the same sign up, giving the appointment setters more options overall to choose from)
    • Wish it would intuitively (or add an option to...) replicate location for any additional days and times you add to the same sign up. Has to be manually added (or copied and pasted).
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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
    SignUpGenius
    It is a great product that works efficiently for our needs
    Incentivized
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    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
    SignUpGenius
    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
    SignUpGenius
    No answers on this topic
    Whova
    We had no availability issues!
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    Performance
    SignUpGenius
    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
    SignUpGenius
    I don't have any feedback for support because I have not had to use support (if referring to IT support). If this question is in referral to support from other staff/company, then it has been received well in that sense.
    Incentivized
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    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
    SignUpGenius
    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
    SignUpGenius
    I prefer the use of SignUpGenius as it is more user-friendly. I am not limited to 10 questions and then have to pay for additional features. While I do not like the additional feature payment, as we are a nonprofit, I will continue using the free services.
    Incentivized
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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
    SignUpGenius
    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
    SignUpGenius
    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
    SignUpGenius
    • Being able to share the form with people inside and outside your organization allows less back and forth via email when scheduling meetings - saving time and money
    • The free version is available as long as you'd like - it's not a trial version - a lot of companies can get away with only using the free version
    Incentivized
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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!
    Incentivized
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