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What is Whova?

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…

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Recent Reviews

[...] Midyear Conference

9 out of 10
April 03, 2024
We do not currently use Whova within my organization, my recent use of the site/app was limited to attendance at the [...] Midyear …
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App that rocks!

9 out of 10
March 18, 2024
I utilized the app during the NYAR conference. It is very interactive and effective for this type of event. I particularly enjoy the notes …
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Good Application for Events

10 out of 10
March 18, 2024
We used Whova at the recent MARCON and SMRP conference 2 years ago. Both times it was great to set our agenda and to connect with others …
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Whova

9 out of 10
February 08, 2024
We use Whova for our annual institute. It is a great place for all attendees to connect to each other. They message, post and share …
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TrustRadius Insights

Whova is a versatile platform that has been utilized in various conferences and conventions, including events such as the NGO67 conference …
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Quick & Easy Check In

10 out of 10
November 11, 2023
I was conference staff & worked checkin. I mainly used the app to check in our guests.
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Mobile Application (43)
    8.6
    86%
  • Networking (47)
    8.3
    83%
  • Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile (41)
    8.3
    83%
  • Audience engagement (44)
    7.8
    78%

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Pricing

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What is Whova?

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…

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  • Setup fee optional
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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

SMTULSA Conference Mobile app demo

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Whova ARHC App Demo

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Features

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

8.3
Avg 8.3

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

8
Avg 8.2

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

8.3
Avg 8.0

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

7.6
Avg 8.6

Online Events Marketing

Features related to the marketing and branding of online events, and use of online events for marketing purposes.

7.8
Avg 8.3

Virtual Event

These are features for Virtual Event software.

7.8
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Whova?

Whova is an all-in-one event management solution that makes events modern and trendy, attracts and engages attendees, and helps event organizers save time on managing event logistics. Whova’s platform consists of an award-winning event app, efficient online registration, powerful event marketing, and time-saving event management tools.

Among Whova's customers are American Express, US Bank, PwC, Microsoft, Hilton, Lego, IKEA, L'Oreal, American Marketing Association, Harvard University, NASA, plus countless other organizations from over 100 countries.

Whova has powered over 30,000 in-person and virtual/hybrid conferences, including association events, education events, government events, corporate events, trade shows, expos, and community gatherings.


Whova Features

  • Supported: Mobile Event App
  • Supported: Event Ticketing/Registration
  • Supported: Virtual/Hybrid Event Platform
  • Supported: Event Management
  • Supported: Attendee Engagement
  • Supported: Attendee Networking
  • Supported: Event Marketing
  • Supported: Vendor Lead Retrieval
  • Supported: Sponsor & Exhibitor Digital Booths

Whova Screenshots

Screenshot of Award-Winning Mobile Event AppScreenshot of Sponsor & Exhibitor Tools

Whova Video

Revolutionize event management and networking through Whova's event app and management solution. Whova won the Best Event Technology Award from 2016 to 2020, and has been used at over 30,000 in-person, virtual, and hybrid events worldwide. The Whova event app and event manage...
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Whova Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Mobile Web

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Cvent Event Management, Aventri, and vFairs are common alternatives for Whova.

Reviewers rate Mobile Application highest, with a score of 8.6.

The most common users of Whova are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Whova is a versatile platform that has been utilized in various conferences and conventions, including events such as the NGO67 conference on the status of women with the United Nations, the annual sales conference, the Human Trafficking Summit, the Florida Festivals and Events Convention and Trade Show, and the KombuchaKon 2022 convention. Users have reported finding Whova helpful for messaging, communication, finding meetups, and accessing event information. It provides a reliable platform for attendees to navigate conference sessions, connect with speakers, ask questions, and engage through posting pictures and comments. Additionally, Whova assists users in tracking their own schedules, accessing surveys, generating interest in products, making connections with other companies, attending informative meetings remotely, and viewing recorded content. Users appreciate Whova's thoroughness, simplicity, and great functionality. The platform serves as a valuable tool for conferences by allowing businesses to exhibit their products and capture leads. It also enables attendees to stay organized with their sessions, connect with other participants through shared profiles and interests, and access conference calendars. Some users have mentioned difficulties in accessing contact information for all attendees in one place. Nevertheless, Whova is highly recommended for coordinating big events due to its user-friendly design and format. It has also been successfully utilized for virtual conferences worldwide, bridging gaps between participants and providing a sense of connection. Whova facilitates engagement between delegates and presenters while offering accessibility options such as dark mode and detailed control over notifications.

Users have provided several recommendations for using Whova in conference and event settings. The most common recommendations include using Whova for conferences with multiple concurrent sessions and networking. Reviewers suggest that Whova is well-suited for events and conferences with up to 1,000 attendees. Users also recommend exploring the implementation of Whova at Social Media Marketing World, a specific event where the app was used effectively. Overall, users endorse Whova as a user-friendly and useful tool for conferences and events, specifically highlighting its strength in handling complex schedules, facilitating networking, managing large attendee numbers, and fostering anticipation before events.

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Reviews

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Score 10 out of 10
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I've been to many conferences, and Whova is more powerful than any other app used, ever. Highly recommend. It's above and beyond a mere scheduling application, it allows for so. much. more.
  • Surveys
  • Photos
  • Locations
  • Contact Cards
  • Updates
  • Hotel Scheduling/Logistics
  • Forms
  • Insights
  • Messaging
  • Access to Data for 6+ Months after Conference Ends
  • More (Much More)
  • Link to Social Media! LinkedIn/Facebook
Events, large or small, I believe this application would be fun and valuable for almost any type of gathering whether attendees know one-another or not.
I have only 2nd-hand info here. The CEO who put everything together with his team said that Whova support was easy to work with, understanding of his needs & overall went above and beyond to ensure all worked smoothly for attendees. When I put my next local conference on, I'll be sure to follow-up with support to be certain we have the most professional event possible.
We were given months' advance notice on what was being used. But like most, I was busy! Luckily, the application is user-friendly, almost like using any of the social media apps that we all use today. Once we were together in the plenary session, we were advised on how-to combine our efforts in sharing photos, tagging, and answering surveys. It's a really powerful app.
Just download the app, work through all of the items (high-level), set the schedule & add-ons (surveys, games, topics, etc) = Rock & Roll.
Although I'm reporting 2nd-hand, I can affirm that everything went smoothly. You truly get what you pay for, and if you want the best event mgmt application, Whova would be my suggestion. I've never had the ability to (or known about) the ability to do SO much within 1 application. Amazing.
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.
No.
I don't know
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It's all I used! Once everything was set up & ready, there wasn't any need to go back into the browser.
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