Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Conference software helps organizers plan registrations, run virtual or hybrid events, stream sessions and support attendee networking. Use this guide to compare tools available for web, iOS, Android, API, self-hosting and macOS.
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Accelevents | Accelevents describes its platform for event professionals running conferences, trade shows, career fairs, product launches, seminars and training, and networking events. | 6.4 | $13,500 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 02 pretalx | pretalx suits conference and festival organizers handling submissions, reviews, speakers, schedules, and public event pages. | 5.7 | €499 a year | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 ExpoPlatform | ExpoPlatform suits event organizers who need registration, ticketing, check-in, attendee communications, or exhibitor tools. | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 MeetingHand Abstract Management | This service is intended for academic event and conference organizers managing abstract submissions and reviews. | 5.4 | $990 one-time | Free plan | Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 05 PheedLoop | PheedLoop suits event organizers looking for registration, ticketing, check-in, attendee communications, exhibitor tools, or event apps. | 5.3 | $2,450 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Mac | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Stova | 5.2 | $10,000 a year | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| 07 OpenConf | OpenConf may suit conference and journal organizers who need submission forms, reviewer assignment, and program scheduling. | 5.1 | $600 a year | Free plan | Web, Self-hosted | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Indico | Indico may suit organizations that need event workflows alongside room booking, including companies, research institutes, and universities. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 RingCentral Events | 4.9 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 | |
| 10 ConfTool | ConfTool suits organizers of academic and other conferences, workshops, and seminars, whether on-site or virtual. | 4.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Self-hosted | 29 Sep 2026 |
Review free plans, entry-level paid prices, attendee caps and event types, plus options such as registration pages, live streaming, breakout sessions, networking and session recordings. No ranking basis is published for this page.
Accelevents describes its platform for event professionals running conferences, trade shows, career fairs, product launches, seminars and training, and networking events.
pretalx suits conference and festival organizers handling submissions, reviews, speakers, schedules, and public event pages.
WebLinuxAPI+1ExpoPlatform suits event organizers who need registration, ticketing, check-in, attendee communications, or exhibitor tools.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1This service is intended for academic event and conference organizers managing abstract submissions and reviews.
WebPheedLoop suits event organizers looking for registration, ticketing, check-in, attendee communications, exhibitor tools, or event apps.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2OpenConf may suit conference and journal organizers who need submission forms, reviewer assignment, and program scheduling.
Indico may suit organizations that need event workflows alongside room booking, including companies, research institutes, and universities.
ConfTool suits organizers of academic and other conferences, workshops, and seminars, whether on-site or virtual.
Fireside suits conference organizers who need proposal workflows, reviews, scheduling, speaker management, and attendee tools.
Eventee suits first-time organizers who want a self-service way to publish in-person or hybrid events.
RainFocus suits organizations managing conferences, webinars, roadshows, and other event formats.
Cvent suits organizers handling in-person, virtual, hybrid, or webinar events who need registration and attendee tools.
Grip Onsite suits event organizers who need check-in, badge printing, attendance tracking, or access control.
Check which entries provide a free plan and which provide a free trial; other tools use paid plans without a free plan.
Check what the listed paid starting price covers. ConfTool lists a free plan, Eventee shows a free trial, Conference Compass starts at €2,900, and Converia starts at €49 per month with annual billing.
The listed conference tools cover web, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted and macOS deployments. Choose the platform mix that fits attendee access and your event workflow.
Deconf runs on the web and uses open-source code. Conference Compass supports Android, iOS and web.
Before committing, look at attendee caps and the event types each product supports. Features such as registration pages, live streaming and breakout sessions may affect program planning.
When attendees need access after the event, examine networking tools and session recordings. The comparison fields show where these capabilities belong in your decision.
An API can connect conference software with other services. A self-hosted option can give you more control over where the software runs.
When code access or modification matters, review the product licence. Deconf lists open-source software; review each product's deployment details.
