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Ticket Tailor vs Whova

Ticket Tailor logo

Ticket Tailor

Event Management

Sell tickets your way

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Whova logo

Whova

Webinar & Virtual Events

Award-winning event management app

From
$1500/event
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ticket Tailor official pricing page not publicly accessible (403 Forbidden); Whova mobile app experiences slow loading and occasional crashes during large events
  • They diverge on capability: Ticket Tailor covers Online ticketing, Whova covers Event mobile app.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ticket Tailor and Whova actually diverge.

Attributes where Ticket Tailor and Whova differ
AttributeTicket TailorWhova
Starting priceOn request$1500/event
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryEvent ManagementWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded20112012

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ticket Tailor

  • Online ticketing
  • Seating charts
  • Box office
  • Custom checkout
  • Waitlists
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

Only in Whova

  • Event mobile app
  • Agenda management
  • Attendee networking
  • Live polling
  • Virtual sessions
  • Zoom
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Mailchimp
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ticket Tailor

  • Event ticketing and online ticket salesnot Whova
  • Seating chart management for venuesnot Whova
  • Customizable event registration pagesnot Whova

Whova

  • Event planningnot Ticket Tailor
  • Ticket salesnot Ticket Tailor
  • Attendee managementnot Ticket Tailor
  • Virtual eventsnot Ticket Tailor
  • Event marketingnot Ticket Tailor

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ticket Tailor

  • Official pricing page not publicly accessible (403 Forbidden)
  • No published pricing information available through standard channels
  • Feature comparison table not verifiable

Whova

  • Mobile app experiences slow loading and occasional crashes during large events
  • Limited customization options to align with specific event branding needs
  • Notification overload can overwhelm attendees with too many messages
  • Default privacy settings include contact sharing concerns and data hosting in the US

Pricing, plan by plan

Ticket Tailor

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Ticket Tailor review.

Whova

$1500/event
  • Basic$1500/event
    • Event app
    • Agenda builder
    • Networking
  • Professional$3000/event
    • Virtual event support
    • Gamification
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$6000/event
    • Custom development
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Ticket Tailor if

  • You need online ticketing.
  • You also want seating charts.
Ticket Tailor review

Choose Whova if

  • You need event mobile app.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want agenda management.
Whova review

Questions people ask

Is Ticket Tailor or Whova better?
Neither clearly leads. Ticket Tailor starts at On request and Whova at $1500/event, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ticket Tailor or Whova?
Ticket Tailor starts at On request and Whova at $1500/event.
Does Ticket Tailor or Whova run on more platforms?
Ticket Tailor runs on Web. Whova runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Ticket Tailor best used for?
Ticket Tailor is most often used for event ticketing and online ticket sales, seating chart management for venues, customizable event registration pages. Of those, event ticketing and online ticket sales and seating chart management for venues are not what Whova is typically brought in for.
What can Ticket Tailor do that Whova cannot?
Ticket Tailor covers Online ticketing, Seating charts, Box office, Custom checkout. Whova covers Event mobile app, Agenda management, Attendee networking, Live polling. Both handle Mailchimp, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Whova: How much does Whova cost?

Whova uses a quote-based pricing model. Final cost depends on event size, frequency, and features required. Contact their sales team for customized pricing.

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Whova: Does Whova offer a free tier or trial?

Whova does not publish a permanent free plan, but offers no per-ticket registration fees for free events. A demo/trial is available by request.

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Whova: What platforms does Whova support?

Whova provides native apps for iOS and Android covering 97% of mobile users, plus a web portal accessible from any device including browsers on laptops and desktops.

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Whova: Does Whova integrate with other tools?

Yes, Whova integrates with Zoom, Slack, and Mailchimp through Zapier for automation, enabling seamless data flow between platforms without manual data entry.

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