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Whova vs Demio

Whova logo

Whova

Webinar & Virtual Events

Award-winning event management app

From
$1500/event
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Demio logo

Demio

Webinar & Virtual Events

Webinars that work for you

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Whova mobile app experiences slow loading and occasional crashes during large events; Demio the Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours
  • They diverge on capability: Whova covers Event mobile app, Demio covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whova and Demio actually diverge.

Attributes where Whova and Demio differ
AttributeWhovaDemio
Starting price$1500/event$59/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsUnknown
Founded20122015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Whova

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

Only in Demio

  • Live webinars
  • Automated webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Registration pages
  • Analytics
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Drip
  • ConvertKit

Both cover

  • HubSpot
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Whova

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

Demio

  • Running live and automated marketing webinarsnot Whova
  • Recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration trackingnot Whova

Where each one falls short

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

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

Demio

  • The Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours
  • Automated and pre recorded on demand webinars are excluded from Starter, so the entry plan is live only
  • 1080p streaming, restreaming, live captions, auto transcriptions and custom domains are all Premium only
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within a plan rather than a soft limit, at 150, 500, 1,000 or 3,000
  • Only Premium, at $196 a month billed annually, removes the host limit

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Demio

$59/month
  • Starter$59/month
    • 50 attendees
    • 3-hour sessions
    • Basic features
  • Growth$109/month
    • 150 attendees
    • Automated webinars
    • Custom branding
  • Premium$234/month
    • 500 attendees
    • 8-hour sessions
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Whova if

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

Choose Demio if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You also want automated webinars.
Demio review

Questions people ask

Is Whova or Demio better?
Neither clearly leads. Whova starts at $1500/event and Demio at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Whova or Demio?
Whova starts at $1500/event and Demio at $59/month.
Does Whova or Demio run on more platforms?
Whova runs on Web, iOS, Android. Demio runs on Web.
What is Whova best used for?
Whova is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Demio is typically brought in for.
What can Whova do that Demio cannot?
Whova covers Event mobile app, Agenda management, Attendee networking, Live polling. Demio covers Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content, Registration pages. Both handle HubSpot, Web 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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