Is Whova or Hopin better?

Neither clearly leads. Whova starts at $1500/event and Hopin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Whova or Hopin?

Hopin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/event for Whova and Free for Hopin.

Does Whova or Hopin run on more platforms?

Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.

Can I use Hopin for free?

Yes. Hopin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Whova starts at $1500/event.

What can Whova do that Hopin cannot?

Whova covers Event mobile app, Agenda management, Attendee networking, Live polling. Hopin covers Virtual stages, Networking sessions, Expo areas, Breakout rooms. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Web support, Ios support.

Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head

Whova vs Hopin

Whova

Webinar & Virtual Events

Award-winning event management app

From: $1500/event
Rated: -

Full review Website

Hopin

Webinar & Virtual Events

Virtual and hybrid events at scale

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Hopin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Whova mobile app experiences slow loading and occasional crashes during large events; Hopin platform complexity with feature breadth that results in no single feature being particularly strong compared to specialized competitors
They diverge on capability: Whova covers Event mobile app, Hopin covers Virtual stages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whova and Hopin actually diverge.

Attributes where Whova and Hopin differ
Attribute	Whova	Hopin
Starting price	$1500/event	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Founded	2012	2019

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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
Mailchimp
Eventbrite

Only in Hopin

Virtual stages
Networking sessions
Expo areas
Breakout rooms
Live streaming
Stripe
Zapier
Marketo

Both cover

Salesforce
HubSpot
Web support
Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

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

Whova

Event planning
Ticket sales
Attendee management
Virtual events
Event marketing

Hopin

Event planning
Ticket sales
Attendee management
Virtual events
Event marketing

Both are used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events, event marketing, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Hopin

Platform complexity with feature breadth that results in no single feature being particularly strong compared to specialized competitors
Hard registration caps with additional charges if events exceed 100 registrations
Post-acquisition delays with slow account activation taking up to 45 days and slow responses to onboarding questions
High pricing particularly problematic for organizations running occasional or simple webinars
No Facebook or YouTube live streaming integration and limited caption support for accessibility

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

Hopin

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hopin review.

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 Hopin if

You need virtual stages.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want networking sessions.

Hopin review

Questions people ask

Is Whova or Hopin better?: Neither clearly leads. Whova starts at $1500/event and Hopin at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Whova or Hopin?: Hopin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/event for Whova and Free for Hopin.
Does Whova or Hopin run on more platforms?: Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Hopin for free?: Yes. Hopin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Whova starts at $1500/event.
What is Whova best used for?: Whova is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events.
What can Whova do that Hopin cannot?: Whova covers Event mobile app, Agenda management, Attendee networking, Live polling. Hopin covers Virtual stages, Networking sessions, Expo areas, Breakout rooms. Both handle Salesforce, HubSpot, Web support, Ios 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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Hopin: What is Hopin's pricing?

Hopin (now RingCentral Events) starts at approximately $99 per organizer per month (billed annually) for the Events Pro plan, with higher tiers at $199 and $299 per month adding onsite capabilities and advanced integrations. A free plan is available with limited features.

Source

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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Hopin: What features does Hopin include?

Hopin provides registration, live streaming, networking tools (1:1 video matchmaking, breakout rooms), virtual reception and expo areas, real-time analytics and reporting, and integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and Pardot.

Source

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.

Source

Hopin: Can Hopin live stream to Facebook or YouTube?

No. Hopin does not offer native options to live stream video conferencing directly to Facebook or YouTube. This requires manual setup or third-party solutions.

Source

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.

Source

Hopin: Does Hopin provide automated captions during events?

Hopin does not offer built-in caption support across all features, which is a limitation for accessibility and engagement during live sessions.

Source

Hopin: Who acquired Hopin?

RingCentral acquired Hopin in late 2023. The platform is now sold as RingCentral Events with ongoing support and updates managed by RingCentral.

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Whova vs Hopin

Whova

Hopin

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Whova

Only in Hopin

Both cover

What people use each for

Whova

Hopin

Where each one falls short

Whova

Hopin

Pricing, plan by plan

Whova

Hopin

Which should you pick?

Choose Whova if

Choose Hopin if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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