Scorecard
Event Schedule vs Whova
A transparent, affordable alternative to Whova with zero platform fees.
27/40
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 13 are a match or go to Whova.
Every line on this card is scored from the same table below. Nothing is averaged, weighted or rounded.
The card
Scored line by line.
A feature-by-feature comparison of Event Schedule and Whova, in 40 lines across 6 sections. Our column names the plan behind every gated feature, because a comparison that hides the tier is not a comparison.
| Line | Event Schedule | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 3 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| Free plan (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included forever | Not offered quote-based |
| Paid plan price (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | $9/mo (7-day free trial) | Custom quotes |
| Platform fees (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | 0% | 3% + $0.99/ticket |
| Payment processing | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) |
| Events & Ticketing 3 of 12 to Event Schedule | ||
| Ticketing | Included Pro | Included |
| QR check-ins | Included Pro | Included |
| Ticket waitlist (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Check-in dashboard | Included Pro | Included |
| Sale notifications (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sales data export | Included Pro | Included |
| Recurring events (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Online events | Included Free | Included |
| Free event RSVP | Included Free | Included |
| Event polls | Included Pro | Included |
| Promo/discount codes | Included Pro | Included |
| Post-event feedback | Included Pro | Included |
| Integrations 3 of 3 to Event Schedule | ||
| Google Calendar sync (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered Zapier only |
| CalDAV sync (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Newsletters (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Announcements only |
| Customization 3 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| Custom domains (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Remove branding (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered not white-label |
| Custom fields | Included Pro | Included |
| Custom CSS (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Built-in analytics | Included Free | Included |
| Unique Features 11 of 12 to Event Schedule | ||
| AI suite (event parsing, flyer gen, style gen) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Event graphics gen (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sub-schedules (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Fan videos & comments (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Embeddable calendar (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Agenda widget |
| Private/password-protected events (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Availability management (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| WhatsApp event creation (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Team collaboration | Included Enterprise | Included |
| Carpool matching (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sponsor/partner logos (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Email scheduling (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Platform 4 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| REST API (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not public |
| Webhooks (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered Zapier only |
| Open source (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
| Selfhosting (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
Selfhost Event Schedule and every one of those plan chips opens: a selfhosted install resolves to Enterprise, so no line on the card is held back by a plan. Either way, ticket sales run through your own Stripe account and Event Schedule takes 0%.
Straight answers
Three lines we do not claim.
A card you can trust has to name what is missing from it. These three are true about Event Schedule no matter which platform you are holding it against.
No marketplace
You bring the audience
Your public events can be listed on the Event Schedule browse and search pages, but a listing is not a marketplace's built-in audience. What actually fills a room is your own schedule page, an embeddable calendar, a follower QR code and newsletters.
No seat maps
Ticket types, not seats
A ticket type has a name, a price and a quantity. There is no seating chart and buyers are not choosing a specific seat, so a reserved-seating house will want something else.
One team member on Free
Extra members are Enterprise
The free plan is one person per schedule. Adding team members is on Enterprise and is capped at five on the hosted platform, so do not plan on inviting a whole staff for nothing.
Everything else on this page is a line you can check for yourself. Back to the card
The margin marks
Where the marks fall our way.
27 of the 40 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over Whova that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
Transparent Pricing
$9/mo flat vs opaque custom quotes requiring sales calls. No surprises, no negotiations.
0% Platform Fees
Whova charges 3% + $0.99 per paid ticket on top of their subscription. Event Schedule has zero platform fees.
Calendar Sync
Two-way Google Calendar and CalDAV sync included free. Whova requires a Zapier add-on for basic calendar connections.
Custom CSS
Full design control with custom CSS. Whova limits customization to their dashboard options.
Open Source
Fully open source with selfhosting option. Selfhost for complete data ownership, free from Whova's opaque enterprise contracts.
Event Graphics
Auto-generate shareable event images for social media. Not available on Whova.
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About Whova
Whova is an event management and networking platform popular for conferences and corporate events. It offers a feature-rich mobile app with attendee networking, live polls, and engagement tools, with custom quote-based pricing.
Whova's strengths
- Advanced attendee networking with AI-powered matchmaking and messaging
- Feature-rich mobile app with high attendee engagement rates
- Comprehensive virtual and hybrid event capabilities
Why choose Event Schedule?
Event Schedule offers a combination no other platform matches: zero platform fees, open source transparency, and AI tools built in.
What you get
- Zero platform fees on all ticket sales, at any plan level
- Fully open source with a selfhosting option for complete control
- AI event parsing, flyer generation, and automatic event graphics
- Two-way Google Calendar and CalDAV sync included free
A fresh card
How to switch in 3 steps
Get started in minutes. There is nothing to migrate and no export file to wait for.
01
Create your schedule
Sign up free and create your first schedule in under a minute.
02
Add your events
Paste event details for AI import or create events manually.
03
Share and sell
Share your schedule URL and start selling tickets.
Free forever. Upgrade when you're ready.
Zero platform fees on ticket sales. You only pay Stripe's processing fee.
See all plansFrequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Whova.
Is it easy to switch from Whova to Event Schedule?
Yes. Unlike Whova, there is no sales process or demo required. Just sign up, create a free schedule, and start adding events. AI import can parse pasted event details to speed things up.
How does Event Schedule pricing compare to Whova?
Whova uses quote-based enterprise pricing that requires a sales call, with costs typically running thousands of dollars per event. Event Schedule Pro is a flat $9/mo with unlimited events and zero platform fees on ticket sales.
Does Event Schedule offer attendee engagement features like Whova?
Yes. Event Schedule includes fan videos and comments, newsletters with A/B testing, event polls, and post-event feedback, all built into the platform without per-event pricing.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
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Final tally: 27 of 40 lines to Event Schedule.
Create your free schedule today. No credit card required, and nothing taken from your ticket sales.
Open source, and yours to selfhost whenever you want it.