Compare Guidebook and Whova 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Guidebook
Star Rating
(329)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about GuidebookWhova
Star Rating
(1,676)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WhovaSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Guidebook excels in its event creation feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for a seamless setup process. In contrast, Whova's event creation score is slightly higher at 9.2, indicating a more user-friendly interface that reviewers appreciate for its intuitive design.
- Reviewers mention that Whova's mobile check-in feature is particularly robust, scoring 9.1, which enhances the attendee experience during events. Guidebook, however, received a lower score of 6.9, suggesting that users find it less effective in this area.
- G2 users highlight Whova's superior lead generation and retrieval capabilities, with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for marketing and communications. Guidebook, on the other hand, has a lower score of 6.5, indicating that users feel it lacks in this critical functionality.
- Users on G2 report that Whova's attendee networking features are exceptional, scoring 9.6, which facilitates better connections among participants. Guidebook's score of 5.8 suggests that users find its networking capabilities lacking in comparison.
- Reviewers mention that Whova's post-event tools, particularly in lead follow-up and interaction history, score highly at 8.8 and 8.9 respectively, providing valuable insights after events. Guidebook does not match this level of functionality, indicating a gap in post-event engagement tools.
- Users say that Whova's virtual experience features, including built-in webcasting and cross-device functionality, score impressively at 9.1 and 9.0, making it a strong choice for hybrid events. Guidebook's offerings in this area are less comprehensive, which may limit its appeal for users looking to host virtual components.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Guidebook
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No pricing availableFree Trial
Guidebook
Free Trial is available
Whova
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
265
9.5
1,205
Ease of Use
8.9
276
9.3
1,234
Ease of Setup
8.8
245
9.2
188
Ease of Admin
8.9
238
9.1
108
Quality of Support
8.9
231
9.4
806
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
231
9.1
112
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
258
8.6
1,151
Features by Category
Registration
Not enough data
9.0
178
Not enough data
9.3
226
Not enough data
8.1
138
Not enough data
9.2
189
Not enough data
9.0
156
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
37
Marketing and Communications
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.8
156
Not enough data
8.6
143
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.8
160
Not enough data
8.9
141
Registration
Not enough data
9.0
178
Not enough data
9.3
226
Not enough data
8.1
138
Not enough data
9.2
189
Not enough data
9.0
156
Marketing and Communications
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.8
156
Not enough data
8.6
143
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.8
160
Not enough data
8.9
141
Event Operations
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
157
Not enough data
8.8
120
Not enough data
9.1
126
Attendee Engagement
8.9
202
|
Verified
9.7
708
|
Verified
8.2
191
|
Verified
9.1
502
|
Verified
7.7
189
|
Verified
9.1
557
|
Verified
7.5
182
|
Verified
9.5
699
|
Verified
7.6
174
|
Verified
9.2
529
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
162
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
8.2
94
Not enough data
8.7
106
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
65
At-Event Tools
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.9
25
Software Offerings
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
8.5
19
Marketing and Communications
7.0
11
9.3
33
7.2
10
9.2
35
7.1
12
9.2
32
7.1
11
8.9
31
7.9
11
9.1
34
Attendee Engagement
6.7
10
9.0
33
6.3
10
9.3
37
5.8
10
9.2
35
Registration
8.9
12
9.2
31
8.2
11
9.3
35
7.1
11
9.1
35
Generative AI
5.3
10
8.7
22
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
85
Not enough data
9.1
79
Not enough data
9.4
89
Not enough data
8.8
70
Virtual Experience
Not enough data
9.2
89
Not enough data
9.1
81
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
9.0
92
Engagement
Not enough data
9.6
120
Not enough data
9.5
115
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.1
96
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
22
Planning
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Event Experience
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
8.7
15
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.5
13
Event Networking
7.1
19
Not enough data
5.9
19
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Event Intelligence
7.8
18
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
8.9
202
|
Verified
9.7
708
|
Verified
8.2
191
|
Verified
9.1
502
|
Verified
7.7
189
|
Verified
9.1
557
|
Verified
7.5
182
|
Verified
9.5
699
|
Verified
7.6
174
|
Verified
9.2
529
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Guidebook and Whova are categorized as Event Planning, Mobile Event Apps, and Event Marketing
Unique Categories
Guidebook is categorized as Event Networking and Matchmaking
Whova is categorized as Virtual Event Platforms, Lead Retrieval, Event Management Platforms, Event Registration & Ticketing, and Virtual Career Fair Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Guidebook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Whova
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
29.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
14.9%
Education Management
10.1%
Events Services
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.0%
Other
36.0%
Education Management
13.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.0%
Higher Education
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.5%
Other
65.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Guidebook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Higher Education
Guidebook has one of the most professional event management platforms available. There are huge features ranging from customizing colors to managing huge data sets. Although it seems overwhelming at first, the customer service at Guidebook is top notch!...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
There is no way to post an info statement without a folder. Then it looks bad when the folder is empty on the app. Also, not easy to post images without using a photo album.
Whova
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kaipo P.
Verified User in Law Enforcement
Very organized. I like the details that you can find out about the events. The app makes if very easy to network and exchange information with everyone at the event. It's especially helpful when the event is very large. I also like the "community" chat...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Events Services
Whova was one of the worst mistakes we made as a small events team looking to include some virtual options to our Covid-era repertoire. I found their sales team to be wholly misleading in the functionalities they offered as found on our checklist which then...
Verified User in Higher Education
Guidebook has one of the most professional event management platforms available. There are huge features ranging from customizing colors to managing huge data sets. Although it seems overwhelming at first, the customer service at Guidebook is top notch!...
Kaipo P.
Verified User in Law Enforcement
Very organized. I like the details that you can find out about the events. The app makes if very easy to network and exchange information with everyone at the event. It's especially helpful when the event is very large. I also like the "community" chat...
Verified User in Education Management
There is no way to post an info statement without a folder. Then it looks bad when the folder is empty on the app. Also, not easy to post images without using a photo album.
Verified User in Events Services
Whova was one of the worst mistakes we made as a small events team looking to include some virtual options to our Covid-era repertoire. I found their sales team to be wholly misleading in the functionalities they offered as found on our checklist which then...
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