Compare Webex Events & Webinars and Whova 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Webex Events & Webinars
Star Rating
(1,024)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,677)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Whova excels in its lead generation and retrieval capabilities, scoring 9.4 compared to Webex Events & Webinars' 8.4. Reviewers mention that Whova's tools for capturing leads during events are intuitive and effective, making it easier to follow up with potential clients.
- Reviewers mention that Webex Events & Webinars offers superior notetaking features, with a score of 9.0 compared to Whova's 8.2. Users appreciate the ease of taking and organizing notes during sessions, which enhances their overall event experience.
- G2 users highlight Whova's mobile check-in feature, scoring 9.2, as a standout aspect that simplifies the registration process for attendees. In contrast, Webex Events & Webinars scored 8.8, with users noting that while functional, it lacks some of the seamlessness found in Whova's approach.
- Users on G2 report that Whova's event website creation tools are user-friendly and customizable, scoring 9.2, while Webex Events & Webinars scored slightly lower at 9.1. Reviewers mention that Whova allows for more creative freedom in designing event pages.
- Reviewers mention that both platforms offer strong event analytics, but Whova's scoring of 8.8 is slightly behind Webex Events & Webinars' 9.1. Users appreciate the depth of insights provided by Webex, which helps in evaluating event success more comprehensively.
- Users say that Whova's attendee networking features shine with a score of 9.4, compared to Webex Events & Webinars' 8.6. Reviewers highlight Whova's ability to facilitate meaningful connections among attendees, enhancing the networking experience significantly.
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Pricing
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Webex Events & Webinars
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
851
9.5
1,204
Ease of Use
9.3
857
9.3
1,233
Ease of Setup
9.0
458
9.2
187
Ease of Admin
9.1
425
9.1
108
Quality of Support
9.4
805
9.4
805
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
423
9.1
112
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
826
8.6
1,150
Features by Category
Registration
9.2
247
9.0
177
8.8
200
9.3
225
8.7
140
8.1
137
8.8
152
9.2
188
8.8
138
9.0
155
Generative AI
7.7
43
8.3
36
Marketing and Communications
9.1
185
8.5
133
8.8
164
8.8
155
8.6
162
8.6
142
8.7
178
8.9
171
8.4
127
8.8
159
8.5
130
8.9
140
Registration
9.2
247
9.0
177
8.8
200
9.3
225
8.7
140
8.1
137
8.8
152
9.2
188
8.8
138
9.0
155
Marketing and Communications
9.1
185
8.5
133
8.8
164
8.8
155
8.6
162
8.6
142
8.7
178
8.9
171
8.4
127
8.8
159
8.5
130
8.9
140
Event Operations
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
200
9.4
157
8.7
148
8.8
120
8.8
162
9.1
126
Attendee Engagement
9.4
346
|
Verified
9.7
708
|
Verified
8.9
280
|
Verified
9.1
502
|
Verified
8.6
235
|
Verified
9.1
557
|
Verified
8.8
324
|
Verified
9.5
699
|
Verified
8.6
258
9.2
529
|
Verified
Platform
9.3
226
9.3
162
9.1
214
8.9
132
8.4
128
8.2
94
9.3
160
8.7
106
Generative AI
7.7
72
7.7
65
At-Event Tools
8.1
24
8.5
24
9.0
29
8.1
24
7.9
21
Feature Not Available
Post-Event Tools
8.6
32
8.9
30
9.1
37
8.8
28
9.2
34
8.9
25
Software Offerings
9.4
41
8.7
30
9.6
50
9.4
39
8.0
29
8.5
19
Host Tools
8.8
243
Not enough data
9.0
248
Not enough data
9.3
256
Not enough data
Attendee Tools
9.0
253
Not enough data
9.1
266
Not enough data
9.0
246
Not enough data
Post-Event Tools
8.8
230
Not enough data
9.0
235
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
208
Not enough data
8.9
218
Not enough data
Marketing and Communications
8.5
45
9.3
33
7.8
46
9.2
35
Feature Not Available
9.2
32
8.6
48
8.9
31
8.6
52
9.1
34
Attendee Engagement
8.0
44
9.0
33
8.6
60
9.3
37
8.5
54
9.2
35
Registration
9.0
59
9.2
31
8.8
50
9.3
35
8.7
39
9.1
35
Generative AI
7.2
23
8.7
22
Administration
9.3
147
9.3
85
8.5
96
9.1
79
8.6
122
9.4
89
8.7
132
8.8
70
Virtual Experience
8.5
97
9.2
89
8.6
112
9.1
81
8.9
114
9.1
83
9.0
131
9.0
92
Engagement
9.4
152
9.6
120
9.0
134
9.5
115
8.6
127
9.1
110
8.8
131
9.1
96
Generative AI
7.9
36
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
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
Event Intelligence
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Community Building
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Community Improvement
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Customer Analytics
8.1
14
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Community Management
8.5
33
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Community Analytics
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
Attendee Engagement
9.4
346
|
Verified
9.7
708
|
Verified
8.9
280
|
Verified
9.1
502
|
Verified
8.6
235
|
Verified
9.1
557
|
Verified
8.8
324
|
Verified
9.5
699
|
Verified
8.6
258
9.2
529
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Webex Events & Webinars and Whova are categorized as Virtual Event Platforms, Event Marketing, Lead Retrieval, Event Management Platforms, Mobile Event Apps, and Event Registration & Ticketing
Unique Categories
Webex Events & Webinars is categorized as Event Networking and Matchmaking, Online Community Management, and Webinar
Whova is categorized as Event Planning and Virtual Career Fair Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Webex Events & Webinars
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
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Higher Education
6.1%
Events Services
5.8%
Education Management
5.0%
Other
59.9%
Education Management
13.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.0%
Higher Education
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.5%
Other
65.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Webex Events & Webinars
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Devashish A.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Socio is a fantastic tool for local nonprofits looking to increase involvement from volunteers while decreasing administrative burdens. It comes with built-in features that make staff's lives easier and is straightforward to set up and manage. Integrating...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael H.
Verified User in Events Services
The raised prices precipitously on renewal. It's not the same folksy company that it was (easy to work with) when they were stand-alone. Socio by itself cannot do all of the components needed for an event companion app, they are adding this...
Whova
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stephanie D.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Everything I need is right at my fingertips in one app. Presenters can share slides, I can connect with vendors and other participants easily without having to share my contact info over and over again, prizes and photos are easy to share and access later,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Larry W.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
No Trail Not easy to start and must request demo which I did and was not very impressed afterward. Just Not My Cup Of Tea - Good Luck WHOVA
Devashish A.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Socio is a fantastic tool for local nonprofits looking to increase involvement from volunteers while decreasing administrative burdens. It comes with built-in features that make staff's lives easier and is straightforward to set up and manage. Integrating...
Stephanie D.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
Everything I need is right at my fingertips in one app. Presenters can share slides, I can connect with vendors and other participants easily without having to share my contact info over and over again, prizes and photos are easy to share and access later,...
Michael H.
Verified User in Events Services
The raised prices precipitously on renewal. It's not the same folksy company that it was (easy to work with) when they were stand-alone. Socio by itself cannot do all of the components needed for an event companion app, they are adding this...
Larry W.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
No Trail Not easy to start and must request demo which I did and was not very impressed afterward. Just Not My Cup Of Tea - Good Luck WHOVA
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Socio GDPR Compliant?
4 comments
Official Response from Webex Events & Webinars
Socio serves companies around the world and is fully compliant with The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR").Read more
Would you consider a different pricing model for non-profit organizations?
2 comments
EH
I would love if this option could be investigated, as a non-profit organization here as well, our events budget is limited in certain areas!Read more
Integration of scanned contact to Outlook
3 comments
MS
Yes, it is possible, want to know how?. Read this article - https://www.transferemails.com/export-outlook-address-book/Read more
How to create event on whova?
2 comments
WG
Hi Purbaningsih,
Thank you for posting this discussion! If you’re interested in creating an event on Whova, please book a 1-on-1 demo at...Read more
I would like to keep this community going
2 comments
WG
Hi Alison,
Thanks for posting this discussion!
Once an event is finished, the app will remain available for 3 months so attendees can continue to view...Read more
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