EventMobi Alternatives (2026): 8 Event Platforms by Job

If you're moving away from EventMobi, it helps to break the event into its parts before you look at anyone's homepage. Registration and ticketing come first for attendees. The app is what they hold in their hand on the day. Speakers and the agenda are what your content team lives in for months beforehand. Very few teams need the same depth in all three.

Here are eight alternatives, in no particular order, sorted by the part of the event they're built for. The split comes first as a table, then a section on each part, a word on how quickly these vendors change focus, one line on each tool and a simple test to run before you sign.

Which part of your event does each platform cover?

Tool	Part of the event	Good for
Airmeet	Virtual and video	Events, podcasts and video in one suite
Cvent	All-in-one	Large in-person, virtual and hybrid programmes
Eventzilla	Registration	Sign-ups and attendee engagement
Grip	Attendee app and networking	Matchmaking and lead generation at events
Sessionize	Speakers and agenda	Call for papers and speaker schedules
vFairs	All-in-one	Registration through to check-in
Whova	Attendee app and networking	An event app with registration tools
Zuddl	All-in-one	Modular software for B2B event programmes

If you need everything in one place, start with the all-in-one group. If you're happy with your registration and only want a better app or a speaker tool, skip straight to that section.

All-in-one: registration, app and check-in together

vFairs puts registration, ticketing, mobile apps, check-in and virtual events on one platform, across in-person, hybrid and virtual formats. Zuddl is built for B2B teams, with unified event management for conferences, field events and webinars, sold in modules so you can start with the parts you need.

Cvent is the big name in this list. It covers event management, marketing and attendee engagement for in-person, virtual and hybrid events, and it also runs a hotel sourcing business, which matters if your events involve room blocks. For a wider look at this group, see my guide to event management software.

The attendee app and networking

For many events, the app is the product attendees remember. Whova leads with its event app, with online registration and management tools alongside. Grip is built around networking, matchmaking and lead generation, which suits trade shows and conferences where meetings between attendees are the main reason people come.

If networking and matchmaking are your priority, my list of Swapcard alternatives covers more tools in that space.

Registration on its own

Not every event needs a full platform. Eventzilla keeps registration and attendee engagement in one place, which suits recurring workshops, training days and smaller conferences where getting people signed up and kept informed is most of the job.

Speakers, sessions and the agenda

Speaker management is often the part all-in-one platforms do least well. Sessionize is built for exactly that job: call for papers, the schedule and speaker management. Plenty of conference teams run it alongside a separate registration tool, so the content side and the ticketing side each get a tool built for them.

Why event platforms change focus so quickly

Event software changes hands and changes direction fast. Today hubilo.com redirects to a product called Virtual PRO, and Airmeet's homepage now describes an AI video suite for events, podcasts and content rather than a virtual events platform alone. A review from even a year ago may describe a product that's since moved on.

So check each vendor's own page for what it sells today, and match that to the part of the event you need covered. A platform that's shifting towards video content may still be right for you, but only if video is part of your plan.

What does each event platform do?

A to Z, one line per tool.

Airmeet

Best for: Teams that host events but also record podcasts, stream video and want AI clips made from the content afterwards.

Cvent

Best for: Planners running in-person, virtual and hybrid events who want management, marketing and attendee engagement from one vendor, which also runs a hotel sourcing business.

Eventzilla

Best for: Organisers who mainly need registrations handled and attendees engaged in one place, without a large platform around it.

Grip

Best for: Trade shows and conferences where networking is the point, with matchmaking and lead generation built into the event platform.

Sessionize

Best for: Conference teams running a call for papers, building the schedule and managing speakers, separately from registration.

vFairs

Best for: Organisers wanting registration, ticketing, mobile apps, check-in and virtual events handled on one platform for in-person, hybrid and virtual formats.

Whova

Best for: Events where the attendee app comes first, with online registration and event management tools sitting alongside it.

Zuddl

Best for: B2B marketing teams running conferences, field events and webinars who want unified event management that's sold in modules.

My advice for events managers

Don't buy a full platform to fix one weak part. If your registration works and attendees complain about the app, replace the app. If speakers are the headache, add a speaker tool. Only move everything at once when several parts are failing together, because a full switch means retraining your team, rebuilding forms and moving attendee data in one go. For virtual and hybrid formats in particular, my roundup of the best virtual event platforms goes further.

Test the app on a real phone before you sign

Sales demos of event apps are nearly always run on a big screen from a laptop. Your attendees will use a phone, often with poor venue wifi, while walking between rooms. Ask every vendor on your shortlist for the attendee app demo on a real phone, not a slide deck.

1. Ask for a test event set up with your own agenda and two or three of your own sessions.
2. Download the app on an ordinary phone and sign in as an attendee would.
3. Find a session, add it to your schedule and message another attendee.
4. Switch off wifi and see what still works on mobile data.
5. Hand the phone to a colleague who hasn't seen the demo and watch where they get stuck.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need an all-in-one event platform?

Only if several parts of your event need replacing at once. If registration works well and only the app or speaker management is weak, a specialist tool for that part is often a smaller change.

What should I check in an EventMobi alternative's attendee app?

Sign-in, the agenda, personal schedules, messaging between attendees and how it behaves on a weak connection. Test it on a real phone rather than watching a screen demo.

Can I run speaker management separately from registration?

Yes. Plenty of conference teams use a dedicated call for papers and schedule tool alongside their registration system, so each side gets a tool built for it.

Why do event platforms change their names or focus?

The market moves quickly and vendors are bought, merged or repositioned. Some now lean towards video and content as well as live events, so always check what a vendor sells today on its own page.

Are these event platforms ranked?

No. They're listed in no particular order and grouped by the part of the event they cover, because the right one depends on the gap you're filling.