Accelevents vs Bizzabo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Accelevents grades higher than Bizzabo: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Accelevents grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Accelevents
Event management platform for conferences, with ticketing built in
Bizzabo
Event management platform for conferences and field events
Which one is for you
Pick Accelevents if
- Fits if you run trade shows with exhibitors who want leads
- Works for organizations running many conferences a year on one licence
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your event is small, as a single event starts at $7,500
- Skip it if you sell tickets to club nights, gigs or meetups
- Not for you if you want the API without paying for Enterprise, which has no published price
- Watch out: virtual events, single sign-on and removing branding all cost extra on top of the licence
- Watch out: the free sign-up states no length or limits, there's no Android app, and card fees apply
Pick Bizzabo if
- Fits if you run large conferences with a budget over $17,999 a year
- Works for sponsor-led events that need sponsor ROI reports
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a small team, as the floor is $17,999 a year on an annual contract
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
- Watch out: onsite software, sponsor ROI, networking, API access and SSO are separate add-ons, not priced on the page
- Watch out: the Klik SmartBadge wearable is quoted per event
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAcceleventsFair | 1.8GPABizzaboWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DA licence from $7,500 for one event, or $13,500 for unlimited events, with no fee on tickets. It's a different kind of thing, so we set it against its listed alternatives, Eventzilla, Eventbrite, Tito and Luma, which charge per ticket or by the month and cost less unless your event is very big. | D$499 per user a month with a 3-user minimum, which is $17,999 a year or about $1,500 a month, against a category whose dearest tenth starts at $833. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. A Try for Free sign-up lets you set up an event, but its length and limits aren't stated. | FNo free plan or trial; the page points to a demo. |
| Features | ARegistration, kiosk check-in by QR code or RFID, badge printing, agendas, call for speakers, exhibitor floor plans and lead capture, and an attendee app with networking. It covers the whole job and handles exhibitors, which nothing else here does. | BRegistration and ticketing, email campaigns and branding, a mobile event app, onsite software, sponsor ROI and networking, with integrations and an API. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Setting up a conference with kiosks, badges, agendas and exhibitors is a real project, with plenty to configure before the doors open. | CNo store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up event by event, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iPhone, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, ActiveCampaign, Zapier and an MCP server, though the API and webhooks need Enterprise. No Android or desktop app is listed. | BA web platform; the listing names HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua. |
| Best for | big conferences with exhibitors and badges | conferences and field events for large teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Accelevents and Bizzabo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bizzabo also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Accelevents | Bizzabo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $7,500 and up, for a single event | $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Try for Free self-service sign-up to set up an event; the length and limits are not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Accelevents | Bizzabo |
| Price read from | accelevents.com | bizzabo.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Accelevents
- Plans are licenses, not ticket fees: Professional starts at $7,500 for one event and Business at $13,500, with the billing period not stated.
- The API and webhooks come only with Enterprise, and removing Accelevents branding needs the White Label plan.
- Virtual event features are a paid add-on on every plan, and single sign-on costs extra.
- Card payments run through Stripe, Square or Payflow, whose processing fees apply; Accelevents adds no transaction fee.
Bizzabo
- Sold on an annual contract with a 3-user minimum, which the page states as starting at $17,999 a year.
- Add-ons such as the virtual production suite, onsite software, sponsor ROI, networking, API access and SSO are listed separately and not priced on the page.
- The Klik SmartBadge wearable is quoted per event, so its price is not published.
- There is no free plan or trial listed on the pricing page; the page points to a demo.
Key features
Accelevents
- Registration and ticketing
- Unlimited ticket types, conditional logic, waitlists, discount and access codes, passwordless registration, approval workflows and embeddable registration widgets.
- Check-in and badge printing
- Staff check-in in the Admin App or iPad self check-in kiosks scan QR codes or RFID, work offline, and print badges on demand; an onsite hardware kit is offered.
- Agendas and speakers
- An agenda builder, call for speakers and speaker management, with continuing education credit tracking and room block management.
- Exhibitors and attendee app
- Floor plans, exhibitor lead capture, a mobile event app with schedules and updates, networking, meeting scheduling and gamification.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- A paid add-on with a native broadcast studio, recordings, on-demand viewing, automated transcription and sponsor placements.
- Integrations and reporting
- Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo and ActiveCampaign integrations, an MCP server, API and webhooks on Enterprise, and cross-event and custom reports.
Bizzabo
- Registration and ticketing
- The base platform includes ticketing and registration, advanced registration flows, a contact database and an event website builder.
- Email campaigns and branding
- Email campaigns and private-label branding are part of the base package, and unlimited event templates are included.
- Mobile event app
- A mobile app is included, and a custom-branded app is a paid add-on.
- Onsite software
- The Advanced Onsite add-on covers badge printing, quick check-in, session access and lead capture through the Onsite Command App.
- Sponsor ROI and networking
- Paid add-ons cover a sponsor portal with lead retrieval and reporting, plus 1:1 meeting scheduling and matchmaking.
- Integrations and API
- Martech and CRM integrations with HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce MCAE and Oracle Eloqua are an add-on, as is access to the open API.
Plans
Accelevents
Professional$7,500
and up, for one event
One event with unlimited admin seats, registration types and custom fields, kiosk check-in and badge printing, integrations and an MCP server.
Business$13,500
and up, for unlimited events; billing period not stated
Adds unlimited events, an event listing page, and cross-event and custom reporting.
EnterpriseCustom
For several departments: approval workflows, call for speakers, the API and webhooks, and unlimited organizer profiles.
White LabelCustom
Removes Accelevents branding, adds a custom URL and email domain and a branded app with its own store listing; single sign-on is extra.
Bizzabo
Event Experience OS$499
per user / month, billed annually (3 user minimum)
Unlimited events and registrations, ticketing, branding, email campaigns, website builder, mobile app, reporting. Page also states from $17,999 a year.
Klik SmartBadgeCustom
Wearable event badges for networking and lead capture. Single-event and multi-event pricing is available by quote.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Accelevents or Bizzabo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Accelevents starts at $7,500 and up, for a single event, and Bizzabo starts at $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum.
Which has a free plan, Accelevents or Bizzabo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Accelevents nor Bizzabo has a free plan. Accelevents has a free trial.
Which platforms do Accelevents and Bizzabo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Accelevents lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.