Bizzabo vs Glue Up (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bizzabo and Glue Up share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bizzabo
Event management platform for conferences and field events
Glue Up
Membership and event platform for associations and chambers
Which one is for you
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
Pick Glue Up if
- Fits if you run a membership association or chamber that also runs events
- Works for organizations that want membership records and events in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell tickets to one-off public events, since it is built around membership organizations
- Pricey if you are small, with plans from $3,000 a year billed annually
- Watch out: chapter management, certification, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABizzaboWeak | 1.8GPAGlue UpWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DEssential is $3,000 a year and up, about $250 a month, where the category's dearer quarter starts, and automation and reporting need Advanced from $8,000 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial; the page points to a demo. | FNo free plan or trial; the call to action is a demo. |
| Features | BRegistration and ticketing, email campaigns and branding, a mobile event app, onsite software, sponsor ROI and networking, with integrations and an API. | BRegistration and ticketing, membership CRM sync, event communication, hybrid events, mobile apps and optional power-ups. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up event by event, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up around your membership data, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web platform; the listing names HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua. | BWeb, iPhone and Android; the listing names QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Outlook, Zoom and Cvent. |
| Best for | conferences and field events for large teams | membership and event management for associations |
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: Bizzabo and Glue Up. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bizzabo starts at $499 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Glue Up starts at $250 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Glue Up starts $249 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 4 score higher than Bizzabo for less, and 4 score higher than Glue Up for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Glue Up also covers forms and surveys.
At a glance
| Bizzabo | Glue Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum | $3,000 per year and up, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bizzabo | Glue Up |
| Price read from | bizzabo.com | glueup.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Glue Up
- All plans are billed annually, and the page says pricing varies by organization size and requirements.
- Chapter management, certification management, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups.
- Built around membership organizations; it is not a pay-per-ticket service for one-off public events.
- No free plan or free trial is listed on the pricing page; the call to action is a demo.
Key features
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.
Glue Up
- Registration and ticketing
- An event website builder with blueprints, custom registration forms, online ticketing and payments, and multi-language support.
- Membership CRM sync
- Registration and attendance data link to member records, with engagement scoring and reporting on event revenue and participation.
- Event communication
- Branded invitations, automated notifications, a drag-and-drop email editor and post-event surveys.
- Hybrid events
- In-person, virtual and hybrid events, with Zoom and Cvent integrations and speed networking as an add-on.
- Mobile apps
- Staff manage check-in and badges in the Glue Up Manager app; attendees use the My Glue app for agendas, speaker bios, chats and digital business cards.
- Power-ups
- Chapter management, CPD and CPE certification management, community hubs, website and branding options and SSO are sold as add-ons.
Plans
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.
Glue Up
Essential$3,000
per year and up, billed annually
Membership management, event management, CRM and email, online payments and invoicing, newsletters. Starts at $3,000 and runs to $6,500 by organization size.
Advanced$8,000
per year and up, billed annually
Adds advanced automation and workflows, more integrations and enhanced reporting; includes LMS training and licenses for 5 team members. Runs to $18,500 by size.
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced plus a dedicated customer success manager, multi-chapter and multi-location management, multi-language and multi-currency, and enhanced AI.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bizzabo or Glue Up?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bizzabo starts at $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum, and Glue Up starts at $3,000 per year and up, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Bizzabo or Glue Up?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Bizzabo nor Glue Up has a free plan.
Which platforms do Bizzabo and Glue Up run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Glue Up lists iOS and Android apps. 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.