Eventleaf vs Swoogo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventleaf grades higher than Swoogo: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventleaf grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventleaf
Event registration, badge printing and check-in software
Swoogo
Event registration and management for conferences and field events
Which one is for you
Pick Eventleaf if
- Fits if you run small conferences and need badges printed on site
- Works for events under 100 attendees a year on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Starter, as it caps at 100 attendees a year
- Pricey if you need the check-in app, which starts at Professional, $2,000 a year
- Watch out: the sales fee on payments is 6% on pay-as-you-go or 3% with your own processor, and it is non-refundable
- Watch out: lead retrieval, abstracts, SSO and the CRM integrations are Ultimate only, with API and Zapier as add-ons
- Watch out: email is capped at 50 times the attendee limit and SMS at 2 times
Pick Swoogo if
- Fits if you run conferences or field events with a team of event managers
- Works for companies that need registration paths and data tied to other systems
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a small team: $11,800 a year covers one full and one reporting user
- Watch out: prices are an estimate that depends on the team size you pick
- Tight if you need mobile apps, Go Onsite Pro, SSO or premium support, which are paid add-ons
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEventleafGood | 1.6GPASwoogoWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$500 a year for 500 attendees is about $42 a month, between the category's cheaper quarter ($20) and middle ($60), but the check-in and attendee apps start at $2,000 a year and payments carry a 3-6% sales fee. | D$11,800 a year is about $983 a month for one full user, above the category's dearest tenth, which starts at $833. |
| Free plan and trial | CStarter is free for up to 100 attendees a year with unlimited events and users, registration, badge printing and surveys; Ultimate features can be tried on events under 20 registrations. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial are on record for this listing. |
| Features | BRegistration and payments, badge design and printing, a check-in app, an attendee app, exhibitor tools and certificates, though some are gated by plan. | BRegistration and event websites, session and speaker management, sponsors, mobile apps and check-in, and data and integrations. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each event, set up tickets and payments and test the checkout yourself, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. Full users have to build registration paths and communications. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone, Android and Windows, with HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Lobbytrack and Zapier listed and API and Zapier access as add-ons. | CWeb only on the listing, though it has integrations and an API. |
| Best for | conference registration, badges and check-in | registration for conferences and field events |
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: Eventleaf and Swoogo. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventleaf starts at $41.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Swoogo starts at $983.33 a month when paid by the year for each person and scores 2.3.
Eventleaf scores higher and starts $941.66 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 1 scores higher than Eventleaf for less, and 16 score higher than Swoogo 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
- Eventleaf also covers surveys.
- Swoogo also covers reports.
At a glance
| Eventleaf | Swoogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $500 per year for 500 attendees | $11,800 per year for one full user, Professional |
| Free plan | Starter plan: free for up to 100 attendees a year, with unlimited events and users, an event website, registration, badge printing and surveys. | None |
| Free trial | All Ultimate plan features can be tried free on events with under 20 registrations. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jolly Technologies | Swoogo |
| Price read from | eventleaf.com | swoogo.events |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventleaf
- Sales fee on payments: 6% with Eventleaf's processor on pay-as-you-go, 3% with your own, lower at higher volume. Fees are non-refundable.
- The attendee app, check-in app, session check-in and certificates start at Professional, not Basic.
- Lead retrieval, abstracts, SSO and the HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce integrations are Ultimate only; API and Zapier access are add-ons.
- Email is capped at 50 times the annual attendee limit and SMS at 2 times; the Eventleaf card processor supports USD only.
Swoogo
- Prices are shown as an estimate that depends on the team size selected.
- Reporting users and full users are licensed differently; full users build registration paths and send communications.
- Mobile apps, Go Onsite Pro, SSO, premium support and extra domains are paid add-ons.
Key features
Eventleaf
- Registration and payments
- Multiple registration paths, discounts, invoicing, a waiting list, and speaker and sponsor sign-up, with fee collection through your own processor or Eventleaf's.
- Badge design and printing
- Pre-designed templates and a customizable designer, with conditional elements and different designs by registration type.
- Check-in app
- Event and session check-in with QR code scanning, entry control, digital signature capture, offline mode and on-site badge printing.
- Attendee app
- An event guide with live polls and Q&A, session feedback, messaging, contact swapping and gamification.
- Exhibitor tools
- Interactive booth selection, exhibition booth sales and a lead retrieval app for exhibitors.
- Credits and certificates
- Time tracking, CE and PDH credits, and attendance certificates for training and continuing-education events.
Swoogo
- Registration and event websites
- Registration paths with custom rules, logic and fields, plus branded event websites.
- Session and speaker management
- Collects and reviews session proposals and manages speakers in one place.
- Sponsor management
- Tailored sponsor registration, communications and one-to-one meetings.
- Mobile apps and check-in
- Go Attend and Go Onsite apps for attendees and staff, with session check-in and quick analytics.
- Data and integrations
- Event dashboards, cross-event reporting, 30+ native integrations and an open API; an MCP server is also listed.
Plans
Eventleaf
Starter$0
Up to 100 attendees a year, no contract. Registration, event website, discounts, invoicing, waiting list, badge printing and surveys, with email support.
Basic$500
per year for 500 attendees
Registration and badge features as in Starter, plus phone support. $1 per extra attendee; $1,600 for 2,000 and $3,000 for 5,000.
Professional$2,000
per year for 1,000 attendees
Adds check-in, the check-in app, the attendee app, polls and certificates. $2 per attendee beyond the limit; $6,400 for 4,000 and $12,000 for 10,000.
UltimateCustom
Custom attendee count. Adds the lead retrieval app, abstracts and proposals, SSO, and HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce integrations. Priced by quote.
Swoogo
Professional$11,800
per year, shown for one full and one reporting user
Unlimited events and registrations, check-in app, 30+ free integrations and one custom domain. The price changes with the team size selected.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds multi-level conditional logic, premium branding, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, scalable API access and a customer success manager.
Ways to pay less
Eventleaf
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and universities
The pricing page says discounts for non-profits and universities are available by contacting Eventleaf.
Swoogo
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventleaf or Swoogo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventleaf starts at $500 per year for 500 attendees, and Swoogo starts at $11,800 per year for one full user, Professional. 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, Eventleaf or Swoogo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventleaf has a free plan. Swoogo does not.
Which platforms do Eventleaf and Swoogo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventleaf lists Windows, 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.