Explara vs KonfHub (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Explara grades higher than KonfHub: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Explara grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Explara
Event ticketing and membership groups with a free starter plan
KonfHub
Event ticketing and management for conferences and communities
Which one is for you
Pick Explara if
- Fits if you run about one event a month
- Makes sense if you want a paid membership group next to your events
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you run more than 1 event a month on Starter
- Pricey if you expect upgrading to cut fees, since the 4% fee stays on Growth and Pro
- Watch out: the 4% fee is stated as domestic only, and Stripe adds 1% a transaction
- Watch out: there is no annual billing option on the page
Pick KonfHub if
- Fits if you run conferences, meetups or college events
- Works for organizers in India who prefer percentage-only fees
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you run many small events, at $499 per event for Lite
- Tight if you stay free, with free tickets only and 100 registrations
- Watch out: over each plan's cap, the India page charges INR 10 per extra attendee
- Watch out: Gold at $2999 is a Contact Us price and the quote may differ
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAExplaraFair | 2.0GPAKonfHubFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BGrowth is $9 a month, at the edge of the category's $15 cheaper quarter, but the 4% ticket fee is charged on every plan. | DLite is $499 per event for up to 300 registrations, and Silver is $1499 per event. That puts it with the dearest tenth of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CStarter is free for 1 event a month and 1 membership group, with only 5 free transactions on your own Stripe or PayPal. | CThe Freemium plan allows free tickets only, up to 100 registrations an event. Nothing paid can be tried. |
| Features | CBranded pages, membership groups, check-in, badges, forms and surveys. Higher plans mostly add event and group counts. | CDiscount codes, waitlists, check-in app, API and webhooks are there, but paid ticket sales, the app and the API all sit above the free plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up event pages, forms and payments. | CNo store rating on record. You set up each event and its tickets. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal and WhatsApp connections. | BWeb with a registration API, widget and webhooks, plus Zapier on Gold. No phone apps are listed beyond the check-in app. |
| Best for | small paid events and membership groups on a cheap plan | conferences and college events, mostly outside the US |
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: Explara and KonfHub. How we grade
Where they differ
- Explara also covers forms, surveys and reports.
- KonfHub also covers qR codes.
At a glance
| Explara | KonfHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month | $499 per event |
| Free plan | Starter plan at $0 a month: 1 event per month and 1 membership group, with a 4% fee on ticket value. | Freemium plan: free tickets only, up to 100 registrations per event, with a ticket PDF and QR code. |
| Free trial | Starter plan trial: 5 transactions free when using your own Stripe or PayPal. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Signure Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | KonfHub |
| Price read from | explara.com | konfhub.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Explara
- The 4% fee applies on every plan, so the monthly plans only raise limits on events and groups.
- The 4% fee is stated as domestic only, and a further 1% applies per Stripe transaction.
- Starter allows 1 event a month; extra capacity needs Growth or Pro.
- Prices are shown in US dollars with no annual billing option on the page.
KonfHub
- India shows different pricing: Lite 2.5% and Silver 3.75% of ticket sales plus 18% GST, with no per-event fee.
- Over each plan's registration cap, the India page charges INR 10 per extra attendee.
- The Gold price of $2999 is shown with a Contact Us button, so the final quote may differ.
- Payment gateway fees are charged separately outside the India Silver plan.
Key features
Explara
- Branded event pages
- Organizers can go live with a branded ticketing page and accept payments in multiple gateways and currencies.
- Membership groups
- Attendees can be turned into members of a group or club; the vendor says membership software is free for 1 group and 50 members.
- Check-in and badges
- QR-based or manual check-in, badge scanning and walk-in registration are listed for event day.
- Add-ons and forms
- Merchandise, stay options and custom data forms can be added to registration.
- Surveys and reports
- Post-event surveys, attendee data export and reports are built in, plus automated email sequences.
KonfHub
- Ticketing and registration
- Ticket PDFs with QR codes, discount codes, team registrations, waitlists, approval-based registration and hidden tickets on higher plans.
- Check-in tools
- A check-in app on paid plans, with multi-check-ins, badge printing and face-detection check-in listed among the offerings.
- Certificates and feedback
- Collect feedback and issue participation certificates, standard on Silver and customized on Gold.
- Developer integrations
- Registration API, widget and button, webhooks, and Zapier on the Gold plan.
- White-labeling
- Gold removes KonfHub branding from event pages and emails and allows a custom sender email.
- Weekly settlements
- Ticket revenue is paid to the organizer's bank account on a weekly schedule, per the vendor.
Plans
Explara
Starter$0
per month
1 event per month and 1 membership group. 4% fee on ticket value (domestic only); 1% extra per transaction on Stripe.
Growth$9
per month
5 events per month and 2 membership chat groups. Same 4% ticket fee, with 3 admins.
Pro$25
per month
10 events per month and 5 membership groups. Same 4% ticket fee.
KonfHub
Freemium$0
per event
Free tickets only, up to 100 registrations per event, standard emails and a default event template.
Lite$499
per event
Up to 300 registrations per event, analytics, unlimited discount codes, waitlists and the basic check-in app.
Silver$1499
per event
Up to 2,500 registrations per event, approval-based registration, ticket categories, webhooks, APIs and sponsor app.
Gold$2999
per event, contact sales
Unlimited attendees and events, white-labeling, event app, exhibitor portal and priority support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Explara or KonfHub?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Explara starts at $9 per month, and KonfHub starts at $499 per event.
Which has a free plan, Explara or KonfHub?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Explara and KonfHub have a free plan.
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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.