PheedLoop vs Swoogo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PheedLoop grades higher than Swoogo: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
PheedLoop grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PheedLoop
Modular event registration, check-in and event app software
Swoogo
Event registration and management for conferences and field events
Which one is for you
Pick PheedLoop if
- Fits if you run conferences and want registration and an event app from one vendor
- Works for associations that need CE credit tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add modules: the $950 core covers the platform only
- Watch out: attendee-based module fees are added on top and come from a quote form
- Tight if you need check-in gear, since kiosks, badges and lanyards are bought separately
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
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
| 2.0GPAPheedLoopFair | 1.6GPASwoogoWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$950 a year is about $79 a month, between the category's middle and top quarter. Modules and hardware come on top, so the real bill is higher. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial on record in the listing, so there is nothing to try before paying. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial are on record for this listing. |
| Features | BRegistration, check-in and badges, a mobile app, exhibitors and sponsors, virtual events and CE credit tracking. Nothing core is missing on the listing. | 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. Modules and event setup mean there is work before the first event. | CNo store rating on record. Full users have to build registration paths and communications. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android on the listing, though it names no integrations. | CWeb only on the listing, though it has integrations and an API. |
| Best for | modular registration and event apps | 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: PheedLoop and Swoogo. How we grade
Price against what you get
PheedLoop starts at $79.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 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.
PheedLoop scores higher and starts $904.16 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 4 score higher than PheedLoop 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
- PheedLoop also covers webinars.
- Swoogo also covers forms.
At a glance
| PheedLoop | Swoogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $950 per year for the core platform, modules extra | $11,800 per year for one full user, Professional |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | PheedLoop | Swoogo |
| Price read from | pheedloop.com | swoogo.events |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
PheedLoop
- Final prices come from a quote form: they depend on the modules, attendee count and event type.
- The $950 core fee covers the platform only; attendee-based module fees are added on top.
- Check-in kiosks, badges and lanyards are bought separately.
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
PheedLoop
- Registration and ticketing
- Multi-tier ticketing with an optimized checkout and automated abandoned-cart follow-ups.
- Check-in and badge printing
- Kiosk or mobile check-in with automatic badge printing, sold as a hardware bundle.
- Mobile event app
- An attendee app with schedules, maps, exhibitors and networking tools, plus gamification and live polls.
- Exhibitors, sponsors and speakers
- Self-serve portals for exhibitors and sponsors, plus speaker and abstract submission and review.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- Supports virtual and hybrid formats with streaming, video meetings and games alongside in-person events.
- CE credit tracking
- Tracks attendance toward continuing-education credits and generates certificates.
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
PheedLoop
Event Management Software$950
per year, core platform, with unlimited events
Core platform; additional modules start at $1 per attendee, and the exact price depends on modules, attendees and event type.
On-Site Check-In & Badge Printing$600
per bundle of 2 kiosks and a printer
Hardware bundle for check-in; badges start at $1.50 per unit and lanyards at $1 per unit.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, PheedLoop or Swoogo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PheedLoop starts at $950 per year for the core platform, modules extra, 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, PheedLoop or Swoogo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither PheedLoop nor Swoogo has a free plan.
Which platforms do PheedLoop and Swoogo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only PheedLoop 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.