Stova vs Swoogo (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Stova if

• Fits if you run conferences or trade shows with exhibitors and sessions
• Works for teams that want events and meetings management in one place

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you run few events: packages start at $1,995 plus $3.00 a registration
• Watch out: the pricing page doesn't say if a package is per event or per year
• Tight if you need onsite services, Stova BI or venue sourcing, all priced on request
• 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

Stova

• The pricing page does not say whether a package price is per event or per year, so the billing basis is unconfirmed.
• Per-registration fees are added to each package price and rise with the tier.
• On-site services, Stova BI and venue sourcing are priced on request.

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.

Stova

Registration

Configurable templates and workflows, attendee-type flows, group bookings, discount codes and waitlisting.

Session and speaker management

Collects speaker and session submissions and manages agendas and capacity.

Exhibitor resource center

A self-service portal for exhibitor tasks, file collection and polls, with a Map Your Show floor integration.

Onsite and lead retrieval

Check-in, session scanning and lead retrieval, with on-site staff available as a paid service.

Virtual and hybrid

Breakout rooms, live chat, polls, live streaming and an on-demand library for online events.

Strategic meetings management

Centralizes meeting approvals, budgeting, venue sourcing and policy enforcement.

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.

Stova

• Core$1,995

  package price, plus $3.00 and up per registration

  White labeling, reporting, abstracts, intelligence dashboards, API, virtual platform and DIY lead retrieval.

• Pro$5,995

  package price, plus $4.50 and up per registration

  Adds an account manager, full white labeling, branded mobile app, broadcast studio and SSO.

• Enterprise$12,995

  package price, plus $5.60 and up per registration

  Adds premium integrations, advanced security and MFA, branded mobile apps and the exhibitor resource center.

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.