Stova vs Zuddl (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 Zuddl if

• Fits if you run B2B conferences, field events or webinars with a team
• Works for marketers who want events tied to Salesforce or HubSpot

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you are a small team: plans start at two organizer licenses and $10,000 a year
• Tight if you want more users, as a collaborator license is $170 a month billed annually
• Watch out: Portals, Mobile App, Event Hub and a platform fee are priced separately
• 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.

Zuddl

• Plans start at two organizer licenses, so a single user cannot buy in alone.
• Add-ons such as Portals, Mobile App, Event Hub and a platform fee are priced separately and not shown.
• Premium and Enterprise support are paid upgrades; standard support is included.

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.

Zuddl

Ticketing and registration

A landing page builder, flow builder, multiple ticket tiers, discounting and approval flows for registration.

Attendee app

A branded mobile event app with schedules, venue maps, networking and surveys.

Virtual and hybrid events

Streaming and video production, branding and engagement tools for online and mixed-format events.

On-site tools

Check-in, badge printing and lead capture, with unlimited check-in staff and sales users on every plan.

Analytics

Revenue and registration dashboards, a sales leaderboard, and content and sponsor analytics.

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.

Zuddl

• Organizer licenses$10,000

  per year for 2 organizer licenses, and up

  Digital, Digital + Field or Unified tier; unlimited events, with price per organizer falling as volume rises.

• Collaborator license$170

  per month per collaborator, billed annually

  Added seat for design, IT or marketing ops; cannot publish or change core event setup. One is included in each deal.