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Webex Events (formerly Socio) vs. Whova

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Webex Events (formerly Socio)

99 Reviews and Ratings

Whova

1,118 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Webex Events (formerly Socio)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    		N/AWebex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A

    Whova

    Score8.9 out of 10
    		N/AWhova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both on-location events and virtual events.N/A
    Pricing
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)Whova
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)Whova
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Whova offers discounts for multi-event packages.
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    Community Pulse
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)Whova
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Megan King
    Event Coordinator in Marketing at ON Advertising (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees)
    Chose Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    We have used multiple virtual event platforms in the past, as well as trialed several. We ultimately decided on Webex due to the aesthetics of the website, the incredibly easy build-out process, the 24/5 support, the user-friendly front-end interface, the multiple ways to …
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    By far, Socio offered the greatest value... functionality compared to cost. It was a no brainer! Socio also won the day with customizable and pre-assigned schedules, which save our attendees quite a bit of time! We also appreciated the opportunity to upgrade to the white label …
    Incentivized
    Whova
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)Whova
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Webex Events (formerly Socio) and Whova
    Feature
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    Whova
    8.4
    62 Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.210 Ratings8.451 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.510 Ratings8.661 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.310 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Webex Events (formerly Socio) and Whova
    Feature
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    Whova
    8.0
    58 Ratings
    Calendar integration10.01 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings7.442 Ratings
    Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.18 Ratings7.928 Ratings
    Slideshows9.01 Ratings7.831 Ratings
    Event registration8.87 Ratings8.347 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Webex Events (formerly Socio) and Whova
    Feature
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    Whova
    7.9
    55 Ratings
    Live chat7.58 Ratings7.933 Ratings
    Audience polling7.77 Ratings7.746 Ratings
    Q&A7.58 Ratings8.052 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Webex Events (formerly Socio) and Whova
    Feature
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    Whova
    8.3
    37 Ratings
    User authentication8.47 Ratings8.135 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.57 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.57 Ratings8.825 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Webex Events (formerly Socio) and Whova
    Feature
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.5
    8 Ratings
    Whova
    8.4
    39 Ratings
    Branding options8.27 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Attendee list export8.88 Ratings8.631 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.625 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Webex Events (formerly Socio) and Whova
    Feature
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    7.8
    9 Ratings
    Whova
    8.5
    71 Ratings
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.96 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Email marketing10.01 Ratings8.143 Ratings
    Livestreaming7.38 Ratings8.928 Ratings
    Audience engagement7.69 Ratings8.363 Ratings
    Event recording8.08 Ratings8.727 Ratings
    Virtual booths6.27 Ratings8.719 Ratings
    Networking7.38 Ratings8.666 Ratings
    Event analytics8.18 Ratings8.240 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)Whova
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (60 ratings)
    9.5
    (263 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (27 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    7.4
    (95 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (62 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)