What's inside Conferras
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AI matchmaking
Ranks the right people by interests, industry and what they are looking for, and shows the reason.
A lighter alternative to Whova
Looking for a Whova alternative? Meet Conferras.
Whova is engagement-first: personalised agendas, live polls, a community board and a free attendee app. Organizers search for a Whova alternative when structured networking matters more, because Whova's matchmaking is closer to a directory with messaging. Conferras ranks matches with AI, books 1:1 meetings and opens without a download.
- Pay per event
- No app download
- Self-serve setup
- EU-hosted
Trusted by organizers of conferences, summits and startup events
Where Conferras fits
Whova vs Conferras. Side by side.
Whova combines its event app with online registration, event marketing and organizer tools. Attendees download the app and look up their event, and reviewers single out its agenda handling. Conferras puts structured meetings at the center instead, delivers the app through a private link and publishes its prices per event.
| Feature | Conferras | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | ConferrasPay per event · €89 / €399 / €899, custom above 3k | WhovaNo official rates; quote via Whova sales |
| Attendee access | ConferrasPWA · one link, add to home screen, no app store | WhovaAttendees download the native app and locate their event |
| Setup | ConferrasSelf-serve · no demo call or procurement required | WhovaSales-led |
| Branding | ConferrasFully customizable | WhovaCustomizable |
| Networking | ConferrasAI matchmaking on every plan, 1:1 meetings, real-time chat | WhovaAttendee directory, community board and messaging; no structured matchmaking engine marketed |
| Event surfaces | ConferrasAgenda, stories, sponsors, push notifications | WhovaAgenda, live polls, Q&A, gamification, business-card scanning, registration |
| Contracts | ConferrasNo annual contract, no seat math | WhovaNot published |
| Hosting | ConferrasEU-hosted infrastructure | WhovaU.S. based, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework |
Whova is strongest on engagement tools; the rows here focus on networking, access and price.
Why organizers choose Conferras
A modern Whova alternative, priced per event.
For organizers who want structured meetings, not only a directory and a message board.
Launch in minutes, not weeks
Skip the sales cycle. Agenda import, guest list import and a launch checklist get the event ready without a call.
One link, no app download
No searching an app store for the right event. The link opens your event, and only your guest list gets in.
Full branding + event subdomain
The app carries your name and icon on the home screen, with an event subdomain on every plan.
Pay per event, from €89
Prices you can read today, per event, with no quote needed.
Networking at the core
Ranked matches with reasons, then chat and 1:1 meetings, instead of scrolling a directory.
Built for organizers who ship
Scheduled broadcasts with push and a Today panel keep the event day under control.
Switching triggers
Why organizers look for alternatives to Whova.
Whova serves engagement-heavy events well, and its free attendee app helps adoption. The reasons organizers look further are usually about networking depth, data location and price visibility.
Pricing that stays hidden until you ask
Whova quotes on request, and the estimates found online are not official. Conferras shows the cost of your event on the pricing page before anyone gets in touch.
The friction of an app store install
Whova attendees download the app and search for their event. Conferras guests tap the invitation or scan the QR code and land in your branded event directly.
Weeks lost to a sales-led setup
Whova is sales-led. Conferras lets the organizer import the agenda and guest list, follow the launch checklist and schedule broadcasts without waiting for a call.
Pricing transparency
Whova pricing overview. What you can see before a call.
Whova does not publish prices, and the dollar figures that circulate online are third-party estimates, not official rates. A quote is the only firm number. Conferras puts four per-event tiers on its pricing page.
- Whova: no official price list; request a quote from Whova.
- Conferras: four tiers by attendee count, the smallest EUR 89 for up to 250 people.
- Whova's attendee app is free for attendees to use.
- Conferras plans include the full feature set; the tier only changes capacity.
| Cost & access | Conferras | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | ConferrasYes, EUR 89 / EUR 399 / EUR 899 per event | WhovaNo, quote on request |
| Attendee access | ConferrasPrivate link or QR code, opens in the browser | WhovaDownload the app and locate the event |
| Matchmaking | ConferrasAI score and reason, 1:1 meetings with conflict check | WhovaDirectory, community board and messaging |
| Engagement tools | ConferrasStories, scheduled broadcasts with push, agenda bookmarks | WhovaLive polls, Q&A, community board, gamification |
| Agenda | ConferrasBy stage, with bookmarks and calendar export | WhovaPersonalised agenda with session alerts |
| Hosting | ConferrasEU-hosted, GDPR | WhovaU.S. based, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework |
Whova facts reflect whova.com in September 2026. Because Whova publishes no rates, any number you find elsewhere should be checked with Whova directly.
Conferras at a glance
The Whova alternative you launch today.
Matchmaking and meetings first, delivered through a link your guests already have.
- PricingFrom €89 per event
- Attendee installOne link, PWA
- Setup timeMinutes, self-serve
- BrandingFull, on your event subdomain
- MatchmakingEvery plan · AI included
- 1:1 chat + meetingsIncluded on every plan
- Max attendees3,000 (Custom above)
Simple pay-per-event pricing
€89 · €399 · €899. Custom above 3,000 attendees.
Up to 250, 1,000 or 3,000 attendees, with full branding on every tier.
Starter
Up to 250 attendees
€89per event
Choose Starter- AI matchmaking
- Custom branding
- Event subdomain
- Chat and 1:1 meetings
- Agenda and profiles
- Analytics
- Sponsor banner, stories and job board
Custom
3,000+ attendees
Custom
Talk to us- Unlimited attendees
- Priority support
- Your own domain
- Tailored integrations
Prices per event, excluding VAT. Speakers without their own account don't count as attendees. Free self-serve test event for up to 10 accounts.
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FAQ
Whova vs Conferras Q&A.
Usually for structured meetings: Whova's networking is a directory, community board and messages, while Conferras ranks matches with AI and books 1:1 meetings. Published per-event pricing and EU hosting are the other common reasons.
Whova is an all-in-one platform with registration and marketing tools around a native app. Conferras is the networking app only, delivered in the browser and priced per event.
Whova offers an attendee directory, a community board and messaging, but does not market a structured matchmaking engine. Conferras suggests people with a match score and a reason and connects that to chat and meetings.
Nothing to install. Your guests use the event in their phone browser, pin it next to their other apps, and still receive push notifications on iOS and Android.
Bring the agenda as a spreadsheet and the guest list as Excel or CSV, add your branding and send invitations; whoever has not joined yet gets a reminder.
Whova keeps its rates private, so only Whova can price your event. Conferras charges EUR 89 for an event of up to 250 people, and EUR 399 or EUR 899 for larger ones.
Yes. The first tier covers up to 250 attendees for EUR 89, and there is a free test event to rehearse with.
When engagement features lead the brief: live polls and Q&A, gamification, a community board running before day one and business-card scanning. Those are Whova's strengths; Conferras is built around matches and meetings instead.
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