Whova alternative scorecard Getvnt vs Whova
A transparent, affordable alternative to Whova with zero platform fees.
27/41
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 14 are a match or go to Whova.
Every line on this card is scored from the same table below. Nothing is averaged, weighted or rounded.
The card
Scored line by line.
A feature-by-feature comparison of Getvnt and Whova, in 41 lines across 6 sections. Our column names the plan behind every gated feature, because a comparison that hides the tier is not a comparison.
| Line | Getvnt | Whova |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 3 of 4 to Getvnt | ||
| Free plan (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included forever | Not offered quote-based |
| Paid plan price (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | 5 NGN/mo (7-day free trial) | Custom quotes |
| Platform fees (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | 0% | 3% + $0.99/ticket |
| Payment processing | Stripe/PayPal/Payfast (processor rates apply) | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) |
| Events & Ticketing 3 of 13 to Getvnt | ||
| Ticketing | Included free RSVP, paid on Pro | Included |
| Unlimited ticket sales | Included Pro | Included |
| QR check-ins | Included Free | Included |
| Ticket waitlist (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Check-in dashboard | Included Pro | Included |
| Sale notifications (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sales data export | Included Pro | Included |
| Recurring events (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Online events | Included Free | Included |
| Free event RSVP | Included Free | Included |
| Event polls | Included Pro | Included |
| Promo/discount codes | Included Pro | Included |
| Post-event feedback | Included Pro | Included |
| Integrations 3 of 3 to Getvnt | ||
| Calendar sync, both ways (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered Zapier only |
| CalDAV sync (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Newsletters (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Announcements only |
| Customization 3 of 5 to Getvnt | ||
| Custom domains (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Remove branding (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered not white-label |
| Custom fields | Included Pro | Included |
| Custom CSS (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Built-in analytics | Included Free | Included |
| Unique Features 11 of 12 to Getvnt | ||
| AI suite (event parsing, flyer gen, style gen) (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Parsing on Free, flyer and style on Enterprise | Not offered |
| Event graphics gen (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Sub-schedules (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Fan videos & comments (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Embeddable calendar (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Agenda widget |
| Private/password-protected events (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Availability management (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| WhatsApp event creation (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Team collaboration | Included Enterprise | Included |
| Carpool matching (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sponsor/partner logos (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Email scheduling (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Platform 4 of 4 to Getvnt | ||
| REST API (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not public |
| Webhooks (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered Zapier only |
| Open source (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
| Selfhosting (Getvnt has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
Selfhost Getvnt and every one of those plan chips opens: a selfhosted install resolves to Enterprise, so no line on the card is held back by a plan. Either way, ticket sales run through your own Stripe or PayPal account and Getvnt takes 0%.
Straight answers
Three lines we do not claim.
A card you can trust has to name what is missing from it. These three are true about Getvnt no matter which platform you are holding it against.
No marketplace
You bring the audience
Your public events can be listed on the Getvnt browse and search pages, but a listing is not a marketplace's built-in audience. What actually fills a room is your own schedule page, an embeddable calendar, a follower QR code, newsletters, and an interest list that emails people when tickets go on sale.
Seat maps are Enterprise
Ticket types, then seats
On Free and Pro a ticket type has a name, a price and a quantity, and buyers are not choosing a specific seat. A reserved-seating house needs Enterprise, where a venue schedule draws the room once and buyers pick their seats from the map.
One team member on Free
Extra members are Enterprise
The free plan is one person per schedule. Adding team members is on Enterprise and is capped at five on the hosted platform, so do not plan on inviting a whole staff for nothing.
Everything else on this page is a line you can check for yourself. Back to the card
The margin marks
Where the marks fall our way.
27 of the 41 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over Whova that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
Transparent Pricing
5 NGN/mo flat vs opaque custom quotes requiring sales calls. No surprises, no negotiations.
0% Platform Fees
Whova charges 3% + $0.99 per paid ticket on top of their subscription. Getvnt has zero platform fees.
Calendar Sync
Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync included free. Whova requires a Zapier add-on for basic calendar connections.
Custom CSS
Full design control with custom CSS. Whova limits customization to their dashboard options.
Open Source
Fully open source with selfhosting option. Selfhost for complete data ownership, free from Whova's opaque enterprise contracts.
Event Graphics
Auto-generate shareable event images for social media. Not available on Whova.
Both columns
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About Whova
Whova is an event management and networking platform popular for conferences and corporate events. It offers a feature-rich mobile app with attendee networking, live polls, and engagement tools, with custom quote-based pricing.
Whova's strengths
- Advanced attendee networking with AI-powered matchmaking and messaging
- Feature-rich mobile app with high attendee engagement rates
- Comprehensive virtual and hybrid event capabilities
Why choose Getvnt?
Three things decide it against Whova: the money is yours, the code is public, and the calendar keeps itself in step with the one you already use.
What you get
- Zero platform fees on ticket sales, at every plan level, into your own Stripe or PayPal account
- Free registration with no monthly ceiling, and a ticket scanned at the door on every plan
- Refunds from the Sales page on Pro, in full or in part, that send the money back through Stripe or PayPal
- One checkout for tickets to several of your events, and an interest list that emails people when tickets go on sale
- Passes, gift cards and installment payments on Pro, and allocated seating for venues on Enterprise
- Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync, free, so the public listing and your own diary cannot disagree
- Open source under the Attribution Assurance License, and selfhostable, which resolves to Enterprise
A fresh card
How to switch in 4 steps
Nothing has to move on day one. The schedule is useful the moment it exists, and the events and the list follow at whatever pace suits you.
01
Create your schedule
Free, no card, and it has its own address the moment it exists. Nothing has to move before it is useful.
02
Bring the events across
Paste a listing or upload the flyer and the parser fills in the name, date, time, venue and description for you to check. Fifty a day on the free and Pro plans (ten during a Pro trial), a hundred on Enterprise.
03
Bring your list across
Export the addresses you already have and paste them in or upload a CSV, up to ten thousand rows, on any plan. What the newsletter allowance counts is sending to them, not holding them.
04
Connect Stripe or PayPal and sell
Your own Stripe or PayPal account, so the money settles into it rather than into ours. Zero platform fees on every plan, a ticket with a price on it is Pro, and refunds go back through the same account.
100% Free Access. No Subscriptions.
All premium features, custom branding, seating charts, and integrations are included free for everyone. We only earn a small percentage fee when you sell paid tickets.
Host unlimited free events and registrations without paying a single dime.
- Unlimited events, calendars, & sub-schedules
- Google, Outlook, & CalDAV 2-way sync
- All Pro & Enterprise features unlocked
Only pay when you earn money. Automatically deducted at ticket checkout.
- Direct payouts to your Stripe account
- Passes, gift cards, promo codes, & installments
- No monthly or hidden subscription fees
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Whova.
Is it easy to switch from Whova to Getvnt?
Yes. Unlike Whova, there is no sales process or demo required. Just sign up, create a free schedule, and start adding events. AI import can parse pasted event details to speed things up.
How does Getvnt pricing compare to Whova?
Whova uses quote-based enterprise pricing that requires a sales call, with costs typically running thousands of dollars per event. Getvnt Pro is a flat 5 NGN/mo with unlimited events and zero platform fees on ticket sales.
Does Getvnt offer attendee engagement features like Whova?
Yes. Fan videos and comments and newsletters with A/B testing are on every plan, and event polls and post-event feedback are on Pro, all without per-event pricing.
Can I refund an attendee?
Yes, on Pro, alongside the paid ticketing that took the money. From the Sales page, a Stripe or PayPal sale can be refunded in full or in part and the money goes back through the provider; a partial refund keeps the ticket valid. A sale taken another way, such as cash or a payment link, is marked as refunded instead.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
That is the card. Now sign it.
Final tally: 27 of 41 lines to Event Schedule.
Create your free schedule today. No credit card required, and nothing taken from your ticket sales.
Open source, and yours to selfhost whenever you want it.
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