Best Event Lead Capture Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LeadSuccess is ranked #1 of 28 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of xh and BoothIQ. The best-ranked option with a free plan is xh. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LeadLens at $29/mo.
At an event, capturing attendee details is only part of the job; teams may also need to qualify leads and get them to the right follow-up process. Compared on badge scanning and offline capture, these tools also differ in lead enrichment, qualification, routing, CRM sync, and export formats. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. LeadSuccess, BoothIQ, and ExpoPlatform are among the options shown, alongside LeadLens and Cvent. Consider how your team collects contact details on site and what needs to happen to those records afterward.
28 event lead capture software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
6 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeadSuccessWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | xhWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | BoothIQAndroid · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $999/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | ExpoPlatformWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | LeadLensWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | MeetopioWeb · Android | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $37/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | CventWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | Grip OnsiteWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 9 | Webex Events OnsiteWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | Bravura Onsite Check-InWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | eventkrowd Lead RetrievalWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | VisitWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | BagEventWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.3 |
| 14 | eShowLeadsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Highbar Lead RetrievalWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Capture Show LeadsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | CompuLEADWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Eventscribe Lead CaptureWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | MelaiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Scan2LeadWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | SwapcardWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | EventMobiWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | ExpoGenieWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $125/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | WhovaWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | BizzaboWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $499/mo | 4.9 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Badge scanning | Offline capture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeadSuccess | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | xh | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | BoothIQ | 6.5 | Free plan | $999/mo | Yes | 999 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | ExpoPlatform | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | LeadLens | 6.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Meetopio | 6.5 | Free plan | $37/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Cvent | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Grip Onsite | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Webex Events Onsite | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Bravura Onsite Check-In | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | eventkrowd Lead Retrieval | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Visit | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | BagEvent | 5.3 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | eShowLeads | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Highbar Lead Retrieval | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Capture Show Leads | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | CompuLEAD | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Eventscribe Lead Capture | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Mela | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | No | — |
| 20 | Scan2Lead | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Swapcard | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | EventMobi | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | ExpoGenie | 5.0 | No | $125/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Whova | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Bizzabo | 4.9 | No | $499/mo | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which event lead capture software is ranked first on Freedom251?
LeadSuccess is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.6. xh is second and BoothIQ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LeadLens has the lowest first paid tier we found: $29/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.