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Best Exhibitor Management Software in 2026

Managing exhibitors can involve intake, booth placement, agreements, payments, and communication before an event. Compared on application forms, booth assignment, exhibitor capacity, contracts and e-signatures, deliverable tracking, and exhibitor messaging, these entries help you focus on the parts of that work your event needs to coordinate. Zoho Backstage, BoothHQ, and Marketspread are among the options shown. Payment collection is another useful point to compare, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Consider how much exhibitor capacity you need to manage and whether tracking deliverables or collecting payments belongs in the same workflow as applications and booth assignments.

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    xh

    Free plan Open source AndroidLinuxMac+1

    xh covers common HTTP request and response tasks from the command line, with authentication, TLS controls, and curl conversion.

    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    BoothHQ

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    BoothHQ brings event operations, booth sales, attendee engagement, and analytics into one platform. Its Free plan is limited to one event and 50 attendees, while Pro costs $99 a month.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
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    ExpoFP

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    ExpoFP combines searchable floor plans with booth reservation, payments, and offline kiosk options.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $149/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    ExpoMap

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Expo Manager

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Expo Manager combines event sales, floorplans, staff permissions, and lead retrieval, with a free plan listed for unlimited events.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Map D

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Map D covers event mapping and exhibitor sales, with checkout available from Growth. Check the per-event plan details and whether you need the optional native app before choosing.

    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ADGEvents Trade Show Management Software

    Free plan Web

    ADGEvents covers core attendee operations and sponsor tracking, with plan limits varying by organization type.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
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    Exhibitio

    Free plan iPhoneWeb

    Exhibitio brings event sales, applications and operating tasks into one platform, with payments routed through the organizer’s Stripe account.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $0.99 Visit site
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    Marketspread

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Marketspread serves both event organizers and vendors, with event tools and vendor store features. Vendor Premium is $1.50 a month billed annually, while organizer fees are listed per booth per event.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $1.50/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Zoho Backstage

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.9 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
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    WebMobi Trade Show Management

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Choose WebMobi if you are organizing a trade show and want exhibitor workflows, floor plans, lead capture, and attendee features together.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    Vendor Space

    Free plan Web

    Vendor Space combines vendor, booth, sponsor, application, and payment management for event organizers. Its listed plan is free, with a 6% transaction fee.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Fairoo

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Fairoo brings booking, exhibitor services, floor planning, and rebooking into one modular system.

    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Booth Box

    Free trial Web

    Booth Box combines vendor administration, booth planning, payments, and event tracking. Its plan limits scale from 50 vendors on Starter to unlimited vendors and locations on Pro.

    6.1 From $29/mo · 20-day trial Visit site
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    EventHex

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    EventHex combines event operations, integrations, and developer access in one platform. Organizers should confirm payment availability for their market and request a demo for pricing details.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Treasure

    Free plan iPhoneWeb

    Treasure focuses on exhibitor administration, from applications and booth assignment to payments and messaging.

    6.0 Free plan · paid from $10/mo (annual) Visit site
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    A2Z Events

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    A2Z Events covers registration, onsite operations, exhibitor and sponsor management, and attendee engagement in one platform.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Cvent

    by Cvent
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

    Cvent covers registration and related attendee features across several event formats, with a free trial and quote-based pricing.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Eventdex

    by Eventdex
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Eventdex brings event operations, attendee engagement, and matchmaking into one cloud platform across web and mobile.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ExpoHQ

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    ExpoHQ brings exhibitor, visitor, conference, mobile, and analytics workflows into one trade fair platform. Its plan structure and starting price make a direct review of operational needs important.

    5.8 From $499/mo Visit site
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    Klipso Exhibition

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Klipso Exhibition if one system must coordinate trade-fair operations, exhibitor participation, floorplans, access, and lead capture across web and mobile.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Map Your Show

    by Map Your Show
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Map Your Show if you organize trade shows, conferences, or corporate events and need connected tools for exhibitors, attendees, and event programming.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    PheedLoop

    by PheedLoop
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    PheedLoop covers attendee-facing services and operational event tools, with additional offerings for portals, check-in, and app branding.

    5.6 From $950/yr Visit site
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    eShow

    by eShow
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    eShow brings event registration, exhibitor, conference, lead retrieval, and mobile tools into a shared system. Check the attendee limits and AMS integration fee when assessing fit.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    run.events

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    run.events covers event operations across modular products, with mobile app, CRM and API options. Its paid packages vary by event type and size, and an onboarding fee applies.

    5.5 From €4,300/yr · 14-day trial Visit site

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