Best Virtual Event Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Webex App is ranked #1 of 48 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of MootUp and Shindig. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MootUp. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Eventfinity at $0.01/mo.
Virtual event platforms support online gatherings with different audience sizes and formats. Compared on attendee limit, concurrent stages, and networking features, the entries also cover branded mobile apps and virtual expo booths—features to weigh according to how attendees will take part. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Webex App, MootUp, and Shindig are among the platform options. Consider whether your event needs multiple stages, opportunities for attendees to connect, or space to explore exhibitors, then compare the listed limits and features with the experience you want to provide.
48 virtual event platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
8 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 | Webex AppWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | MootUpWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | ShindigWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | EventXWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | MicepadWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | SpatialChatWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $475/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | EventHashWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $129/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | flat.socialWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Zoom SchedulerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 10 | AcceleventsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | CventWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | SamaaroWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | BrellaWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Communique Virtual EventsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | Digital Expo CenterWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | Dreamcast Virtual Event PlatformWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Event PlatformWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | GoldcastWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | Kaltura EventsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | ON24Web | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | VconfexWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | EventfinityWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 5.2 |
| 23 | EventsXWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | MEETYOOWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | RingCentral EventsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Attendee limit | Concurrent stages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webex App | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | MootUp | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Shindig | 6.6 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | 100 attendees | — |
| 4 | EventX | 6.5 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | 300 attendees | — |
| 5 | Micepad | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | SpatialChat | 6.4 | Free plan | $475/mo | Yes | 399 /mo | 50 attendees | — |
| 7 | EventHash | 6.3 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | 129 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | flat.social | 6.3 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Zoom Scheduler | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | 500 attendees | — |
| 10 | Accelevents | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | 500 attendees | — |
| 11 | Cvent | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Samaaro | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Brella | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Communique Virtual Events | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Digital Expo Center | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Dreamcast Virtual Event Platform | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Event Platform | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Goldcast | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Kaltura Events | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | ON24 | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Vconfex | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Eventfinity | 5.2 | No | $0.01/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | EventsX | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 99 /mo | 100 attendees | — |
| 24 | MEETYOO | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 1,000 attendees | — |
| 25 | RingCentral Events | 5.2 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which virtual event platform is ranked first on Freedom251?
Webex App is ranked #1 of 48 with a score of 6.8. MootUp is second and Shindig third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Eventfinity has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/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.