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Accelevents vs Fireside
Both stand on conference software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
Accelevents brings event registration, interaction, streaming, and reporting into one platform, with a free plan available. Check plan eligibility for continuing education features and confirm how attendees will access the event.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Fireside combines proposal intake, review workflows, speaker management, and agenda planning in one conference tool. Its free, open-source offering includes attendee features and runs in the customer’s Cloudflare account.
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| Accelevents | Fireside | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Business: $13,500 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | accelevents.com | onfireside.com |
| On conference software | #2 of 26 | #6 of 26 |
Accelevents: what it does well
- Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events
- Offers native streaming or Zoom connection
- Tracks registration, attendance, and engagement live
- Provides virtual booths and networking tools
What to know first
- Continuing education requires Business or higher listed plans
- Mobile app availability depends on event setup
Fireside: what it does well
- Free plan listed as free.
- Reviewers score assigned proposals without speaker names.
- Agenda builder blocks room and speaker conflicts.
- Attendees can save sessions without logging in.
- Latest requested files can be exported as a ZIP.
What to know first
- Deployment uses a Worker and one database in Cloudflare.
- Reviewers only see proposals assigned to them.
- Runner links require no sign-in.
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