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Convoke vs Hubl VBS

Both stand on church event management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Convoke

Free plan Web

Convoke brings event administration and attendee health tools together, with plans based on registered attendees. Organizers should note the attendee thresholds and Stripe processing fees.

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Choose Hubl VBS if your church needs registration, check-in, messaging, group, and volunteer tools for children’s events. Its free plan covers core event functions; paid plans start at $20/mo for those who need more. The platform is web-based, with no free trial.

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The facts

	Convoke	Hubl VBS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Growth: $3, paid once	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	convoke.events	vbs.hubl.life
On church event management software	#13 of 46	#17 of 46

Convoke: what it does well

Free Starter plan includes all features.
Supports deposits, installments, promo codes, and sibling discounts.
Tracks attendee health details and incident notes.
Exports filtered reports to CSV.
One account can manage multiple organizations and events.

What to know first

Starter covers up to 50 registered attendees.
Stripe processing fees apply to paid registrations.
Parents need accounts to manage registrations and balances.

Hubl VBS: what it does well

Families can register multiple children without an account.
Supports QR and manual name-based check-in.
Guardian-verified pickup and medical alerts support event check-in.
Messages can be filtered by group, status, or volunteer role.
Tracks volunteer applications, roles, and background-check documentation.

What to know first

Available on web only.
No free trial is offered.
Paid plans start at $20/mo.

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