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CrowdComms vs HEPCon
Both stand on event mobile app software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose CrowdComms if your event needs registration, attendee access and onsite operations alongside virtual or hybrid programming. It offers different service models, but buyers should request pricing and account for the additional cost of app store submissions where needed.
Visit CrowdComms Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
HEPCon focuses on complex event programmes, with offline access and tools for schedule search and conflicts. Its free Core plan has a contribution limit, and paid plans use fixed quotes based on programme complexity.
Visit HEPConThe facts
| CrowdComms | HEPCon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: €500, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | CrowdComms | Not published |
| Website | crowdcomms.com | hepcon.app |
| On event mobile app software | #6 of 32 | #2 of 32 |
CrowdComms: what it does well
- Registration includes branded journeys, ticketing and on-site check-in.
- Attendees can access events on web, progressive web or native apps.
- Onsite badging includes on-demand printing and scan-and-print kiosks.
- Virtual and hybrid programs support polls, Q&A and reporting.
- Integrations include a marketplace and public API.
What to know first
- There is no free plan or free trial.
- Pricing is available on request.
- App store submissions incur additional cost.
- Complex, larger multi-event onboarding typically takes one to three months.
HEPCon: what it does well
- Offline access to programmes, abstracts, and maps.
- Imports or syncs agendas from named conference systems.
- Core is free for programmes under 50 contributions.
- Pricing has no per-attendee fees.
- Attendees can browse anonymously.
What to know first
- Pro pricing starts at €500.00 per once.
- Enterprise pricing starts at €2,500.00 per once.
- Quotes vary with programme complexity.
- Branded app edition is an Enterprise add-on by arrangement.
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