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Eventation vs Showrunner
Both stand on event scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Eventation brings registration, attendee engagement, exhibitor workflows, analytics, and security controls into one platform. Its tiered limits and paid plans should be matched to event volume and organization size.
Visit EventationChoose Showrunner if your team needs to coordinate schedules, room leads, speakers, and incidents for a conference in its stated event-size range. Its free starting plan lets users create an event without a credit card. Teams that need intelligent slot finding or auto-scheduling should account for those features being in beta.
Visit ShowrunnerThe facts
| Eventation | Showrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $199 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | eventation.io | showrunnerapps.com |
| On event scheduling software | #25 of 34 | #21 of 34 |
Eventation: what it does well
- Drag-and-drop registration forms
- Branded attendee mobile app
- CRM synchronization for captured leads
- Detailed event and ROI reporting
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter limits one active event
- Starter allows 500 attendees per event
- Month-to-month plans require three months
Showrunner: what it does well
- Tracks sessions, speaker check-ins, alerts, and incidents in real time.
- Builds schedules with drag-and-drop planning and conflict detection.
- Organizes multiple venues, rooms, capacities, AV profiles, and floor plans.
- Lets attendees save sessions and export schedules to calendar services without an account.
- Supports QR-code incident reports with severity triage and resolution tracking.
What to know first
- Intelligent slot finding and auto-scheduling are in beta.
- Paid plan pricing is available on request.
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