Enterprise Event Software. Without the Enterprise Quote.
Stova (formed from Aventri and MeetingPlay) is a heavyweight enterprise event platform with deep on-site and RFID kit — sold by custom quote. eventcloud is flat-fee and transparent: $125 a seat, $0 per ticket, with badging and check-in included. Here is the honest comparison.
Facts checked 26 June 2026. Stova was formed by merging Aventri, MeetingPlay and eventcore.
The Honest Verdict
An enterprise suite versus a transparent flat fee. The honest split.
Choose eventcloud if…
- ✓ You want transparent, published pricing, not a custom enterprise quote and a long implementation.
- ✓ You want to start today at $125 a seat, with no multi-week onboarding.
- ✓ You want $0 per registration and revenue in your own Stripe.
- ✓ You run mid-market events that do not need a tier-1 enterprise suite.
Choose Stova if…
- → You run tier-1, flagship or global events that need enterprise scale and managed services.
- → You need advanced on-site tech — RFID, NFC, facial recognition, lead retrieval and 24/7 onsite staffing.
- → You want a single enterprise suite across registration, marketing, app, virtual and onsite.
The Comparison Table
Stova is an enterprise platform sold by custom quote; eventcloud publishes a flat per-seat price.
| eventcloud | Stova | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat $125 per user/month, published | Quote-only enterprise contracts |
| Per-ticket / registration fees | $0 at any volume | Not publicly disclosed |
| Setup & onboarding | Start today, self-serve | Custom implementation, often weeks |
| Your payout | Your own Stripe, days or instant | Integrates payment gateways |
| On-site & RFID | Badge designer + QR check-in included | RFID, NFC, facial recognition, lead retrieval |
| White-label | Your brand + own domain included | Enterprise branding + branded app |
| Registration | Custom forms per ticket type | Conditional forms, per-attendee-type |
| Best fit | Mid-market, self-serve | Tier-1 / flagship enterprise events |
Stova does not publish pricing; figures are quote-only. Both connect a payment gateway; processing fees are separate.
What Does It Cost?
A 1,000-attendee conference with on-site check-in.
One user for a full year. Unlimited events, $0 per ticket, on-site badging included.
Stova does not publish pricing — cost is a custom enterprise quote, typically with an implementation project.
Stova is built for tier-1, managed enterprise events, where its RFID and onsite services shine. For mid-market events that want to move fast, eventcloud's transparent flat price is the simpler fit.
Stova vs eventcloud FAQs
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Enterprise-grade, Without the Enterprise Quote.
Build your next event free and watch the fees column stay at zero while the tickets column climbs.