eventcloud vs stova

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.

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Facts checked 26 June 2026. Stova was formed by merging Aventri, MeetingPlay and eventcore.

TL;DR

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.

Side by side

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.

Sticker vs quote

What Does It Cost?

A 1,000-attendee conference with on-site check-in.

With eventcloud

$1,500

One user for a full year. Unlimited events, $0 per ticket, on-site badging included.

With Stova

Quote

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.

Fair questions

Stova vs eventcloud FAQs

Is eventcloud cheaper than Stova?▾

Almost certainly, though Stova does not publish pricing so we cannot show the exact figure. Stova is sold on custom, typically five-figure contracts with an implementation project; eventcloud is a flat $125 per seat you can start today. For tier-1 global events, Stova's scale may justify it.

What is Stova?▾

Stova is an enterprise event-management platform formed by merging Aventri, MeetingPlay and eventcore in 2022. It is strong on large-scale registration, mobile apps and advanced on-site tech like RFID and lead retrieval.

Does eventcloud do RFID and facial recognition?▾

No — eventcloud includes QR check-in and a native badge designer, which covers most events. For RFID, NFC or facial-recognition entry at large flagship events, Stova is purpose-built.

Which is better for mid-market events?▾

eventcloud — transparent flat pricing, $0 per ticket, badging and check-in included, and you can launch today without an enterprise sales cycle. Stova suits the largest, most complex programmes.

No per-ticket fees, ever

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