# RainFocus vs Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) Comparison | | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 57 | 198 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (58.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### RainFocus Pros: - Attendee Management (9 reviews) - Customer Support (9 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (4 reviews) - Not Intuitive (3 reviews) ### Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (177 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (178 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 7.5 (143 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (136 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (174 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 8.0 (172 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### RainFocus #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Event Registration & Ticketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | 8.4/10 | 31 | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | 7.3/10 | 149 | #### Registration | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (135 reviews) | | **User registration process** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (139 reviews) | | **Payment processing** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (106 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 6.9 (67 reviews) | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (87 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 7.6 (116 reviews) | | **Email automation** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (122 reviews) | | **Email customization** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (128 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (106 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 5.9 (47 reviews) | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 5.7 (45 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Event Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | 8.3/10 | 34 | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | 7.2/10 | 157 | #### Registration | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (135 reviews) | | **User registration process** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (139 reviews) | | **Payment processing** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (106 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 6.9 (67 reviews) | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (87 reviews) | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 7.6 (116 reviews) | | **Email automation** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (122 reviews) | | **Email customization** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (128 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (106 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 5.9 (47 reviews) | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 5.7 (45 reviews) | #### Event Operations | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Site selection** | Feature Not Available | 6.7 (40 reviews) | | **Supplier procurement** | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 4.5 (17 reviews) | | **Hotel and transportation planning** | 7.1 (18 reviews) | 6.8 (42 reviews) | | **Staff management** | Feature Not Available | 6.6 (38 reviews) | | **Budget management** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 6.3 (33 reviews) | | **Session scheduling** | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (78 reviews) | | **Speaker submissions** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (52 reviews) | | **Exhibition management** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 6.6 (46 reviews) | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event agendas and schedules** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (103 reviews) | | **Floor plans / maps** | 7.1 (17 reviews) | 6.7 (67 reviews) | | **Social media integrations** | 6.8 (16 reviews) | 6.6 (49 reviews) | | **Attendee networking** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 6.7 (58 reviews) | | **Attendee surveys** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (82 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Performance and reliability** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.2 (123 reviews) | | **Reporting and dashboards** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (116 reviews) | | **API / integrations** | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 7.2 (79 reviews) | | **Multiple event management** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.9 (107 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Lead Retrieval | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | N/A | N/A | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | N/A | N/A | #### At-Event Tools | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Business Card Scanner** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notetaking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Rental** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Post-Event Tools | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Lead Follow-Up** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lead Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interaction History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Offerings | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Web Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Lead Retrieval | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Event Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | 7.9/10 | 10 | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | 6.9/10 | 25 | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Lead generation and retrieval** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 5.2 (8 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | 5.8 (8 reviews) | 6.1 (9 reviews) | | **Event website creation** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (20 reviews) | | **Email customization** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.1 (23 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Social media integrations** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 5.7 (9 reviews) | | **Attendee networking** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | | **Attendee surveys-attendee engagement** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 6.9 (17 reviews) | #### Registration | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | | **User registration process** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (23 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 6.5 (14 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Marketing | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Virtual Event Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | 8.8/10 | 11 | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | 7.5/10 | 11 | #### Administration | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event Configuration** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Event Marketing** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Speaker Access and Control** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Advanced Reporting** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | #### Virtual Experience | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Virtual Lobby** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | | **Built-In Webcasting** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Webcasting Integrations** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 6.3 (8 reviews) | | **Cross-Device Functionality** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Session / Agenda Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Streaming & Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Registration & Attendee Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Event Setup & Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Branding & Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Engagement | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Online Event Agenda** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Interactive Content** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **1:1 Networking** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 6.1 (9 reviews) | | **Exhibitors/Sponsorships** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | | **Gamification & Incentives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real‑Time Interaction Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Networking / Matchmaking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Role‑Based Access & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security & Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **User Capacity & Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Event Networking and Matchmaking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | N/A | N/A | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | 9.4/10 | 9 | #### Event Networking | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Meeting Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attendee Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Event Intelligence | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Meeting Reports** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Prospect Intelligence ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lead Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI-Powered Matchmaking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Event Networking and Matchmaking | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mobile Event Apps | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | N/A | N/A | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | 7.2/10 | 139 | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Event Apps | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Event agendas and schedules** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (103 reviews) | | **Floor plans / maps** | 7.1 (17 reviews) | 6.7 (67 reviews) | | **Social media integrations** | 6.8 (16 reviews) | 6.6 (49 reviews) | | **Attendee networking** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 6.7 (58 reviews) | | **Attendee surveys** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (82 reviews) | ### Event Planning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **RainFocus** | N/A | N/A | | **Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri)** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Event Planning | Feature | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (4):** [Event Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-marketing), [Event Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-management-platforms), [Event Registration and Ticketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-registration-ticketing), [Virtual Event Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-event-platforms) **Unique to RainFocus (1):** [Event Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-planning) **Unique to Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) (3):** [Mobile Event Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-event-apps), [Lead Retrieval Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-retrieval), [Event Networking and Matchmaking](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-networking-and-matchmaking) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | RainFocus | Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 40.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.8% | 32.1% | | **Enterprise** | 58.2% | 27.5% | ### By Industry #### RainFocus - **Computer Software:** 38.2% - **Events Services:** 27.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.3% - **Internet:** 1.8% - **Human Resources:** 1.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8% - **Financial Services:** 1.8% - **Consumer Goods:** 1.8% - **Construction:** 1.8% - **Other:** 1.8% #### Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) - **Events Services:** 16.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.2% - **Education Management:** 4.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.1% - **Hospitality:** 3.1% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.6% - **Other:** 43.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to RainFocus - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2309 reviews) - [Bizzabo](https://www.g2.com/products/bizzabo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (447 reviews) - [RingCentral Events](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-events/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (958 reviews) - [Splash](https://www.g2.com/products/splash/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (377 reviews) - [vFairs](https://www.g2.com/products/vfairs/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1783 reviews) - [Whova](https://www.g2.com/products/whova/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1916 reviews) - [Webex Events & Webinars](https://www.g2.com/products/webex-events-webinars/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1078 reviews) - [Eventbrite](https://www.g2.com/products/eventbrite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (913 reviews) - [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (444 reviews) - [GoTo Webinar](https://www.g2.com/products/goto-webinar/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (804 reviews) ### Alternatives to Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2309 reviews) - [vFairs](https://www.g2.com/products/vfairs/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1783 reviews) - [Whova](https://www.g2.com/products/whova/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1916 reviews) - [Bizzabo](https://www.g2.com/products/bizzabo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (447 reviews) - [Webex Events & Webinars](https://www.g2.com/products/webex-events-webinars/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1078 reviews) - [RingCentral Events](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-events/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (958 reviews) - [Splash](https://www.g2.com/products/splash/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (377 reviews) - [Eventbrite](https://www.g2.com/products/eventbrite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (913 reviews) - [Airmeet - Virtual Events & Webinar Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/airmeet-virtual-events-webinar-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (757 reviews) - [Zoom Events and Webinars](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-events-and-webinars/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (413 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### RainFocus No discussions available for this product. ### Stova (Formerly Meetingplay & Aventri) - Title: [Is it secure to have my event data hosted in the cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-secure-to-have-my-event-data-hosted-in-the-cloud) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "From experience, it has been safe. However, make sure you set your event URLs as https and not http so it the URL can display that it is safe." - Title: [Support is really critical during my whole event process, what does it look like?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-is-really-critical-during-my-whole-event-process-what-does-it-look-like) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "They have many different avenues for support. They have a 24/7 chat that has been immensely helpful in the quick pinch! They also have a database of support..." - Title: [Is the cost of the solution really transparent or can there be additional costs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-the-cost-of-the-solution-really-transparent-or-can-there-be-additional-costs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, cost is very transparent and you know what you are paying for when signing. No additional costs unless you want additional training, support, or..." - Title: [Do I have the bandwidth to use all features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-i-have-the-bandwidth-to-use-all-features) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You should have the bandwidth to use all features. The system might be a little slower but not noticeable when there is a lot of users using it." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/rainfocus-vs-stova-formerly-meetingplay-aventri)