Whova Features
Registration (8)
Event creation
Based on 195 Whova reviews.
Process of creating a new event
User registration process
As reported in 243 Whova reviews.
User experience of registering for an event
Payment processing
Based on 155 Whova reviews.
Ease of use in processing attendee payments
Mobile check-in
207 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Check attendees into events and sessions using a mobile device
On-site tickets and registration
174 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Register attendees and sell tickets on-site
Event creation
This feature was mentioned in 33 Whova reviews.
Process of creating a new event.
User registration process
This feature was mentioned in 37 Whova reviews.
User experience of registering for an event
Mobile check-in
This feature was mentioned in 37 Whova reviews.
Check attendees into events and sessions using a mobile device
Marketing and Communications (11)
Event website creation
151 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Design and manage a dedicated event website
Email automation
Based on 173 Whova reviews.
Automate email communications with attendees
Email customization
160 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Design and customize email communications
Contact list management
As reported in 190 Whova reviews.
Organize and manage contact list of attendees
Social media promotion
178 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Advertise and promote event using social media integrations
Lead generation and retrieval
Based on 159 Whova reviews.
Tools for capture and follow-up of leads generated during an event
Lead generation and retrieval
Based on 35 Whova reviews.
Tools for capture and follow-up of leads generated during an event.
Social media promotion
As reported in 37 Whova reviews.
Advertise and promote event using social media integrations.
Event website creation
This feature was mentioned in 34 Whova reviews.
Design and manage a dedicated event website.
Email customization
33 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Customize email communications.
Contact list management
As reported in 36 Whova reviews.
Organize and manage contact list of attendees.
Event Operations (3)
Session scheduling
175 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Plan and organize event sessions and schedule
Speaker submissions
This feature was mentioned in 136 Whova reviews.
Manage abstracts and proposals for event speakers
Exhibition management
As reported in 143 Whova reviews.
Manage exhibitors or sponsors at an event
Attendee Engagement (8)
Event agendas and schedules
Based on 730 Whova reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Ability for attendees to customize and access a schedule or agenda for an event
Floor plans / maps
Based on 523 Whova reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Ability for attendees to access floor plans and maps of an event venue
Social media integrations
Based on 578 Whova reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools for attendees to post to social media during an event
Attendee networking
Based on 721 Whova reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools to enable networking for attendees during an event
Attendee surveys
Based on 550 Whova reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools for gathering feedback from attendees during and after an event
Social media integrations
As reported in 35 Whova reviews.
Tools for attendees to post to social media during an event.
Attendee networking
As reported in 39 Whova reviews.
Tools to enable networking for attendees during an event.
Attendee surveys-attendee engagement
Based on 37 Whova reviews.
Tools for gathering feedback from attendees during and after an event.
Platform (4)
Performance and reliability
This feature was mentioned in 178 Whova reviews.
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond
Reporting and dashboards
Based on 148 Whova reviews.
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards
API / integrations
Based on 109 Whova reviews.
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications
Multiple event management
This feature was mentioned in 121 Whova reviews.
Ability to plan and organize multiple events within the platform
At-Event Tools (2)
Business Card Scanner
26 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers the option to scan a business card if a badge isn't available.
Notetaking
This feature was mentioned in 26 Whova reviews.
Allows you to take notes within the app.
Post-Event Tools (3)
Lead Follow-Up
As reported in 33 Whova reviews.
Allows you to follow-up with leads within the app.
Lead Analysis
As reported in 31 Whova reviews.
Offers insights into the quality of leads.
Interaction History
Based on 28 Whova reviews.
View the history of your interactions and badges scanned.
Software Offerings (3)
Web Portal
As reported in 32 Whova reviews.
Provides a corresponding web portal that can be accessed from a desktop computer.
Mobile Application
Based on 42 Whova reviews.
Software is available as a downloadable mobile application.
Integrations & APIs
This feature was mentioned in 21 Whova reviews.
Integrates with outside software like existing CRM or CMS.
Administration (6)
Event Configuration
Based on 92 Whova reviews.
Supports different types of virtual events and events with multiple concurrent sessions
Event Marketing
85 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers features for promoting events through email or social media
Speaker Access and Control
96 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows event organizers to designate multiple speakers and hosts for an online event
Advanced Reporting
76 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides analytics features to track event attendance, engagement, and feedback
Analytics
Based on 15 Whova reviews.
Generates analytics reports or dashboards to track job seeker attendance and their activities during the event.
Custom branding
Based on 14 Whova reviews.
Enables employers to create pages or virtual spaces with custom branding.
Virtual Experience (10)
Virtual Lobby
This feature was mentioned in 96 Whova reviews.
Offers a virtual lobby where users can view sessions, access content, and chat with attendees
Built-In Webcasting
As reported in 86 Whova reviews.
Platform offers native capabilities for webcasting video content
Webcasting Integrations
88 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform offers integrations with webinar and/or video streaming tools
Cross-Device Functionality
Based on 97 Whova reviews.
Allows attendees to access event content on multiple devices
Session / Agenda Management
Enable building and publishing session agenda, multi‑track scheduling, speaker assignments, and agenda edits
Live Streaming & Recording
Enable live broadcasting of sessions along with options to record, store, and replay them
Registration & Attendee Management
Support creation of registration forms, ticketing, attendee profiles, waitlists, and badge issuance
Event Setup & Scheduling
Provide tools to define event dates, tracks, session slots, registration periods, and calendar publishing
Branding & Customization
Allow full customization of look & feel (logos, colors, layout, CSS) to match event branding
Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls
Provide tools for moderators/speakers to manage Q&A, control audience view, mute/unmute, session control
Engagement (7)
Online Event Agenda
This feature was mentioned in 126 Whova reviews.
Enables attendees to register for multiple sessions and curate a personalized event agenda
Interactive Content
This feature was mentioned in 122 Whova reviews.
Includes features for Q&A, live polls, and/or group chat
1:1 Networking
Based on 117 Whova reviews.
Improves the attendee experience with networking or matchmaking capabilities
Exhibitors/Sponsorships
As reported in 103 Whova reviews.
Provides value to event exhibitors or sponsors
Gamification & Incentives
Include leaderboards, points, badges, quizzes, contests to drive participant activity
Real‑Time Interaction Tools
Offer live polls, Q&A, chat, surveys, annotations, emoji/reactions, whiteboards during sessions
Networking / Matchmaking
Support 1:1 meetings, AI matchmaking, breakout rooms, social lounges, networking scheduling
Event Experience (4)
Multiple devices
As reported in 17 Whova reviews.
Allows attendees to access event content on multiple devices.
Attendee tracking
This feature was mentioned in 18 Whova reviews.
Tracks interactions between candidates and employers.
One-on-one chats
18 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Facilitates live text-based or video chats between attendees and employers.
Live broadcasts
This feature was mentioned in 16 Whova reviews.
Allows event organizers to conduct live broadcasts or webinars.
Planning (4)
Promotion
This feature was mentioned in 16 Whova reviews.
Offers features for promoting events through email or social media.
Registration
Based on 17 Whova reviews.
Automates attendee registration.
Candidate information
Based on 17 Whova reviews.
Collects candidate details, through functions such as resume uploading or pre-screening questions.
Scheduling
This feature was mentioned in 17 Whova reviews.
Contains scheduling functionality allowing attendees to set up discussions with employers.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
This feature was mentioned in 79 Whova reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
Based on 24 Whova reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
As reported in 41 Whova reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Generation
Based on 27 Whova reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
This feature was mentioned in 13 Whova reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
13 reviewers of Whova have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Based on 13 Whova reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Lead Retrieval (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Event Marketing (6)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Mobile Event Apps (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms (2)
Role‑Based Access & Permissions
Provide multiple admin roles (organizer, moderator, speaker), with controlled access & rights
Security & Compliance
Support encryption, data protection, authentication, audit logs, compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, SOC2)
Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms (2)
User Capacity & Reliability
Guarantee event scale (max attendees, concurrency) and platform reliability (uptime, SLAs)
Analytics & Reporting
Provide dashboards and reports on registration, attendance, engagement, drop‑offs, session stats





