Comparison
ema vs Bizzabo
Full conference management with exhibitor tools, floor plans, and AI — all in one platform.
Feature comparison
What each platform includes
A side-by-side look at what each platform includes, with ema and the alternative shown clearly on every row.
AI event assistant
ema
YesBizzabo
Limited to matchmakingInteractive floor plan designer
ema
YesBizzabo
NoExhibitor portal management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoSpeaker management and portals
ema
YesBizzabo
YesAbstract submission and review
ema
YesBizzabo
NoSchedule builder with conflict detection
ema
YesBizzabo
YesTask management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoCustom form builder
ema
YesBizzabo
YesVisual email builder
ema
YesBizzabo
YesDocument management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoKnowledge base
ema
YesBizzabo
NoBudget management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoUnlimited team members
ema
YesBizzabo
Per-seat pricingPackage-led pricing
ema
YesBizzabo
NoAccommodation and travel management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoSupport desk and ticketing
ema
YesBizzabo
NoSales CRM and CPQ
ema
YesBizzabo
NoMarketing intelligence and attribution
ema
YesBizzabo
Basic analyticsCPD/CE credit management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoVendor and supplier management
ema
YesBizzabo
NoLower platform cost, clearer adoption path
ema packages start from $499/month and are shaped around your event volume, support needs, and included usage. Bizzabo pricing is usually shaped by Starts at ~$15,000/year.
Pricing comparisons are based on public pricing where available, published package structures, buyer-reported ranges, and equivalent operating needs. Competitor prices vary by contract, module, geography, support level, implementation scope, and event volume. Hard-cost services and payment processing may differ. Bring us your current quote and we will compare it plainly.
Switching from another platform?
If you are locked into another event platform, we can credit your ema platform fee during the overlap period when you sign an ema term of equal or longer length. Hard-cost services remain billable.
Switching reasons
Why teams switch to ema
The practical differences teams notice when they move event operations into a connected, modern workspace.
Exhibitor management included
ema gives exhibitors their own portal to manage booth details, upload assets, track compliance requirements, and communicate with organizers. Bizzabo focuses on attendee experience and does not include exhibitor portal management or floor plan design.
Interactive floor plans, not static images
Design your exhibition floor with ema's canvas-based floor plan tool. Assign booths, manage reservations, and publish interactive maps for exhibitors and attendees. Bizzabo does not offer a floor plan designer.
AI that goes beyond matchmaking
Bizzabo's AI focuses on attendee networking and matchmaking. ema's AI assistant covers your entire event — ask about budgets, find schedule gaps, check exhibitor compliance, or generate email content. It has full context across every part of your event.
More flexibility, less cost
ema packages start from $499/month and are shaped around event volume, support needs, and included usage. Team access is not priced per seat, so coordinators, stakeholders, volunteers, and partners can be included without turning every collaborator into a licence decision.
Quote comparison
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See how ema fits your next event
One platform for your entire event team, with packages that start from $499/month and scale around your event operations.