Comparison
ema vs Swoogo
Conference management, exhibitor tools, AI, and floor plans — without per-user pricing.
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
YesSwoogo
NoInteractive floor plan designer
ema
YesSwoogo
NoExhibitor management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoSpeaker management and portals
ema
YesSwoogo
NoAbstract submission and review
ema
YesSwoogo
NoSchedule builder with conflict detection
ema
YesSwoogo
Basic schedulingRegistration and ticketing
ema
YesSwoogo
YesCustom form builder
ema
YesSwoogo
YesVisual email builder
ema
YesSwoogo
YesTask management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoDocument management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoKnowledge base
ema
YesSwoogo
NoUnlimited team members
ema
YesSwoogo
Per-user pricingBudget management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoAccommodation and travel management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoSupport desk and ticketing
ema
YesSwoogo
NoSales CRM and CPQ
ema
YesSwoogo
NoMarketing intelligence and attribution
ema
YesSwoogo
Basic analyticsCPD/CE credit management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoVendor and supplier management
ema
YesSwoogo
NoLower platform cost, clearer adoption path
ema packages start from $499/month and are shaped around your event volume, support needs, and included usage. Swoogo pricing is usually shaped by Starts at $11,800/year for 1 user.
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.
No per-user pricing
ema is priced around event operations, not individual logins. Your coordinators, volunteers, stakeholders, and partners can collaborate without every extra person changing the licence conversation.
Full conference program management
ema handles speakers, abstracts, session scheduling, and program building in a single platform. Swoogo focuses on registration and marketing — you would need separate tools for program management.
Exhibitor tools built in
ema includes exhibitor portals, floor plan design, booth management, and compliance tracking. Swoogo does not offer exhibitor management, so trade show organizers need to bolt on additional tools.
AI assistant across your entire event
Ask ema's AI about any part of your event — budgets, schedules, speakers, exhibitors. It understands context across all your data. Swoogo does not include an AI assistant.
Quote comparison
Compare your Swoogo quote
Send the rough shape of your current quote, contract, or renewal. We will compare platform cost, support, migration, included usage, and hard-cost services in plain language.
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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.