Best Event Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Backstage is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Sessionize and Fourwaves. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sessionize. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fourwaves at $83.25/mo.
Planning an event involves keeping rooms, sessions, speakers, and attendees coordinated. Compared on attendee limit, room scheduling, session tracks, and speaker management, these options cover key details of event logistics. Hybrid event support and an attendee mobile app may also matter for how people take part. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the capabilities you need. Zoho Backstage, Sessionize, and Fourwaves are among the software options to consider for the format and scale of your gathering.
34 event scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Event Scheduling Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Zoho BackstageFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 SessionizeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 FourwavesPaid from $83.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 ConfToolFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 BagEventPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 GythrPaid from $832.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 AgorifyPaid from €119/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 IndicoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 GetSpotFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Sched
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Ex Ordo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 TimelabFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 EventationPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Callboard
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 ChartStead
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 EventiraPaid from $208.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Grenadine
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 PragmaPlanner
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 pretalx
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Converia
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 ScheduleWeaver
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Untitled Conference
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 OpenAgenda
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Session Canvas
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Showdates
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which event scheduling software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Zoho Backstage is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.9. Sessionize is second and Fourwaves third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Fourwaves has the lowest first paid tier we found: $83.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.