Best Exhibitor Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Backstage is ranked #1 of 31 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of ExpoFP and BoothHQ. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BoothHQ. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Marketspread at $1.50/mo.
Exhibitor management software can help coordinate participation from applications and booth assignments through payments and event deliverables. Compare application forms, exhibitor capacity, and booth assignment with contracts and e-signatures, exhibitor messaging, and deliverable tracking. Payment collection is another listed capability, while free plans and paid-from pricing offer cost details to weigh. Zoho Backstage, ExpoFP, and BoothHQ are among the options shown. Consider which parts of the exhibitor process your event needs to manage, and whether messaging, contract handling, or payment collection is central to that work.
31 exhibitor management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Exhibitor Management Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 9 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 ExpoFPPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 BoothHQPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 MarketspreadPaid from $1.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 WebMobi Trade Show ManagementPaid from $15.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 xhFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Vendor SpaceFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 Booth BoxPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Cvent
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 eShow
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Fairoo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 A2Z Events
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Map Your Show
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 PheedLoopPaid from $1.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 run.eventsPaid from €358.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 EventHex
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Momentus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 TreasurePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Eventdex
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 HiveyPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 XMS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Swapcard
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Expo Manager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Klipso Exhibition
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Map D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Application forms | Booth assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Backstage | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | ExpoFP | 7.5 | No | $149/mo | Yes | 149 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | BoothHQ | 7.2 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Marketspread | 7.2 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Yes | 1.5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | WebMobi Trade Show Management | 7.1 | Free plan | $15.83/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | xh | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Vendor Space | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Booth Box | 6.7 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Cvent | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | eShow | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Fairoo | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | A2Z Events | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Map Your Show | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | PheedLoop | 6.5 | No | $1.75/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | run.events | 6.4 | No | €358.33/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | EventHex | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Momentus | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Treasure | 6.2 | No | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Eventdex | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Hivey | 6.1 | No | $25/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | XMS | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Swapcard | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Expo Manager | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Klipso Exhibition | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Map D | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which exhibitor management software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Zoho Backstage is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.8. ExpoFP is second and BoothHQ third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Marketspread has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.50/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.