Livestreaming
Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees
Cat avg: 8.3
Top Performing Features
Confidential attendee list
Presenters, moderators, or admins can see a confidential list of attendees that is not visible to all attendees.
Cat avg: 8.6
Virtual booths
Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit
Cat avg: 8.2
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Cat avg: 7.9
Worst Performing Features
Meeting initiation
Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.
Cat avg: 7.9
Audience polling
Presenters can ask for audience input.
Cat avg: 9.2
Slideshows
Presenters can present slideshows during the meeting within the web conferencing platform.
Cat avg: 8.6
Whova Features from Reviews
Mobile Capabilities
Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
8.4+9%
Responsive Design for Web Access
Web design aimed at producing easy-to-read sites across a range of different devices.
Category average: 7.8
Mobile Application
A dedicated app for iOS and/or Android.
Category average: 7.9
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
In-app dashboard reports and data visualization.
Category average: 7.5
Online Meetings / Events
Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.
8.0+5%
Calendar integration
Scheduling capabilities integrate with users’ Calendars.
Category average: 8.3
Meeting initiation
Meetings can be easily initiated, whether they are scheduled or on the fly.
Category average: 7.9
Integrates with social media
Integrates with social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn to promote meetings and webinars.
Category average: 8.1
Record meetings / events
Meetings and webinars can be recorded for playback.
Category average: 8.5
Slideshows
Presenters can present slideshows during the meeting within the web conferencing platform.
Category average: 8.6
Event registration
Attendees can register in advance for upcoming online events (such as webinars).
Category average: 8.8
Online Events Collaboration
Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.
8.0-6%
Live chat
Participants can use one-on-one and group instant messaging to communicate privately or selectively during meetings.
Category average: 8.2
Audience polling
Presenters can ask for audience input.
Category average: 9.2
Q&A
Attendees can ask questions during the presentation.
Category average: 8.9
Online Events Security
Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.
8.3-1%
User authentication
Administrators can require users to authenticate their identities before joining a meeting.
Category average: 8.5
Participant roles & permissions
Administrators can grant users different levels of access to conferences, as moderators, presenters, attendees, or participants. Permissions can be set for individual users, or based on user role/group.
Category average: 8.4
Confidential attendee list
Presenters, moderators, or admins can see a confidential list of attendees that is not visible to all attendees.
Category average: 8.6
Online Events Marketing
Features related to the marketing and branding of online events, and use of online events for marketing purposes.
8.4+3%
Branding options
Users can customize the look and feel of the application so that online events are branded (colors, company logo, etc.)
Category average: 8.5
Integration to Marketing Automation
Webinar software integrates with users' MA systems to send out registration confirmations, email reminders about upcoming events, follow-up emails with webinar recordings, etc.
Category average: 8
Attendee list export
The ability to export lists of event participants.
Category average: 8.3
Virtual Event
These are features for Virtual Event software.
8.5+3%
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing
Attendees can register, RSVP, and/or purchase tickets for the event in advance
Category average: 7.6
Email marketing
Personalized email marketing to registered attendees, either within the software or through integrations
Category average: 7.5
Livestreaming
Events can be broadcast live to hundreds or thousands of attendees
Category average: 8.3
Audience engagement
Interactive features like live chat, polls, Q&A, and gamification
Category average: 8.3
Event recording
Events can be recorded so that attendees can rewatch presentations at a later time
Category average: 8.5
Virtual booths
Sponsors can set up customizable virtual booths that attendees can visit
Category average: 8.2
Networking
Video and text chats specifically for attendee networking are available
Category average: 8.3
Event analytics
Analytics and reporting (e.g., total attendee counts at individual presentations and booths, satisfaction with presentations) are available to help determine the success of events
Category average: 8.4
Whova Features from the Vendor
Additional Features
Vendor-contributedMobile Event App
Event Ticketing/Registration
Virtual/Hybrid Event Platform
Event Management
Attendee Engagement
Attendee Networking
Event Marketing
Vendor Lead Retrieval
Sponsor & Exhibitor Digital Booths