Comparison

Tavata and Swapcard:
two event apps compared

The same nine facts about both event apps, side by side, with a source for each fact about Swapcard.

How do Tavata and Swapcard differ?

Tavata and Swapcard are both event apps with networking and meetings. Tavata has a published price and does not transfer personal data outside the EU or the EEA, while Swapcard names three pricing tiers, offers a white-label app and says it is ISO 27001:2022 certified.

If you are comparing Swapcard with other event apps, the table below sets out what each one publishes about price, app, meetings, registration, languages, security and API. Every fact about Swapcard is from its own public pages, read on 11.11.2026.

Tavata and Swapcard side by side

Each fact about Swapcard is from its own public pages, with a link.

Fact	Tavata	Swapcard	Source
Price	One event from 750 €, or a monthly licence of 249–1,500 € a month, excluding VAT. Free for attendees.	Three tiers are named: Starter, Professional and Enterprise. The amounts are not shown on the page we read.	swapcard.com
App	One Tavata app for iOS and Android: attendees install it once and each event opens in its own look inside it. It also works in the browser on a phone, tablet or laptop with nothing to install. It is not published under the organiser's own name (not white-label).	A shared container app published under the Swapcard name, or a white-label app under the organiser's name, as an add-on that is not available on the entry tier.	swapcard.com
Networking and meetings	Matching on what attendees offer and seek, 1:1 meetings at numbered tables or by video, group meetings, and two-sided events where employers see job seekers or sellers see buyers.	Swapcard lists "AI Recommended Leads", "Exhibitor Meetings" and "Lead Capture".	swapcard.com
Registration and tickets	Come from Eventilla, the same company's registration and event management software. Everyone who registers in Eventilla is in the app already with a filled-in profile. Tavata is also sold on its own, next to another registration system.	Not published on the pages we read.
Languages	English, Finnish, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Japanese and Ukrainian.	Not published on the pages we read.
Check-in and badges	Check-in at the door runs on Eventilla's scanner, and name badges are printed from Eventilla.	Not published on the pages we read.
Security and data	Tavata Global Oy is the data controller. Personal data is not transferred outside the EU or the EEA. Tavata is part of Eventilla, whose information security management is certified to ISO/IEC 27001.	Swapcard says it is "ISO 27001:2022 certified" and publishes SOC 2 Type II annual reports. It hosts on AWS and says it is GDPR compliant.	swapcard.com
AI tools and API	Eventilla and Tavata have an API, webhooks and a documented MCP server. The organisation's own AI tools can add and update the programme and materials through the MCP server.	Not published on the pages we read.
Company	Tavata is part of the Eventilla group, which was founded in Oulu, Finland, in 2010 and employs 18 people.	Not published on the pages we read.

Facts checked on 11 November 2026. The facts about Swapcard are from its own public pages and may have changed since they were read. Corrections are welcome at sales@tavata.events.

When Swapcard is the better choice

By what Swapcard publishes, it may suit you better in these cases:

You run a trade show and want exhibitor meetings and lead capture.
You want a white-label app under your own name, as an add-on.
You want a vendor that says it is ISO 27001:2022 certified and publishes SOC 2 Type II annual reports.

When Tavata is the better choice

By Tavata's own facts, it may suit you better in these cases:

You want attendees matched on what they offer and seek, with 1:1 meetings at numbered tables or by video.
You register attendees in Eventilla and want everyone who registers to be in the app already with a filled-in profile, with check-in and badges from Eventilla.
Personal data must not be transferred outside the EU or the EEA.
You want your organisation's own AI tools to add and update the programme and materials through Eventilla's MCP server.

Questions about Tavata and Swapcard

Is Tavata an alternative to Swapcard?

Tavata is an event app with attendee matching and 1:1 meetings, so an organiser can weigh it against Swapcard. Swapcard lists AI-recommended leads, exhibitor meetings and lead capture. The table above sets out the published differences, and the right choice depends on your event.

What does Swapcard cost?

Swapcard names the tiers Starter, Professional and Enterprise. The amounts did not show on the page we read, so we print none. Tavata costs from 750 € for one event or 249–1,500 € a month, excluding VAT, and is free for attendees. See pricing.

Does Tavata have an app in the app stores?

Yes. Attendees install Tavata once from the App Store or Google Play, and each event opens in its own look inside it. Tavata also works in the browser with nothing to install. Swapcard offers a shared container app under its own name, or a white-label app under the organiser's name as an add-on.

Does Tavata handle registration and tickets?

Registration and tickets come from Eventilla, the same company's registration and event management software. Tavata is also sold on its own, next to another registration system, and attendees then join with an event code.

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Tavata and Swapcard:two event apps compared