Comparison

Tavata and Whova:
two event apps compared

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

How do Tavata and Whova differ?

Tavata and Whova are both event apps with networking. Tavata publishes its price and does not transfer personal data outside the EU or the EEA, while Whova shows a price quote request form and says its servers are in the USA.

If you are comparing Whova 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 Whova is from its own public pages, read on 11.11.2026.

Tavata and Whova side by side

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

Fact	Tavata	Whova	Source
Price	One event from 750 €, or a monthly licence of 249–1,500 € a month, excluding VAT. Free for attendees.	No price shown. The pricing page has a "Price Quote Request" form.	whova.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).	An iOS app, "Whova - Event & Conference App", rated 4.8 from 255K ratings in the App Store (per its App Store listing).
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.	Whova lists "networking, live polls, and messaging". The matching method and 1:1 booking are not stated on the pages we read.	whova.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.	Its own: "flexible ticket types, add-ons, secure payments, and instant payouts".	whova.com
Languages	English, Finnish, Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Japanese and Ukrainian.	Its App Store listing names English, French and Simplified Chinese.
Check-in and badges	Check-in at the door runs on Eventilla's scanner, and name badges are printed from Eventilla.	Whova lists "name badges, check-in (including kiosk self check-in)".	whova.com
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.	Whova says it "maintains active SOC 2 Type 2 compliance", that its "servers and data centers are physically located in USA", and that it is GDPR compliant.	whova.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.	Whova describes itself as "All-in-one Event Management Software for In-Person, Hybrid, and Virtual Events". Company details were not read.	whova.com

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

When Whova is the better choice

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

You want an app with a large number of App Store ratings.
You want ticket types, add-ons, payments and payouts handled in the same product as the app.
You want kiosk self check-in.
You want a vendor that says it maintains active SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.

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.
Personal data must not be transferred outside the EU or the EEA.
You want one app that attendees install once and use at every event, and that also opens in the browser with nothing to install.
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 Whova

Is Tavata an alternative to Whova?

Tavata is an event app with attendee matching and 1:1 meetings, so an organiser can weigh it against Whova. Whova describes itself as all-in-one event management software for in-person, hybrid and virtual events. The table above sets out the published differences, and the right choice depends on your event.

What does Whova cost?

Whova shows no price on its pricing page, only a "Price Quote Request" form. 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. Whova has an iOS app in the App Store.

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 Whova:two event apps compared