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Best Event Scheduling Software in 2026

From assigning rooms to arranging sessions, event scheduling software covers practical details of planning a gathering. Compare attendee limits, room scheduling, session tracks, and speaker management, then check for hybrid event support and an attendee mobile app.

  1. 01 Fourwaves

    Fourwaves suits academic and scientific research communities organizing conferences, including universities, scientific societies and research networks.

    From $83.25/mo Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 pretalx

    pretalx suits organizers of events ranging from technical conferences to music festivals who need submission review and schedule management.

    From €41.58/mo Free plan Open source Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 BagEvent

    BagEvent is aimed at international organizers running professional conferences, corporate programs, and trade shows.

    From $99/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Indico

    Indico suits organizations arranging seminars, meetings, workshops, or conferences, especially those needing room booking and event archives.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Callboard

    Callboard suits event organizers who need a self-hosted workflow for CFP submissions, reviews, speaker coordination and agenda publishing.

    Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 MemberRun

    MemberRun targets professional associations, regulatory bodies, learning-focused organizations and multi-chapter organizations.

    From $16.58/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Zoho Backstage
    From ₹7,900/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Grenadine

    Grenadine is intended for event managers and organizers, including those handling complex, large events.

    From $79.95/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 ChronoFlo Calendar
    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Browser extension
    8.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 ConfTool

    ConfTool suits organizers of academic conferences, congresses, workshops, and seminars, including virtual and on-site events.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Event Calendar App
    From $39/mo Free trial Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Gythr

    Gythr suits conference organizers and associations planning multi-track events, particularly those running conferences for hundreds or thousands of attendees.

    From $832.50/mo Free plan Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Eventation
    From $199/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Sessionize

    It suits organizers who need to collect and evaluate speaker submissions, manage sessions, and publish schedules for in-person or online events.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Agorify
    From €119/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Converia
    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 GetSpot

    GetSpot suits organizers of recurring, capacity-limited sports meetups that charge a fee, including badminton, basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

    Free plan iOS · Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 OpenAgenda
    Free plan Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Session Canvas

    It suits conference organizers who need to manage submissions, reviews, schedules, and speaker communications.

    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 EventBlok
    From £99/mo Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Janix
    From $1,500/mo Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Sessionboard
    Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 ChartStead
    Web · API
    7.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Ex Ordo
    Web · iOS · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  25. 25 PragmaPlanner

    PragmaPlanner suits organisers scheduling conferences, interview days, summits and hybrid events.

    Free plan Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context alongside those capabilities. Zoho Backstage, Sessionize, and BagEvent are among the entries to examine. The listed features can help you match options to the format and scale of your event, and to the specific planning tasks you need software to cover.

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