Best Sched Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from event scheduling software ranked against Sched on the same published basis.
- 1Sched vs Zoho Backstage
- 2Sched vs Sessionize
- 3Sched vs BagEvent
- 4Sched vs Fourwaves
- 5Sched vs ConfTool
- 6Sched vs Indico
- 7Sched vs Agorify
- 8Sched vs Gythr
- 9Sched vs GetSpot
- 10Sched vs PragmaPlanner
- 12Sched vs ChronoFlo Calendar
- 13Sched vs Ex Ordo
- 14Sched vs Showrunner
- 15Sched vs Sliqagenda
- 16Sched vs Eventation
- 17Sched vs Callboard
- 18Sched vs Eventira
- 19Sched vs ProgramChair
- 20Sched vs ChartStead
- 21Sched vs Session Canvas
Sched alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Backstage | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Sessionize | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | BagEvent | 7.4 | No | $99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Fourwaves | 7.3 | Free plan | $83.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 5 | ConfTool | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Indico | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Agorify | 7.1 | Free plan | €119/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Gythr | 7.0 | Free plan | $832.50/mo | Web |
| 9 | GetSpot | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 10 | PragmaPlanner | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | ChronoFlo Calendar | 6.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Browser, Web |
| 13 | Ex Ordo | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Showrunner | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | Sliqagenda | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 16 | Eventation | 6.7 | No | $199/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | Callboard | 6.4 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | Eventira | 6.4 | No | $208.25/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | ProgramChair | 6.4 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 20 | ChartStead | 6.3 | No | — | API, Web |
| 21 | Session Canvas | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Sched alternatives
What is the best alternative to Sched?
Zoho Backstage, number 1 in event scheduling software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Sessionize, BagEvent, Fourwaves and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Sched?
Zoho Backstage is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.