OwnCardly vs Wave Connect
OwnCardly
owncardly.comWave Connect
wavecnct.comSide by side
| Figure | OwnCardly | Wave Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Business Card Software | 7.4 (#11) | 7.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Digital Business Card Software | 7.2 (#22) | 7.5 (#20) |
Plans
Wave Connect
- FreeFree
- Teams$5 a month
- Pro$7 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Event Lead CapturePriced on request
In their own words
Wave Connect
Wave Connect is a digital business card platform for sharing contact details, collecting leads and keeping track of professional connections. Cards can be shared through QR codes, NFC or Apple Wallet; recipients can open them in a browser without an app or account. Contact tools include AI business card scanning, enrichment, notes, tags and follow-up reminders. You can import contacts from CSV or Excel files, paper business cards, event badges and QR codes. Event lead capture supports badge, QR and paper-card scanning, CRM sync, dashboards and CSV export, with offline capture that syncs after reconnection. Listed CRM connections are Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho and Pipedrive. Wave identifies SOC 2 Type II certification and GDPR compliance. The service has Android, iOS and web options. Free includes a digital business card, personal email signature, unlimited sharing and contacts, wallet support, a lead capture form and analytics. Pro costs $7.00 per month; Teams costs $5.00 per user per month and requires three seats minimum.