Alternatives
Swapcard alternatives for Indian organisers
Shortlists of platforms to consider instead of Swapcard, written for organisers in India, with who each suits and where each price comes from.
Stay with Swapcard for large trade shows and associations where exhibitor ROI and AI matchmaking drive the budget. Look at the options below when you need a 20 to 200 stall fraternity expo that needs exhibitor scans, hospitality and games in one rupee-priced app.
The shortlist
Options besides Swapcard
Each platform is listed with who it suits and where its price comes from, so you can shortlist without a sales call.
| Platform | Why it is listed | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SocianaOurs | Our own product: a configurable app run for you, with per-guest arrangements, group scoping and rupee pricing. | Partner meets, conclaves, recurring programmes, weddings | pricing, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Whova | Widely reviewed conference app with abstract management and about 100 case studies; quote-only pricing in dollars. | Associations and academic conferences | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Cvent | Registration, venue sourcing and the Attendee Hub app for large portfolios; tiers listed without figures. | Global enterprise event portfolios | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Brella | Matchmaking-first event app positioned for meaningful meetings; pricing on request only. | Networking-led conferences | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| vFairs | 3D virtual halls, AI matchmaking and a project manager included in each plan. | Virtual and hybrid expos | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| EventMobi | Event app with the clearest published pricing: from 3,500 dollars per event or 7,900 dollars per year (checked 24 Oct 2026). | Association meetings and SKOs | source, checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Zuddl | Unified events platform with an attendee app add-on and detailed security page; licences from 10,000 dollars a year. | B2B event marketing teams | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Bizzabo | Event Experience OS with Klik SmartBadge wearables; published at 499 dollars per user per month, annual only. | B2B flagship conferences with CRM needs | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Dreamcast | Indian on-ground specialist with kiosks, badges and RFID; 1,000-attendee minimum on Flex. | Large expos and enterprise registration | source, checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Eventify | Native app builder with four tiers, the highest called Ultimate; one dollar per paid ticket. | Mid-size conferences with published tiers | source, checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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Prices are as published or cited on the date shown and exclude taxes unless stated. Ask each vendor for a written quote before comparing. Sociana is not the right choice for pure webinars, venue sourcing or dues-based membership management.
About Swapcard
What Swapcard is, and where it is strong
In short
Swapcard
Swapcard is an AI-powered networking and exhibitor platform for trade shows and associations, priced by per-user licence tiers.
Headquarters: Paris, France. Platforms: iOS, Android, Web.
Where it is strong
Reasons teams pick Swapcard
- AI matchmaking, exhibitor tooling and meeting scheduling are the core of the product, built for trade shows and associations.
- One of the most detailed security pages in the category: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 with a certificate number, PCI DSS v4.0 and an A rating from Security Scorecard.
- Exhibitor Center with lead qualifiers, package tiers and approval workflows, plus the Swapcard Go hardware line.
- Swapcard pricing
- Quote-only. Starter, Professional and Enterprise tiers are priced as licence fees with per-user rates for attendees and exhibitors, tiered by event size. Add-ons cover extra attendees, white-label app, floor plan, hardware and the AI meeting generator. Price cells show a dollar placeholder rather than a figure. (swapcard.com, checked 19 Oct 2026)
- Status
- Swapcard was named a G2 Fall 2026 Leader in its mid-market category and introduced the Sherlock AI assistant in Dec 2025.
In India
Swapcard for events in India
On the pages we read as of 19 Oct 2026, Swapcard does not list rupee billing and documents a WhatsApp channel. Before you sign, ask which entity invoices you and whether GST is charged, which payment methods registration supports (UPI, cards, net banking), where attendee data is hosted and what the processor terms say under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
- Rupee billing
- Not listed
- WhatsApp channel
- Listed
- Support hours
- Remote-first global team; no India support hours listed
- Published price
- No public price list
An India sales presence is reported; the public site shows no rupee pricing or GST workflow. Its AI assistant is available on WhatsApp (checked 24 Oct 2026).
“Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor’s pages that day; it is not a statement that the vendor lacks it. Sociana, the publisher, quotes in rupees with GST and sends WhatsApp messages through the organisation’s own WhatsApp Business account; see Sociana pricing.
Stay or switch
Is Swapcard still the right call?
Stay with Swapcard when
It fits your brief
- large trade shows and associations where exhibitor ROI and AI matchmaking drive the budget
- organisers who need documented security attestations and hardware for onsite scanning
Look at the alternatives when
You need more than Swapcard is built for
- a 20 to 200 stall fraternity expo that needs exhibitor scans, hospitality and games in one rupee-priced app
- closed corporate or wedding audiences where per-user pricing penalises scale
FAQ
Swapcard alternatives: questions
When is Swapcard the better choice than Sociana?
Choose Swapcard for large exhibitions and associations where AI matchmaking, exhibitor qualification and onsite hardware drive the plan, and the budget is in US dollars. Choose Sociana for a fraternity or industry expo of about 20 to 200 stalls that also needs hospitality, games and WhatsApp.
Why do organisers look for a Swapcard alternative?
The cited themes are commercial: licence tiers with per-user rates for attendees and exhibitors, add-ons for white-label app, floor plan and lead capture, and price cells that show placeholders instead of figures. Some Indian organisers also want rupee billing and WhatsApp, which the site does not list as of 19 Oct 2026.
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Disclosure. Published by Sociana, which sells a competing event platform and is not affiliated with the Swapcard or the other platforms listed. Other product names are trademarks of their owners. Facts were checked against public vendor pages on 19 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within 5 working days.
Want a straight answer on fit?
Tell us the event, the guests and the date. We will say plainly whether Sociana suits it, and point you elsewhere if it does not.