vFairs sells 3D halls and hosted-buyer expos by quote; Hubilo is reached through VirtualPro with published seat tiers. Expo organisers lean vFairs; conference producers lean VirtualPro.
At a glance
Facts as of 19 Oct 2026; publisher: Sociana. Hubilo: Founded in Ahmedabad; later San Francisco; now reached through VirtualPro (Brandlive). vFairs: Carrollton, Texas, USA (engineering base in Lahore). “Not listed” means not found on the vendor’s site that day.
What each is best at
Hubilo
- Hubilo was India-founded in 2015 and raised 125 million dollars in 2021, so its former Indian enterprise customers know the product. (source)
vFairs
- A dedicated team is part of every plan: project manager, CSM, training, onsite assistance and 24/7 support. (source)
Comparison table: 12 rows
| Dimension | Hubilo | vFairs |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Hubilo no longer sells under its own name. (source) | Quote-only. (source) |
| Attendee app | Platforms: Web. (source) | Platforms: iOS, Android, Web. (source) |
| Networking | Partly: Networking rooms are listed. (source) | Yes: listed on vfairs.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). , an AI meeting scheduler and an AI Event Assistant are listed. (source) |
| Gamification | Not listed on virtualpro.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Partly: listed on vfairs.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Hospitality | Not listed on virtualpro.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Not listed on vfairs.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Check-in | Not listed on virtualpro.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Yes: Badge designer, printing, check-in and AI facial-recognition check-in. (source) |
| Polls | Yes: Q&A and polls are listed on the VirtualPro feature blocks. (source) | Yes: listed on vfairs.com; no detail recorded (checked 19 Oct 2026). (source) |
| Exhibitors | Not verified in our review as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Yes: Lead-capture app with AI lead enrichment. (source) |
| Rupee billing | No rupee billing was found. (source) | No rupee billing was found. (source) |
| Not listed on virtualpro.com as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Partly: WhatsApp Campaigns (templates, scheduling, your own WhatsApp Business number optional) are a priced add-on. WhatsApp OTP login is not described. Checked 24 Oct 2026. (source) | |
| Support model | Managed or account support: Full production, run-of-show and scripts are priced services. (source) | Managed or account support: Every plan includes a dedicated project manager, CSM, training, onsite assistance and 24/7 support. (source) |
| Status and ownership | hubilo.com redirected to virtualpro.com (a Brandlive platform) on 19 Oct 2026. (source) | vFairs was named a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader in 2025 and 2026 and released an MCP server in 2026. (source) |
Hubilo vs vFairs pricing
Budget lens: Hubilo publishes prices (from 15,000 US dollars a year); vFairs quotes on request. No like-for-like total has been run.
Where they differ
- WhatsApp: only vFairs lists it (partly); Hubilo shows nothing we could confirm.
- Attendee app: only vFairs lists it (Platforms: iOS, Android, Web); Hubilo shows nothing we could confirm.
- Gamification: only vFairs lists it; Hubilo shows nothing we could confirm.
- Check-in: only vFairs lists it (Yes: Badge designer, printing, check-in and AI facial-recognition check-in); Hubilo shows nothing we could confirm.
- Exhibitors: only vFairs lists it (Yes: Lead-capture app with AI lead enrichment); Hubilo shows nothing we could confirm.
- Both list: networking, polls, managed support.
- Neither confirmed on the pages we read: hospitality, rupee billing.
- Not verified for at least one of them: attendee app, exhibitors.
Who should choose which
Choose Hubilo for virtual and hybrid broadcasts that need production services and CRM sync. No single row on public pages separates it from vFairs.
Choose vFairs when your brief leans on attendee app, gamification, check-in, exhibitors, where Hubilo showed nothing we could confirm.
Where Sociana fits
Sociana is our product. We are for physical expos and conclaves, with stall lead capture and My Stay and pickups; for a virtual hall, pick between these two.
FAQ
How do Hubilo and vFairs pricing compare?
They differ in shape before size. Hubilo: published. vFairs: quote-only. Checked 19 Oct 2026; compare quotes on one scenario.
Who is Hubilo for, and who is vFairs for?
Hubilo: virtual and hybrid broadcasts that need production services and CRM sync. vFairs: virtual, hybrid and global exhibitions that need 3D halls, hosted buyers and AI enrichment. Public pages differ most on attendee app.
Do Hubilo or vFairs support rupee billing, GST invoices and WhatsApp?
Hubilo shows no rupee billing and does not list WhatsApp; vFairs shows no rupee billing and documents WhatsApp messaging in part. GST invoicing could not be confirmed from public pages.
What do people use instead of Hubilo and vFairs?
See Hubilo alternatives and vFairs alternatives, or Best event apps in India.
Sources and disclosure
Publisher: Sociana, a competing vendor unaffiliated with Hubilo or vFairs; both names belong to their owners. Corrections: report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within five working days.