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SocianaSociana vs RingCentral Events (Hopin): an honest comparison for corporate annual & strategy meets
Hopin now reads "Hopin is now RingCentral Events", and RingCentral sells it from 99 dollars per organizer per month across Events Pro, Pro+ and Enterprise.
Pick RingCentral Events (Hopin) for virtual events for organisations already on RingCentral. Pick Sociana for a branded participant app for in-person partner meets, conclaves or weddings.
Who should pick which
Choosing between RingCentral Events (Hopin) and Sociana
Pick RingCentral Events (Hopin) when
You want RingCentral Events (Hopin)
- virtual events for organisations already on RingCentral
- teams that want to keep a single communications vendor
Pick Sociana when
You need what RingCentral Events (Hopin) is not built for
- a branded participant app for in-person partner meets, conclaves or weddings
- teams that need rupee billing, hospitality or WhatsApp
Feature by feature
Sociana vs RingCentral Events (Hopin), row by row
Checked on 23 Oct 2026 against public sources. Each row links to the page it was read from.
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| Capability | RingCentral Events (Hopin) | Sociana | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Login: phone or email OTP, employee code, delegate PIN | ◐ PartialMagic links, domain allow and block lists and SSO (Pro+ and Enterprise); phone OTP is not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| WhatsApp OTP, invites and campaign templates | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Agenda with personal schedule and Live / Up Next | ◐ PartialMulti-day, multi-track events and a welcome lobby showing the schedule; a personal schedule is not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Social feed, reactions, photo wall and moderation | ◐ PartialEmoji reactions, confetti and event-wide chat; a photo wall is not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| AI face-match photo finder | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| 1:1 chat with accept step and group chat | ✓ YesDirect messages plus stage, session, expo and event-wide chat channels. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Push, in-app and scheduled announcements by group | ◐ PartialAutomated email reminders; push or group-targeted in-app notices are not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Live polls, quizzes and session feedback | ✓ YesPolls, surveys and Q&A, with AI-suggested polls and AI Q&A categories. | ✓ YesWord clouds are Custom: built per occasion | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| No-login public voting with venue-screen display | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Games library: bingo, trivia and puzzles | ◐ PartialKahoot, Slido and Miro are available through the in-event app integrations; no native games are described. | ✓ YesBranded games (KBC-style quiz and similar) are Custom: built to order | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Unified leaderboard with team boards | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). Attendee engagement scores are an organiser analytic. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Wallet points and reward store with QR redemption | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tournaments, contests and KPI submissions with approvals | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| QR attendance with time windows and repeat limits | ✓ YesEvent and session check-in points with check-in and check-out, and badges carrying a QR code (Pro+ and Enterprise). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Self check-in and entry pass | ✓ YesKiosk mode for self check-in with badge printing and on-screen signature capture. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Step and wellness sync via Health Connect and Apple Health | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Per-guest hospitality publishing (My Stay, My Flights, cab, liaison) | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| ID-document, PNR and travel-detail tasks per participant | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tickets, payments and invoices | ✓ YesFree, paid and private tickets in 135+ currencies with promo codes, refunds and waitlists. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Meeting-room or time-slot booking with payment | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Exhibitor stall scanning, notes and stall chat | ✓ YesVirtual expo booths and onsite lead retrieval by badge QR scan (Enterprise). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Delegate directory, contact exchange and meeting schedule | ◐ PartialA Networking area auto-generates one-on-one meetings; a browsable delegate directory is not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Multi-occasion or agency app with per-occasion branding | ◐ PartialEvent series and branded Content Hub pages; per-client agency branding is not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Group-scoped content, polls, chat and notifications | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Organiser in-app tools and mobile dashboards | ◐ PartialReal-time dashboards and org-level analytics; organiser mobile tools are not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Reports, exports, webhooks and Sheets | ✓ YesEngagement scores, session metrics, cross-event analytics and CRM export to HubSpot and Marketo. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| AI session summaries with organiser approval | ◐ PartialCreator Lab turns recordings into transcripts, clips, blog posts and follow-up emails. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Managed delivery team included | ◐ PartialCertified partners (extra cost) and an Advanced Support add-on with 24/7 live event support. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Branded app on the client's own store listing | ◐ PartialEvent branding with colours, logos and copy and an optional custom domain; a store-listed client app is not described. | ✓ Yes | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| AI matchmaking | ◐ PartialThe Networking area auto-generates one-on-one meetings; AI matchmaking is not named. | ✗ NoDelegate directory with group rules and chat requests; no AI matchmaking | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| On-site badge printing and kiosk hardware | ✓ YesBadge designer and onsite badge printing (Pro+ and Enterprise). | ✗ No | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Virtual, hybrid and webinar streaming | ✓ YesWebinars, virtual venues with stages, sessions and expo, simulive segments and RTMP. | ◐ PartialLive streaming is available on request | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Security certifications shown publicly (SOC 2, ISO 27001) | ◐ PartialThe RingCentral compliance page lists ISO 27001 and SOC 2 reports at company level; Events-specific scope is not stated. | ✗ No | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Pricing figures published on the vendor site | ✓ YesEvents Pro starts at 99 dollars per organizer per month; Pro+ and Enterprise are also listed. | ◐ Partial"From" prices per package on the pricing page | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Rupee pricing, GST invoicing and UPI | ✗ NoNot listed on ringcentral.com (checked 23 Oct 2026). The plan page prices in US dollars. | ✓ YesRupee quotes with GST; Razorpay and PhonePe checkout | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Free tier or self-serve sign-up | ◐ PartialThe product page invites buyers to browse plans or try RingCentral Events for free; Hopin itself is sales-led. | ✗ No | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Public API and integration marketplace | ✓ Yes40+ App Gallery integrations and custom API access on the Enterprise plan. | ✗ NoWebhooks, Google Sheets and Airtable connections; no public API | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| SAML single sign-on | ✓ YesSingle sign-on on Pro+ and Enterprise plans. | ✗ No | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
| Interactive floor plan and booth booking | ◐ PartialFloor plans for hybrid and onsite events; booth booking is not described. | ✗ NoVenue maps and floor-plan images; no interactive booth booking | source, 23 Oct 2026 |
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Sources and dates (4)
- assets.ringcentral.com/us/datasheet/rc-events.pdf · checked 23 Oct 2026
- ringcentral.com/pricing/events.html · pricing · checked 24 Oct 2026
- ringcentral.com/rc-events.html · checked 23 Oct 2026
- ringcentral.com/trust-center/compliance.html · checked 23 Oct 2026
Fair is fair
Strengths on each side, said plainly
Where RingCentral Events (Hopin) is strong
- Existing RingCentral customers can add Events as a standalone or add-on licence inside an account they already have.
- Virtual depth from the Hopin heritage: stages, sessions, expo, networking, simulive and RTMP streaming.
- Onsite tools on Pro+ and Enterprise: kiosk self check-in, badge printing, floor plans and lead retrieval.
- A well-known name: buyers still search for Hopin, and RingCentral Events carries the product forward with published plans.
Where Sociana is weaker
- On-site badge printing and kiosk hardware. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Public API and integration marketplace. Webhooks, Google Sheets and Airtable connections; no public API
- SAML single sign-on. Sociana does not offer this today.
- AI matchmaking. Delegate directory with group rules and chat requests; no AI matchmaking
- Security certifications shown publicly (SOC 2, ISO 27001). Sociana does not offer this today.
- Free tier or self-serve sign-up. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Pure webinars, venue sourcing and dues-based membership management are not what Sociana is for.
3 more in the table above.
Where Sociana differs
- Sociana is built for in-person and hybrid participation in India; RingCentral Events leads with webinars and virtual venues.
- Sociana quotes per occasion in rupees; RingCentral Events prices per organizer per month in US dollars.
- Sociana adds hospitality, games, wellness and WhatsApp in a branded app; none appear on the RingCentral Events pages or datasheet checked on 23 Oct 2026.
Pricing and India
What it costs, and how it bills
- RingCentral Events (Hopin) pricing
- Published in US dollars per organizer per month: Events Pro 99, Pro+ 199 and Enterprise 299 dollars billed annually (119, 239 and 359 dollars billed monthly). Plans include any number of events and registrations. (source, checked 24 Oct 2026)
- Sociana pricing
- Rupee quotes with GST, per occasion or annual programme. See the packages.
- India presence
- Rupee billing: not listed · WhatsApp: not listed · Priced in US dollars on ringcentral.com; no India plan page or WhatsApp channel for Events was found on 23 Oct 2026.
“Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor’s pages that day, not that it does not exist. “Not verified” means the row was not checked page by page, so we make no claim either way.
FAQ
Sociana vs RingCentral Events (Hopin): questions
What happened to Hopin?
Hopin was renamed: on 23 Oct 2026 hopin.com read "Hopin is now RingCentral Events", and RingCentral sells the product from its own site with published plans from 99 dollars per organizer per month. We draw no conclusion beyond the rename.
Why do organisers look for a Hopin or RingCentral Events alternative?
Reasons we can source on 23 Oct 2026 are the rename, per-organizer pricing in US dollars and a webinar and virtual-first product when the next event is in person. We did not find review-site data for the current product in our research, so no review themes are quoted.
Is Sociana a replacement for virtual events?
Not for large virtual broadcasts: Sociana offers streaming only on request. It covers the in-person and hybrid participant layer: entry pass, polls on venue screens, games, hospitality and WhatsApp. Teams often keep a streaming tool and run the room in Sociana.
How does pricing compare?
RingCentral Events starts at 99 dollars per organizer per month on Events Pro, with Pro+ and Enterprise above it. Sociana quotes per event or annual programme by scope in rupees with GST, and publishes package ranges on its pricing page. Compare on the same attendees, days and modules.
Can we run an event on Sociana instead of RingCentral Events?
Export registrant lists and any session data from your account, import the attendee CSV into Sociana, and re-issue logins by OTP. Sociana does not import recordings or RingCentral Events analytics. Plan about three days to configure and a week to launch the branded app.
Disclosure. Published by Sociana, which sells a competing event platform and is not affiliated with the RingCentral Events (Hopin) or its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their owners. Facts were checked against public vendor pages on 23 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within 5 working days.
Not sure RingCentral Events (Hopin) or Sociana fits?
Tell us the event, the guests and the date. We will say plainly whether Sociana is the right tool, and point you elsewhere if it is not.