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Limits |
5,000 attendees are permitted for an unlimited amount of time |
Up to 100,000 attendees can watch the stage for up to 72 hours |
Number of guests |
5,000 guests |
100,000 guests |
Guests per table |
7 guests |
20 guests per session |
Event duration |
Unlimited |
240 hours |
Simultaneous events |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Event management |
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Topic-based tables |
Attendees can set discussion topics and prompts for their table and invite other attendees to join their conversation. |
Hopin only allows event organizers to create session topics. |
Multi-track events |
Hosts can create multi-track events and group tables in theme-named rooms. |
Hopin gives hosts the ability to create unlimited named session-tracks. |
Announcements |
Event hosts can address their entire event using video announcements. |
Hopin hosts are limited to leaving pre-recorded video announcments in the reception area or sending live updates via chat. |
Background music |
Event hosts can add a playlist and put on background music for the entire event to enjoy. |
Hopin does not make it easy to add background music. Hosts must use RTMP to stream music onto the stage. |
Screenshare |
Every attendee can screenshare at each table. |
Presenters can share their screen when on stage but once there are five presenters on stage then the ability to screenshare is removed. |
Branded events |
Hosts can create a branded look and feel for each event by adding a logo and choosing a color for the background. |
Hopin lets you to change the colors of the event to your branded colors. |
Lobby |
Guests enter the event in the lobby so they have a chance to select the table they want to join. In the lobby, they get background music, announcements, and prompts to join a table. |
Attendees enter the reception page where the sponsors, agenda, and welcome message are displayed. |
Social interactions |
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Networking |
Attendees have the freedom to network and visit whichever tables or topics they please without the host assigning them. |
Attendees are limited to automated one-on-one meetings for a predetermined time only in the networking section. |
Networking nudges |
Attendees are prompted to visit other tables and meet new people. |
Hopin randomly pairs attendees together in a series one-on-one meetings. Attendees cannot choose specific people to meet. |
Profile details |
Attendees can get to know the basics about the tablemates through the virtual name cards under each video stream that includes profile picture, job title, company, and custom status. |
Attendees can exchange virtual business cards for following up later if both parties agree to connect. |
Ice breakers |
Attendees at the same table can play fun games or get the conversation flowing with suggested icebreaker topics. |
Hopin does not offer any games or ice breakers for their networking sessions. |
Non-verbal communication |
Attendees have a variety of non-verbal communication prompts at their fingertips. Attendees can change status, raise hands, and share reactions. |
Hopin does not offer attendees any non-verbal communication shortcuts. |
Chat |
Attendees can chat with everyone at their table. |
Hopin allows attendess to text chat both session and event wide, as well as one-on-one. |
Reporting |
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Event stats and reports |
Admins can measure the success of their event by accessing event data including the number of connections made, the most popular tables, and engagement levels of all the attendees. |
Hopin admins are able to run and download multiple types of event reports. |
Event connection summary |
Attendees receive a summary of the connections they made during the event that include LinkedIn profiles. |
Hopin provides attendees the ability to double opt-in and share contact information with connections. |
Social hour vs Hopin Comparison