Best Showrunner Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from event scheduling software ranked against Showrunner on the same published basis.
- 1Showrunner vs Zoho Backstage
- 2Showrunner vs Fourwaves
- 3Showrunner vs Indico
- 4Showrunner vs ConfTool
- 5Showrunner vs Sessionize
- 6Showrunner vs Agorify
- 7Showrunner vs Gythr
- 8Showrunner vs GetSpot
- 9Showrunner vs PragmaPlanner
- 10Showrunner vs ChronoFlo Calendar
- 12Showrunner vs Sliqagenda
- 13Showrunner vs BagEvent
- 14Showrunner vs Ex Ordo
- 15Showrunner vs Sched
- 16Showrunner vs Eventation
- 17Showrunner vs Timelab
- 18Showrunner vs Callboard
- 19Showrunner vs ChartStead
- 20Showrunner vs Eventira
- 21Showrunner vs ProgramChair
Showrunner alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoho Backstage | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Fourwaves | 7.2 | Free plan | $83.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Indico | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | ConfTool | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Sessionize | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | Agorify | 6.9 | Free plan | €119/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Gythr | 6.9 | Free plan | $832.50/mo | Web |
| 8 | GetSpot | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS |
| 9 | PragmaPlanner | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 10 | ChronoFlo Calendar | 6.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Browser, Web |
| 12 | Sliqagenda | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | BagEvent | 6.6 | No | $99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Ex Ordo | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Sched | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Eventation | 6.3 | No | $199/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | Timelab | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 18 | Callboard | 6.1 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | ChartStead | 6.1 | No | — | API, Web |
| 20 | Eventira | 6.1 | No | $208.25/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 21 | ProgramChair | 6.1 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about Showrunner alternatives
What is the best alternative to Showrunner?
Zoho Backstage, number 1 in event scheduling software with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: Fourwaves, Indico, ConfTool and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Showrunner?
Zoho Backstage is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.