Fourwaves
8.2#1 in event scheduling softwareFrom $999 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitFourwaves vs Showrunner
Showrunner
6.0#28 in event scheduling softwareFree planFree planWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Fourwaves | Showrunner |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Fourwaves is a cloud conference-management platform for academic and scientific events covering submissions, peer review, registration, websites, programs and an attendee app. | Showrunner is conference operations software with a real-time Command Center, visual schedule builder, room lead dashboards, speaker check-in tracking, and incident management. |
Fourwaves plans
- StarterFree
- Essential$999 a year
- Advanced$2,599 a year
- ProPriced on request
Showrunner plans
- Free to startFree
Pick Fourwaves if…
Fourwaves suits universities, scientific societies, and research networks organizing academic or scientific conferences. It is particularly relevant to organizers who need abstract review workflows alongside registration and attendee-facing event materials.
Pick Showrunner if…
Showrunner is aimed at operations leads, production managers, program managers, and volunteer room leads. The site describes it for events with 500 to 10,000 attendees and 50 to 300 sessions.