The Brella Alternative With Transparent Pricing + AI Matchmaking
Brella's networking-first conference platform requires a sales call for pricing — no published rates, no free tier. Who's In Conference offers AI networking matchmaking on a flat $40.83/mo billed annually plan, plus 2.7% on paid tickets only.
By Craig Pollard, Founder & CEO · Reviewed July 2026
Is Who's In a Brella alternative?
Who's In is an affordable Brella alternative for conference and event organisers. Key differences: Flat $40.83/mo billed annually published openly. Free Events tier for community + small events. Member management, online bookings, payments and check-in live in one platform with simple, transparent pricing.
Why Organizers Are Switching from Brella
Brella is strong on AI networking + 1:1 meeting matchmaking. The pricing opacity is the friction. Who's In Conference matches the networking depth with published flat pricing.
Custom-quote-only pricing — no public rates
Flat $40.83/mo billed annually published openly
No free plan — every event requires a quote
Free Events tier for community + small events
Sales-call required before evaluation
Self-serve trial — see the product before you commit
Networking-first design with thinner agenda + ticketing
Networking + multi-track agenda + ticketing in one tool
Branded mobile app may add modules
Branded PWA included — no app download required
Setup involves implementation team + training
Self-serve setup, full feature set in 30 minutes
Limited integration ecosystem
Zapier + Make + WebMCP + REST API
Everything You Need for Community Events — Without the Complexity
- AI networking + 1:1 meeting matchmaking
- Multi-day, multi-track agenda builder
- Sponsor portal with lead retrieval
- Custom badge printing on-site
- Apple + Google Wallet conference passes
- Hybrid + virtual session streaming
- Branded attendee app (PWA)
- Tiered ticketing with early-bird, group discounts
What We Don't Have (On Purpose)
- ×Custom-quote-only pricing model
- ×Sales-call requirement before evaluation
- ×No-free-tier policy
- ×Networking-first feature gaps in agenda + ticketing
Networking + agenda + ticketing in one platform with published pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from Brella
How does Brella's pricing compare to Who's In Conference?▼
Brella does not publish pricing — every quote requires a sales call. Industry sources suggest mid-five-figure annual pricing for mid-sized conferences. Who's In Conference: $40.83/mo billed annually flat, plus 2.7% on paid tickets. The transparency itself is a feature.
Does Who's In Conference match Brella's networking depth?▼
Yes — AI-powered networking matchmaking, 1:1 meeting scheduling with calendar integration, profile-based delegate filtering, and post-event connection follow-up. The matchmaking quality matches Brella's; the difference is published pricing.
Can we run an entire conference (registration + agenda + ticketing) on Who's In Conference?▼
Yes — Who's In Conference is full-stack: registration with multi-tier ticketing (early-bird, standard, late, group discount), multi-day multi-track agenda builder, sponsor portals, badge printing, attendee app. Brella's strength is networking; ours is networking + everything else.
How do we migrate from Brella?▼
Export your delegate list, networking profiles, and agenda from Brella. Import to Who's In Conference via the migration flow. Most conferences complete in 4-6 hours. Networking matchmaking re-runs against the new delegate dataset.
What about the attendee app — can delegates use it without downloading anything?▼
Who's In Conference uses a PWA (progressive web app) that delegates access via the Wallet pass URL or a shared link. No app store download required. Brella has a similar mobile experience but typically as a downloaded native app.
Move off Brella's sales-call gating
AI matchmaking + multi-track agenda + ticketing — flat $40.83/mo billed annually.
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