The Reliable Hopin Alternative for Hybrid Conferences
Hopin's events platform is now RingCentral Events. Who's In Conference offers transparent pricing ($49/month, or $40.83/month billed annually) with registration, QR badges and multi-track agendas; sponsor portals and attendee matchmaking are included.
Why Organisers Are Moving Away From Hopin
Hopin pioneered virtual events in 2020. But as conferences return to hybrid and in-person, its virtual-first DNA creates friction for the events most organisers run today.
Hopin's events platform is now RingCentral Events
Published pricing — $49/mo or $40.83/mo billed annually; Growth $149/mo
Virtual-first design — in-person came later
In-person first — QR check-in + virtual access
Changed owners: now part of RingCentral's suite
Independent product on Google Cloud (Firebase)
Priced on RingCentral's plans
Flat monthly rate — no per-attendee fees
Networking built around virtual sessions
Attendee matchmaking for in-person + virtual attendees
Streaming runs on its own built-in studio
Embed any streaming tool (YouTube, Zoom, Vimeo)
Hybrid Conference Management That Actually Works
- In-person QR check-in at the door
- Virtual attendee access via any streaming tool
- Attendee matchmaking for in-person + virtual attendees
- QR code, custom, and LinkedIn-imported badges
- Multi-day multi-track agendas
- Sponsor portals with lead analytics
- Personal attendee schedule builder
- Real-time attendance analytics
- Badge-scan sponsor lead capture, with attendee consent
- No-download PWA — works on any device
- Event photo albums, downloadable documents, and 8-platform organiser socials — free on the Events edition; included at no extra cost in Clubs and Conference subscriptions
A Note on Platform Stability
Hopin has been through significant changes since its pandemic-era peak, including the sale of its events business to RingCentral, where it is now RingCentral Events.
For organisers planning conferences 6–12 months out, platform stability matters. You need to know the tool you configure today will work the same on event day.
Who's In Conference is an independent product built on Google Cloud (Firebase) infrastructure, with pricing published on its pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why switch from Hopin to Who's In Conference?▼
Hopin built its reputation during the pandemic when virtual-only events were the norm. Its events business was later acquired by RingCentral and is now sold as RingCentral Events, so a Hopin event today runs on a RingCentral product. Who's In Conference is an in-person-first platform with transparent pricing ($49/month, or $40.83/month billed annually) that doesn't change based on your attendee count. If your conference is primarily in-person with a virtual component, Who's In is purpose-built for that.
How does Who's In Conference pricing compare to Hopin?▼
Hopin's events platform is now RingCentral Events, sold on RingCentral's own plans, so check RingCentral's current pricing for your event size. Who's In Conference Starter is $49/month, or $40.83/month billed annually; Growth is $149/month, and both include sponsor pages and attendee matchmaking. Ticket sales carry a 0% Who's In fee (Stripe's standard processing applies), and there are no per-attendee fees.
Is Who's In Conference hybrid-first like Hopin?▼
Who's In Conference is designed around the in-person experience — QR check-in, badge printing, sessions and sponsors — with virtual attendee access alongside it via your own streaming tool. Hopin (now RingCentral Events) was designed for virtual audiences first.
Does Who's In Conference have attendee matchmaking?▼
Yes, on every Conference plan. Attendee matchmaking suggests people to meet based on shared interests, session tracks, industry and role, for in-person and virtual attendees alike. It is rule-based matching on what attendees tell you at registration, not AI.
Is the Who's In Conference platform stable and reliable?▼
Who's In Conference runs on Google Cloud (Firebase) infrastructure with global CDN delivery, and service status is published at status.whos-in.app. It is an independent product, not a platform that has changed owners.
Can Who's In Conference handle virtual sessions and live streaming?▼
Who's In Conference supports hybrid events where virtual attendees join via embedded video streams (using your preferred streaming tool — YouTube Live, Zoom Webinar, Vimeo, etc.). For conferences where the primary draw is in-person but you want remote access, this approach gives maximum flexibility. RingCentral Events (formerly Hopin) streams through its own built-in platform instead.
A Hybrid Conference Platform You Can Count On
Published pricing, in-person-first design, QR badges and multi-track agendas, from $49/month or $40.83/month billed annually. Attendee matchmaking included.
Starter $49/mo ($40.83/mo billed annually) · Growth $149/mo · 0% Who's In fee on tickets · Cancel anytime