Looking for an alternative to Stova?

Stova (formerly MeetingPlay, Aventri, and Eventcore) covers the event management lifecycle. But three merged codebases create real friction: a steep learning curve, inconsistent UX across modules, and AI capabilities that lag behind modern behavioral intelligence.

Swapcard is the unified alternative. Built from one architecture. AI-first. Continuously updated.

Why Swapcard

Four reasons organizers moving off legacy platforms choose Swapcard over Stova

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Build on a unified platform instead of assembling three systems

Swapcard was built as one platform from the start, so the data, UX, and attendee experience work together without seams.

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Connect attendees on behavior and interests, not assumptions

Swapcard's behavioral AI learns from session views, searches, and profile visits in real time, driving 27% of all interactions and delivering 2.5x more qualified leads.

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Turn lead capture into event revenue you manage

Stova charges exhibitors per device for lead retrieval, which limits what organizers can offer and control. Swapcard lets organizers set their own lead capture pricing, turning a platform feature into a direct revenue stream.

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Deliver adoption that makes your exhibitors' investment pay off

Swapcard consistently reaches 70%+ attendee adoption (nearly double the industry average), giving behavioral AI real signals to learn from, exhibitors the visibility they paid for, and engagement that compounds through the show.

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Why organizers choose Swapcard to replace Stova

Capability Stova Swapcard

Platform architecture

Three merged codebases — integration still in progress

Single unified architecture. Consistent UX and data model throughout.

AI matchmaking

Rule-based AI matchmaking

Behavioral AI: 28M+ recommendations, 27% of interactions AI-driven

AI lead scoring

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Automatic lead qualification and prioritization

Agentic AI (demand generation)

Not available

Sherlock AI proactively drives exhibitor discovery and meeting generation

Lead capture

Per-device add-on. No organizer revenue model.

Offline-capable. AI-scored. Organizer controls pricing.

Offline lead capture

QR-code based. Connectivity dependent.

Full offline functionality. Syncs automatically when reconnected.

Organizer revenue model

Not available

Organizers set exhibitor lead capture pricing

Mobile app adoption

Not publicly benchmarked

70%+ adoption rate — 2x industry average

User experience

Users report steep learning curve and complex configuration

4.6/5 G2. Teams productive in weeks.

Native integrations

Limited pre-built. Manual configuration often required.

30+ native: Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, AMS platforms

CRM sync

Available but manual configuration typically required

Real-time Salesforce and HubSpot sync

Analytics

Cross-event dashboards with noted filtering limitations

Real-time: behavior, exhibitor ROI, session analytics, engagement benchmarking

Exhibitor portal

Basic — lacks end-to-end digital booth management

Full portal: digital booth, lead dashboard, marketplace, AI-driven traffic

SOC2 Type II

Certified

Certified

ISO 27001

Certified

Certified

Year-round community

Not available

365-day networking, content library, exhibitor marketplace

Platform updates

Three codebases slow innovation velocity

Continuous delivery. All clients benefit simultaneously.

What changes when you switch

For exhibitors

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  • Replace per-device lead retrieval with offline AI-scored lead capture and real-time CRM sync
  • Move from basic exhibitor listings to a full digital booth with AI-driven attendee traffic
  • Access behavioral analytics — session views, searches, profile visits — alongside scan data

For attendees

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  • Replace a steep learning curve with a platform rated 4.6/5 on G2 that teams adopt in weeks
  • Move from rule-based matching to behavioral AI that surfaces relevant connections in real time
  • Stay engaged year-round through community channels and on-demand content

For organizers

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  • Move from a three-merged-codebase platform to a single unified architecture with consistent UX
  • Replace per-device lead retrieval fees with an organizer-controlled revenue model
  • Access 30+ native integrations that work out of the box with no manual configuration
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Migrate once and build on infrastructure that compounds with every event

Swapcard's unified platform has handled hundreds of trade shows so the infrastructure is already tested, and new capabilities ship without rebuilding what works.

  • Get live fast with dedicated migration support and ready-to-use templates
  • Price exhibitor lead capture yourself and keep what it earns
  • Connect 30+ integrations natively without custom development

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