Comparison
ema vs EventsAir
EventsAir handles conferences well. ema handles conferences, exhibitions, and everything that happens on-site — with AI built in from day one.
Feature comparison
What each platform includes
A side-by-side look at what each platform includes, with ema and the alternative shown clearly on every row.
AI event assistant
ema
60+ specialised toolsEventsAir
Air Intelligence (basic)Registration and ticketing
ema
YesEventsAir
YesAbstract submission and review
ema
Multi-round peer reviewEventsAir
YesSpeaker management
ema
Content pipeline + prep roomEventsAir
YesSchedule builder
ema
Drag-and-drop with conflict detectionEventsAir
YesExhibitor portal
ema
Self-service with compliance trackingEventsAir
PartialInteractive floor plans
ema
Canvas-based with wayfindingEventsAir
PartialMobile event app
ema
YesEventsAir
YesIndoor wayfinding
ema
No hardware neededEventsAir
NoDigital signage CMS
ema
4 surface typesEventsAir
NoOn-site server infrastructure
ema
Local resilienceEventsAir
NoPresentation automation
ema
Operator console + holding slidesEventsAir
NoSession recording with AI
ema
Transcription + highlightsEventsAir
NoePosters
ema
Kiosk + online galleryEventsAir
PartialReal-time updates
ema
One change, everywhereEventsAir
PartialVenue management integration
ema
Ungerboeck (bidirectional)EventsAir
NoTeam-based pricing (no per-seat)
ema
YesEventsAir
NoAccommodation and travel management
ema
Native + referral modeEventsAir
YesSupport desk and ticketing
ema
YesEventsAir
NoSales CRM and CPQ
ema
YesEventsAir
PartialMarketing intelligence and attribution
ema
YesEventsAir
Basic analyticsCPD/CE credit management
ema
YesEventsAir
PartialVendor and supplier management
ema
YesEventsAir
NoLower platform cost, clearer adoption path
ema packages start from $499/month and are shaped around your event volume, support needs, and included usage. EventsAir pricing is usually shaped by Enterprise pricing (contact sales).
Pricing comparisons are based on public pricing where available, published package structures, buyer-reported ranges, and equivalent operating needs. Competitor prices vary by contract, module, geography, support level, implementation scope, and event volume. Hard-cost services and payment processing may differ. Bring us your current quote and we will compare it plainly.
Switching from another platform?
If you are locked into another event platform, we can credit your ema platform fee during the overlap period when you sign an ema term of equal or longer length. Hard-cost services remain billable.
Switching reasons
Why teams switch to ema
The practical differences teams notice when they move event operations into a connected, modern workspace.
Accommodation and travel, now with a referral mode
Accommodation and travel used to be one of the few areas where EventsAir was ahead. ema now manages hotel room blocks, per-night inventory, cut-off dates, and guest bookings natively — and adds a referral mode that sends guests to partner hotels and earns commission, with a hotel partner portal and coordinator self-service alongside. Raw card details are never stored.
AI that understands your event
ema has an AI agent with 60+ specialised tools built for event data. Query exhibitor compliance, draft speaker communications, generate schedule reports, and get answers about your event in seconds. EventsAir's Air Intelligence covers basic tasks but lacks the depth and tool count.
On-site production built in
Digital signage across four surface types, indoor wayfinding without BLE beacons, on-site server infrastructure for venue Wi-Fi independence, operator console for in-room presentation management, and near real-time session recording. These are capabilities EventsAir does not offer.
Venue partnership ready
ema integrates directly with venue management systems like Ungerboeck — rooms booked in the venue system automatically sync to ema with wayfinding, signage, and mobile app ready to go. This positions ema as the digital experience layer for venues, complementing their existing operations software.
Interactive floor plans with wayfinding
Full canvas-based floor plan designer with booth assignment, exhibitor compliance tracking, and indoor turn-by-turn navigation for attendees. EventsAir has basic floor plan support but no interactive editor or wayfinding capability.
Quote comparison
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One platform for your entire event team, with packages that start from $499/month and scale around your event operations.