Hopin
Virtual event platform for conferences, expos, and networking events, now sold as RingCentral Events.
Hopin scorecard
How we gradePandemic darling, now sold as RingCentral Events after the 2023 acquisition.
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- +Full virtual conference experience
- +Good networking features
- +Handles large events
Limitations
- –Hopin brand retired; the product is now RingCentral Events
- –Complex platform for simple webinars
- –Video quality can be inconsistent
What makes Hopin different
Hopin aimed to recreate the full conference experience online: stages, sessions, networking, and expo booths. It scaled rapidly during the pandemic. RingCentral acquired Hopin's events business in 2023 and now sells it as RingCentral Events, alongside RingCentral Meetings and Rooms; hopin.com now points buyers to RingCentral Events.
Key features
- Multi-stage events
- Networking areas
- Expo booths
- Registration and ticketing
- Event analytics
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