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vFairs logovFairs

vFairs

4.7/5
Act-On Software logoAct-On

Act-On Software

3.8/5
ROI categoryrevenue velocityrevenue velocity
Time-to-ValueMinutes for simple events; ~4 weeks for full builds (~28d)4–6 weeks (~30d)
Typical annual TCO$0/yr$24,000/yr
Starting price$0/yr$10,800/yr
Implementation feeNoneNone
Seat tiersNo free plan; annual licence or per-event packages; non-profit discounts available on requestNot seat-based; published example is Professional at 2,500 contacts emailed per month for $900/month
Implementation friction2/53/5
Friction meter
Best forMarketing and events teams running trade shows, conferences and job fairs that want registration, apps, badge printing and lead capture in one stack; Organizations that value a dedicated project manager included with the platform rather than bought as a consulting add-on; Hybrid programmes that mix on-site check-in and badge printing with 3D virtual event experiences; Higher-education, non-profit and public-sector teams with accessibility and security review requirementsMidsize and enterprise marketing teams running lifecycle campaigns across email, web, SMS and social; Organizations that want an open ecosystem platform rather than a CRM-locked add-on; Brands running distributed marketing through branch offices, franchisees, agents and partners; Teams that want CRM choice (Salesforce, Dynamics, Sugar, NetSuite, Zendesk) with Act-On embedded in the CRM UI; Marketers who need advanced automation in an approachable, non-technical interface
Not forTeams that want published, self-serve pricing or a free tier - vFairs quotes custom annual or per-event packages; Small one-off webinars that a basic webinar tool can host for far less; Product teams looking for an API-first developer platform rather than a vendor-managed event service; Buyers who need a HIPAA-certified or FedRAMP-authorised systemVery small teams needing a free tier or sub-$500/month entry point; Buyers who require published, self-serve list pricing before a sales call; Companies that want an all-in-one CRM plus marketing suite from a single vendor; Regulated buyers who need publicly documented SOC 2 or ISO 27001 attestations; Teams needing native Snowflake, AWS or Slack integrations out of the box

Stack fit matrix

SalesforceIntegrationIntegration
AWSIntegrationNot supported
SnowflakeNot supportedNot supported
HubSpotIntegrationNot supported
Google WorkspaceNot supportedNot supported
Microsoft 365IntegrationNot supported
SAPNot supportedNot supported
SlackNot supportedNot supported
MCP (Model Context Protocol)Not supportedNot supported

Compliance

SOC 2 Listed Not listed
ISO 27001 Listed Not listed
GDPR Listed Not listed
HIPAA Not listed Not listed
FedRAMP Not listed Not listed
CMMC Not listed Not listed
ISO 42001 Not listed Not listed
IAPP AIGPnamed staff Not listed Not listed
AI app-builder checkwhat this checksNo cautionNot checked yet

Company & support

Who is behind each solution, and how you reach support. “Not listed” means the vendor’s public pages don’t mention a channel, not that it is unavailable.

FoundedNot recorded2008 (18 yrs)
HeadquartersTexas, USPortland, US
PhoneNot listedNot listed
EmailAll plansAll plans
Live chatAll plansNot listed
Support portal / ticketsNot listedNot listed
Community forumNot listedNot listed
Help centre / docsAll plansAll plans
Dedicated account managerAll plansNot listed
In person / on-sitePlan not statedNot listed
Support hours24/7Not recorded
Response timeAverage response time under 1 hour for 24/7 live chat and email supportNot stated

AI & MCP readiness

Whether each solution can join your AI stack, and what it asks of you to do so.

MCP connectionreaches AI clientsNot supportedNot supported
AI featuresCopilot / assistantAgentic workflows; Predictive analytics; NLP automation
Built around AI?AI added to an existing productNot recorded
Trains on your dataNot recorded — ask the vendorNot recorded — ask the vendor
Runs onOpenAINot recorded
AI pricingNot recordedNot recorded
Model keyNot recordedNot recorded
AI usage auditNot recordedNot recorded

Quadrant view

Where the 2 selected solutions land on the same value plane. Toggle axes to compare on cost, speed, friction, or buyer score.

Quadrant view

Typical annual cost × Time-to-value

$0/yr$7/yr$154/yr$3k/yr$65k/yr26d28d29d30d32dAnnual TCO ← betterDays to value better →Quick & CheapQuick & PriceySlow & CheapSlow & Pricey

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