Comparing ExpoFP and A2Z Events for interactive floor plans, booth workflows, exhibitor listings, and attendee navigation? Start here.
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A2Z Events by Personify is an established trade show and event management platform used by associations, nonprofits, and show organizers. Its publicly documented capabilities include floor plan management, booth and sponsorship contracting, online sales and payments, exhibitor management with a portal for digital content, financial management, business intelligence reporting, conference management, lead tracking with badge scanning, and a mobile event app with AI-powered matchmaking, messaging, and appointment scheduling. It is typically positioned as a broad, organizer-facing suite that covers much of the exhibit sales and event operations lifecycle.
ExpoFP takes a different approach: it is a focused, floor-plan-first platform. The interactive floor plan is the core product, and everything else is built around it — booth inventory and availability, booth reservations and online purchases, exhibitor profiles and discovery, search by booth, company, or category, embedding the live floor plan into your own event website, browser-based attendee wayfinding that works without installing an app, and reporting on how people actually use the map. Organizers can build and publish a floor plan themselves, often in a day, without a sales call.
This page is for teams comparing ExpoFP vs A2Z Events, looking for an A2Z Events alternative, or deciding whether they need a full trade show management suite or a focused interactive floor plan and booth sales tool that can stand alone or plug into the event stack they already have.
This is a specialist-versus-suite decision.
You want a best-in-class interactive floor plan with built-in booth inventory, reservations, and online booth purchases — with transparent published pricing, a free plan, and self-service setup. ExpoFP is a strong fit when the map, exhibitor discovery, and attendee wayfinding are the heart of your event experience and you want them live quickly without procurement cycles.
You want a single vendor to run the broader exhibit sales and event operations lifecycle — contracting, sponsorship packages, financials, conference management, lead tracking, and a mobile event app — and you have the budget and timeline for a suite implementation. A2Z Events is commonly used by associations and larger show organizers who value that end-to-end scope, often alongside Personify's other association products.
The table uses cautious wording where A2Z Events functionality is documented at the suite level and the exact behavior should be confirmed with the vendor.
| Feature | ExpoFP | A2Z Events |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive event floor plans | Core product — the entire platform is built around the interactive map | YesFloor plan management is a documented part of the suite |
| Floor plan editing | Self-service drag-and-drop editor; build or update the plan yourself anytime | Floor plan creation and management availableDegree of organizer self-service should be confirmed with the vendor |
| Booth management | Map-first booth inventory with statuses, pricing, and categories tied directly to the floor plan | Available as part of exhibit sales and management workflows |
| Booth reservations | Built inExhibitors can request or reserve booths directly from the live map | Handled through booth contracting workflows in the broader suite |
| Booth purchases online | YesOnline booth sales with payments on paid plans (Subscription + Payments from $269/mo for events up to 100 booths) | Online sales, contracts, and payment collection are documented capabilities |
| Real-time booth availability | YesAvailability updates live on the public floor plan as booths are sold or reserved | Availability tracking exists within the platformReal-time public map behavior should be confirmed |
| Exhibitor profiles / listings | Built-in exhibitor directory with logos, descriptions, links, and booth locations | Exhibitor portal with digital content is a documented feature |
| Search by booth, company, or category | YesInstant search across booths, exhibitors, and categories on the map | Exhibitor search available in its directory and appMap-level search behavior should be confirmed |
| Attendee wayfinding | Browser-based directions to any booth — no app install required | Navigation is oriented around its mobile event app and exhibitor listings |
| Mobile / browser experience | Web-first; works in any mobile or desktop browser, embeddable anywhere | Dedicated A2Z Events mobile app with matchmaking, messaging, and scheduling |
| Multi-floor / multi-building support | YesMultiple buildings, levels, and outdoor areas on one linked plan | Complex layouts are supported per public materialsMulti-building specifics should be confirmed |
| Website embedding | YesEmbed the live floor plan and exhibitor list into any website with a snippet | Event website tools exist within the suiteThird-party embedding options should be confirmed |
| Self-service setup | YesSign up, build, and publish without a sales call | Typically sold and implemented through a sales-led process |
| Lead retrieval / capture | Exhibitor leads captured via floor plan interactions and profile engagement | Dedicated lead tracking with badge scanning via mobile app or device |
| Public pricing | YesFree plan, 7-day full-featured trial, DIY plans from $149/mo published on the website | No published pricing; custom quotes provided on request |
| Product scope | Focused: interactive floor plans, booth sales, exhibitor discovery, wayfinding | Broad: exhibit sales, contracting, financials, conference management, event app, lead tracking |
| Best fit | Events that want the best possible map, booth sales, and navigation experience, fast | Organizations that want one suite for the full event operations lifecycle |
| Ideal buyer | Organizers of expos, trade shows, festivals, and conferences of any size — including small teams | Associations, nonprofits, and larger show organizers with suite budgets and timelines |
If what you actually need is a great interactive floor plan with booth sales and wayfinding — not another platform migration — you can have one live this week.
Teams that choose ExpoFP usually are not rejecting the idea of a suite — they simply want the floor plan, booth sales, and attendee navigation experience to be excellent, fast to launch, and easy to buy. Common reasons include:
A2Z Events is a mature platform with genuine strengths, particularly for associations and established trade shows. If you want one vendor to handle booth and sponsorship contracting, financial management, conference and session management, lead retrieval with badge scanning, and a branded mobile app with AI matchmaking — and you have the budget and timeline for a sales-led implementation — A2Z Events' breadth may outweigh the appeal of a focused tool. Organizations already using Personify's association management products may also value staying within that ecosystem.
The choice between ExpoFP and A2Z Events is less about individual features and more about specialist versus suite.
A2Z Events spreads its investment across contracting, financials, conference management, apps, and lead tracking; the floor plan is one component among many. ExpoFP invests everything in the floor plan experience — which tends to show in editing speed, map performance, attendee usability, and how directly booth sales connect to the map.
Suites reduce vendor count but usually cost more, take longer to implement, and make each individual module harder to evaluate on its own merits. Specialists are faster to adopt and easier to judge, but cover a narrower slice of your workflow. Neither is universally right — the question is whether the floor plan is the center of your event experience or one checkbox on a longer list.
Choosing ExpoFP does not necessarily mean replacing a broader platform. Many organizers run a suite or registration system for operations while using ExpoFP as the dedicated map layer — the public-facing floor plan, exhibitor directory, and wayfinding experience that attendees and exhibitors actually touch.
Because ExpoFP embeds into any website and exports exhibitor and booth data, it can sit alongside an existing event management stack rather than fighting it:
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Common questions for teams comparing ExpoFP and A2Z Events.
Yes, for the floor plan, booth sales, and exhibitor discovery portions of what A2Z Events does. ExpoFP is a focused platform for interactive floor plans, booth inventory and reservations, online booth purchases, exhibitor listings, and browser-based wayfinding. It does not attempt to replace A2Z Events' full suite — contracting, financials, conference management, and lead retrieval — but for teams whose priority is the map and booth workflow, it is a direct and often simpler alternative.
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Information on this page is based on publicly available product materials and may change over time. If you represent this product and would like us to correct or update anything, please contact us. This is ExpoFP's own comparison and reflects our perspective based on publicly available information and user-facing product research.