A practical comparison of ExpoFP's floor-plan-first expo platform and Cadmium's event and learning management suite for associations.
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Cadmium (gocadmium.com) is an event and learning technology company focused primarily on associations, higher education, and medical institutions. Its flagship event platform, eventScribe, covers a broad workflow: abstract submission and review, speaker and content management, registration, event apps and websites, attendee engagement, logistics, and exhibitor and sponsor management — including an interactive expo floor plan, booth sales, sponsorship packages, and lead capture. Cadmium also offers learning products such as the Elevate LMS, EthosCE for healthcare continuing education, and Warpwire for video, making it a natural choice for organizations that run educational conferences and need CE credits and on-demand learning tied to their events.
ExpoFP takes a different, deliberately focused approach: it is a floor-plan-first platform for expos and trade shows. Organizers design and edit interactive floor plans, manage booth inventory with real-time availability, take booth reservations and online booth purchases, publish searchable exhibitor profiles, embed the live floor plan and exhibitor list directly into their own website, and give attendees browser-based wayfinding that works on any device with no app download. Reporting shows organizers how attendees and prospects interact with the map, and the whole product is built for self-service setup with published pricing.
This page is for teams comparing ExpoFP vs Cadmium, looking for a Cadmium alternative for the expo and floor plan side of their event, or evaluating interactive floor plan software, booth management software, and exhibitor management tools — whether as a full replacement or as a specialized layer alongside an association event platform.
This is a specialist-versus-suite decision.
Your priority is the expo floor itself: a polished interactive floor plan, live booth inventory, online booth reservations and purchases, exhibitor discovery, and app-free attendee wayfinding. ExpoFP gives you a free plan, a 7-day full-featured trial, and published pricing starting at $149/mo, so you can build your floor plan yourself today without a sales cycle.
You are an association or education-focused organization that needs the full conference workflow — abstract submission and review, speaker management, registration, an event app, CE credits, and an LMS — from a single vendor, and the expo component is one part of a much larger program. Cadmium's suite is designed around exactly that combination.
Cadmium capabilities are based on publicly available materials as of July 2026; items marked “should be confirmed” are best verified directly with Cadmium for your specific use case.
| Feature | ExpoFP | Cadmium |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive event floor plans | Core productPurpose-built interactive floor plans with live data | Interactive expo floor plan available within eventScribe's exhibitor management |
| Floor plan editing | Full self-service editor; build and update your own plan anytime | Floor plan management available in the platformDepth of self-service editing should be confirmed |
| Booth management | Map-first booth inventory: sizes, categories, statuses, pricing tied to the plan | Booth data (size, cost, payment status) managed in the exhibitor workflow |
| Booth reservations | Built-in reservation flow directly from the live floor plan | Booth rental and reservation supported via exhibitor portalFlow details should be confirmed |
| Booth purchases online | YesOnline booth sales on paid plans (Subscription + Payments from $269/mo for up to 100 booths) | Exhibitors can purchase booth space online per Cadmium's materials |
| Real-time booth availability | YesAvailability updates on the public map in real time | Booth status tracked in the platformReal-time public availability display should be confirmed |
| Exhibitor profiles / listings | YesSearchable exhibitor list with logos, descriptions, categories, links | YesExhibitor content collected in a portal and published to app and website |
| Search by booth, company, or category | YesInstant search across the floor plan | Attendees can browse and search the floor plan and exhibitor listings |
| Attendee wayfinding | YesBrowser-based navigation to any booth, no app required | Floor plan viewable in eventScribe app and websiteTurn-by-turn wayfinding should be confirmed |
| Mobile / browser experience | Web-firstWorks in any mobile or desktop browser instantly | Centered on the eventScribe mobile event app plus event website |
| Multi-floor / multi-building support | YesMultiple levels, halls, and buildings on one plan | Not clearly documented publicly — should be confirmed for complex venues |
| Website embedding | YesEmbed the live floor plan and exhibitor list on your own site | Content publishes to eventScribe-powered event websites and apps |
| Self-service setup | YesSign up and build a floor plan the same day | Sales-led onboarding via demo or RFP; implementation with Cadmium's team |
| Lead retrieval / capture | Booth-level interest and engagement data for organizers and exhibitors | YesLead scanning, qualification, and real-time reporting for exhibitors |
| Public pricing | YesFree plan, 7-day trial, DIY from $149/mo published on the site | Not published — pricing provided through demos and proposals |
| Product scope | Specialist: floor plans, booth sales, exhibitor discovery, wayfinding | Suite: abstracts, speakers, registration, event app, expo, CE/learning |
| Best fit | Expos, trade shows, and any event where the floor plan drives revenue | Association conferences with heavy education and CE requirements |
| Ideal buyer | Organizers who want a fast, self-service, map-first expo tool | Associations standardizing events and learning on one vendor |
Teams that care most about the expo floor tend to choose the specialist. Here is what usually drives the decision:
Cadmium is a strong choice for associations and education-driven organizations whose events revolve around content and credentialing. If you need abstract submission and peer review, speaker and presentation management, conference registration, a branded event app, and continuing education credits connected to an LMS — all from one vendor with services support — Cadmium's eventScribe and its learning products (Elevate, EthosCE, Warpwire) are built for precisely that workflow, and the expo component comes integrated with the rest of the conference.
The choice between ExpoFP and Cadmium is a classic specialist-versus-suite decision. Cadmium optimizes for breadth across the association event lifecycle: one vendor, one data model, one contract covering abstracts, speakers, registration, the event app, the expo hall, and post-event learning. That breadth is genuinely valuable for a medical society running an annual meeting with hundreds of sessions and CE requirements — but it also means the floor plan is one component inside a large system, typically purchased through a sales process and implemented with vendor support.
ExpoFP optimizes for depth on a single, revenue-critical surface: the expo floor. Everything about the product — the editor, booth inventory, reservations and payments, exhibitor search, browser wayfinding, and reporting — exists to make the map better at selling booths and guiding attendees. The tradeoff is scope: ExpoFP does not aim to manage abstracts, CE credits, or registration. If the expo hall is where your event makes money, the specialist usually wins on speed, flexibility, and cost transparency; if education workflows dominate, the suite's integration may matter more.
This is not always an either/or decision. Because ExpoFP is embeddable and integration-friendly, many organizers run it as the dedicated floor plan and booth sales layer alongside a broader event or association platform, and this pattern can apply to Cadmium customers as well.
In practice, a combined setup often looks like this:
A free plan, a 7-day full-featured trial, and published pricing from $149/mo — no sales cycle required.
Common questions for teams comparing ExpoFP and Cadmium.
For the expo and floor plan portion of an event, yes. ExpoFP is a direct alternative for interactive floor plans, booth inventory, reservations, online booth sales, exhibitor listings, and attendee wayfinding. It is not, however, a replacement for Cadmium's abstract management, registration, or learning management products — many teams use ExpoFP alongside a broader event platform rather than instead of one.
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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.