A practical, side-by-side look at a floor-plan-first platform and an all-in-one trade show suite — so you can pick the right tool for your event.
Free
plan available
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full-featured trial
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needed for web wayfinding
ExpoMap (expomap.io) positions itself as “the operating system for trade shows” — an all-in-one platform that combines interactive 2D/3D floor plans with exhibitor management, registration and ticketing, QR badges and check-in, lead capture, networking and meeting scheduling, a service marketplace for booth utilities, AI-assisted tools, and per-event microsites. It offers a free tier for a first event (up to 10 exhibitors and 100 registrations, per its published plans) and paid tiers priced by exhibitor count, with self-serve sign-up. It's a broad suite: the floor plan is one module among many designed to run an entire show from a single system.
ExpoFP takes a different approach: it's a floor-plan-first platform that does one job at depth. Organizers design interactive floor plans, manage booth inventory, take reservations and online booth purchases, publish an exhibitor directory with search and discovery, embed the live map directly into their own event website, and give attendees browser-based wayfinding that works on any device with no app download. Reporting shows organizers how the map is used — views, searches, and exhibitor engagement. ExpoFP publishes its pricing, offers a free plan, and includes a 7-day full-featured trial, with DIY plans starting at $149/mo.
This page is for teams comparing ExpoFP vs ExpoMap, looking for an ExpoMap alternative, or deciding between a specialized interactive floor plan platform and an all-in-one trade show suite. We've kept the comparison factual and flagged anything that isn't clearly documented in public materials.
This is a question of scope, not of quality — both products are modern and self-serve.
Your floor plan is the center of your event operations and you want the deepest possible tool for it — booth inventory, real-time availability, online booth sales, exhibitor discovery, and attendee wayfinding that lives on your own website. ExpoFP is built to plug into the registration, badge, and marketing tools you already use, rather than replace them. Published pricing, a free plan, and a 7-day trial make it easy to evaluate without a sales call.
You want one system to run the whole show — floor plan, registration, badges, check-in, lead capture, networking, and exhibitor services — and you'd rather manage a single vendor than assemble a stack. ExpoMap's free first-event tier and self-serve setup make it a low-friction way to trial an all-in-one approach, particularly for smaller shows or teams starting from scratch.
ExpoMap capabilities are based on its public materials as of July 2026; anything not clearly documented is flagged for confirmation.
| Feature | ExpoFP | ExpoMap |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive event floor plans | Core productPurpose-built interactive maps for expos and trade shows | Yes2D/3D floor plans as one module of a broader suite |
| Floor plan editing | Full self-service editor; build and update maps yourself in real time | Drag-and-drop 2D/3D editor per public materials |
| Booth management | Map-first booth inventory: statuses, pricing, categories, holds | Booth management tied to floor plan and exhibitor portal |
| Booth reservations | Built-in reservation flow directly on the map | Advertises exhibitors reserving space on the map |
| Booth purchases online | YesOnline booth sales on paid plans (Subscription + Payments from $269/mo for up to 100 booths) | Advertises card payments for booths via StripeTerms should be confirmed |
| Real-time booth availability | Live availability on the public map as booths sell | Availability tracking advertisedUpdate behavior should be confirmed |
| Exhibitor profiles / listings | Exhibitor directory with logos, descriptions, media, linked to booths | Exhibitor portal with profiles, products, and offers |
| Search by booth, company, or category | YesFast search across booths, exhibitors, and categories | Search and filtering on the public map advertised, plus AI concierge search |
| Attendee wayfinding | Browser-based directions on the live mapNo app required | Public wayfinding map with search and directions advertised |
| Mobile / browser experience | Web-firstWorks instantly in any mobile or desktop browser | Installable PWA (web app); no app store download required per its site |
| Multi-floor / multi-building support | YesMultiple buildings, halls, and levels on one map | Multi-hall layouts advertisedMulti-building depth should be confirmed |
| Website embedding | Embed the live floor plan and exhibitor list into your own site | Oriented around hosted per-event micrositesEmbedding options should be confirmed |
| Self-service setup | YesSign up, build, and publish without a sales call | YesSelf-serve sign-up with a free first event |
| Lead retrieval / capture | Not the focus — ExpoFP integrates with the lead tools you choose | Native QR lead capture with ratings and AI summaries advertised |
| Public pricing | YesPublished plans; free plan, DIY from $149/mo | Publishes tiered plans (free / Growth / Scale) priced by exhibitor countConfirm current figures on its site |
| Product scope | Specialized: floor plans, booth sales, exhibitor discovery, wayfinding | Broad: floor plans plus registration, badges, leads, networking, marketplace, AI |
| Best fit | Events that want best-in-class maps working alongside existing tools | Events that want a single all-in-one system |
| Ideal buyer | Organizers who treat the floor plan as revenue-critical infrastructure | Organizers consolidating their event stack into one vendor |
When the floor plan is where your revenue and your attendee experience actually live, teams tend to choose the specialist:
If you're running a show without an existing registration, badging, or lead capture stack — or you actively want to consolidate those tools into one vendor — ExpoMap's all-in-one scope is a genuine advantage. Its free first-event tier, self-serve sign-up, built-in service marketplace, and native lead capture mean a small team can stand up an entire event operation in one place, and its AI-assisted features (concierge search, matchmaking, lead scoring) may appeal to organizers who want those capabilities bundled rather than bolted on.
This isn't a David-vs-Goliath comparison — both products are modern, self-serve, and publish pricing. The real question is scope. ExpoMap bets that organizers want one system for everything: the floor plan, the registration desk, the badge printer, the lead scanner, and the networking layer, all under one login. That bet pays off when you're starting fresh or when vendor consolidation is the priority. The cost is that every module competes for the same development attention, and you adopt the suite's way of doing registration, badging, and leads along with its map.
ExpoFP bets the other way: that the floor plan is the single most leveraged asset at an exhibition — it's how booths get sold, how exhibitors get found, and how attendees experience the show — and that it deserves a dedicated product. That focus shows up in the details: booth inventory that behaves like real inventory, maps that embed cleanly into your own site, and wayfinding that works instantly in a browser. The tradeoff is that ExpoFP deliberately doesn't try to be your registration or badging system; it's built to be the best map layer in a stack you control.
Start from your existing stack, not from feature lists. If you already have registration, badging, and lead retrieval you're happy with, an all-in-one suite means either running duplicate systems or migrating tools that already work — and the specialized map platform slots in with far less disruption. If you have nothing in place and a small team, a suite can be the faster path to a running show.
Then test both with your real floor plan. Both platforms offer free entry points — ExpoFP has a free plan and a 7-day full-featured trial, and ExpoMap advertises a free first event — so there's little excuse for deciding on screenshots. As you evaluate, focus on:
A free plan and a 7-day full-featured trial — so there's little excuse for deciding on screenshots.
Common questions for teams comparing ExpoFP and ExpoMap.
Yes — for the floor plan, booth sales, exhibitor directory, and wayfinding parts of ExpoMap, ExpoFP is a direct alternative and a more specialized one. ExpoFP doesn't replace ExpoMap's registration, badging, or lead capture modules; instead, it's designed to work alongside whichever tools you use for those jobs.
Organizers routinely go live the same day, then update the plan themselves as the show evolves.
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.