Two floor-plan-focused event platforms compared side by side — booth sales, exhibitor management, attendee wayfinding, and pricing — so you can pick the right fit for your show.
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Mapd Events (branded Map D, operated from Toronto by Nextech) is a trade show management platform built around an interactive floor plan. Organizers design layouts with a drag-and-drop editor, sell booth space and sponsorships online through exhibitor self-service checkout, and embed the live map on their website. Around that core, Map D bundles a broader event stack: an exhibitor portal, event ticketing and registration, a white-label branded mobile app, lead retrieval, AI matchmaking, and reporting — sold as per-event packages (published at $1,250–$2,499 per event, with add-ons quoted separately). Its customer base skews toward associations, independent show organizers, and expo producers, and its own materials cite a typical launch timeline of 5–15 business days for the full suite.
ExpoFP is a focused floor-plan-first platform. Everything starts with the map: organizers draw or import a venue layout, manage booth inventory directly on the plan, take reservations and online booth purchases, and publish an interactive floor plan with an exhibitor directory that embeds on any website. Attendees search by booth, company, or category and get turn-by-turn wayfinding in the browser — no app download required. Multi-building and multi-level venues are supported, reporting shows how the floor plan performs, and the whole workflow is self-service: sign up, build your plan, and publish the same day, with a free plan, a 7-day full-featured trial, and published DIY pricing starting at $149/month.
This page is for teams comparing ExpoFP vs Mapd Events, looking for a Mapd Events alternative (or a Map D alternative), or evaluating interactive floor plan software, booth sales tools, and event wayfinding platforms for trade shows, expos, and conferences. Both products take the floor plan seriously — the differences come down to packaging, pricing model, and how much platform you want around the map.
Both products take the floor plan seriously — the differences come down to packaging, pricing model, and how much platform you want around the map.
You want a self-service, map-first workflow with transparent monthly pricing: build the floor plan yourself, publish it in a browser, embed it on your site, and sell or reserve booths straight from the map. ExpoFP is the stronger fit when the interactive floor plan and booth inventory are the center of your event operations and you want to start free today rather than scope a per-event package with a sales team.
You want one vendor for a wider trade show stack — floor plan plus ticketing, a branded mobile app, lead retrieval, and AI matchmaking — and per-event packaged pricing suits how you budget. Map D is oriented toward associations and organizers who prefer a guided, demo-led onboarding and a bundled platform over assembling tools themselves.
Table based on publicly available materials as of July 2026; details marked “should be confirmed” were not fully verifiable from public sources.
| Feature | ExpoFP | Mapd Events |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive event floor plans | Core productZoomable, live interactive plans built from your venue layout | Core featureDynamic interactive map with live sync across web and mobile |
| Floor plan editing | Self-service browser editor; draw booths, aisles, objects on your own schedule | Drag-and-drop online editor with snap-to-grid, booth types, multi-user editing |
| Booth management | Map-first booth inventory: sizes, pricing, statuses, categories managed on the plan | Booth numbering, types editor, assignment audit, snapshot history |
| Booth reservations | Built inExhibitors request or reserve booths directly from the live map | Interactive booth sales with reservations on Growth and Scale plans |
| Booth purchases online | Yes, on paid plansSubscription + Payments from $269/mo for up to 100 booths | YesSelf-service checkout with Stripe, Authorize.Net, or Square gateways |
| Real-time booth availability | YesSold, reserved, and available statuses update live on the public map | YesAvailability and premium inventory update in real time |
| Exhibitor profiles / listings | YesExhibitor directory with logos, descriptions, and links tied to booths | YesExhibitor profiles and marketplace; richer media tools on Scale plan |
| Search by booth, company, or category | YesFull-text and category search on the public floor plan | YesFilter by category, company name, sponsorship level, keywords |
| Attendee wayfinding | Turn-by-turn directions in the browser, booth to boothNo app install | Navigation on the interactive map; app-based wayfinding via mobile app add-on |
| Mobile / browser experience | Web-firstWorks in any mobile browser instantly via a link or QR code | Responsive web mapFull attendee experience leans on the branded app add-on |
| Multi-floor / multi-building support | YesMulti-level and multi-building venues on one linked plan | SupportedAdditional interactive maps are listed as a paid add-on |
| Website embedding | YesEmbed the floor plan and exhibitor list on any site with a snippet | YesTwo-line embed script, responsive across common CMS platforms |
| Self-service setup | YesSign up and publish yourself; free plan and 7-day trial, no sales call | Demo-led onboarding; typical launch cited at 5–15 business days |
| Lead retrieval / capture | Exhibitor-focused lead tools availableScope should be confirmed for your plan | Offered as a paid add-on with scanning, qualifiers, and CRM sync |
| Public pricing | YesFull DIY pricing published from $149/mo; free plan available | YesPer-event tiers published: $1,250 / $1,999 / $2,499; add-ons quoted |
| Product scope | Focused floor plan, booth sales, and wayfinding specialist | Broader trade show suite: map, portal, ticketing, app, matchmaking |
| Best fit | Teams that want the map itself to run booth sales and navigation | Teams that want a bundled platform around the map, per event |
| Ideal buyer | Organizers of expos and trade shows who value self-service speed and monthly pricing | Associations and show producers who prefer packaged, guided deployments |
Both platforms treat the floor plan as more than a PDF, so the choice usually comes down to workflow and cost structure. Teams that land on ExpoFP typically cite:
Map D deserves a fair look if you want more than a floor plan from a single vendor. Its per-event packages bundle exhibitor portal logins, session and speaker management, ticketing and registration options, and — via add-ons — a white-label mobile app, lead retrieval, and AI matchmaking. For associations that budget per event, want a guided 5–15 day deployment with hands-on support, and prefer one contract covering registration through show floor, that packaging can be genuinely convenient. Customer testimonials on its site point to strong support as a recurring theme.
This is a specialist-vs-specialist comparison rather than a specialist-vs-suite mismatch: both companies clearly care about interactive maps and booth sales. The real difference is the operating model. ExpoFP is built for self-service — a browser-first workflow where your team draws the plan, sets booth pricing, flips on reservations or payments, and embeds the result, all against a published monthly price. Nothing gates you behind a demo, and the attendee experience deliberately avoids app installs so the map works the moment someone taps a link.
Map D's model is packaged and per-event. You buy a tier ($1,250–$2,499 per event), onboard with the vendor's team, and gain access to a wider stack — ticketing, speaker tools, a branded app — much of it as add-ons quoted to your portfolio. That breadth is valuable if you actually need it; it's overhead if you mainly need a great map. The honest question is whether you want a floor-plan tool you run yourself month to month, or a trade show platform you deploy per event with vendor involvement. Neither answer is wrong — they suit different teams.
Start from the job the floor plan does for your event. If your bottleneck is booth sales velocity, keeping the public map current, and helping attendees find exhibitors without friction, a focused tool you control directly will usually get there faster. If your bottleneck is juggling registration, sessions, an event app, and exhibitor management across several vendors, consolidation may matter more than map workflow.
Then test rather than theorize. ExpoFP's free plan and 7-day trial let you rebuild your actual current floor plan in an afternoon and share it internally; Map D offers demos on request. Comparing a real working map against a demo walkthrough is the quickest way to feel the difference. As you evaluate, check:
A free plan and a 7-day full-featured trial — compare a real working map against a demo walkthrough.
Common questions for teams comparing ExpoFP and Mapd Events.
Yes. ExpoFP covers the core jobs Map D's floor plan module addresses — interactive floor plans, booth inventory, reservations, online booth sales, exhibitor listings, and attendee wayfinding — as a self-service product with a free plan and published monthly pricing. Teams that mainly need Map D's map, booth sales, and embed capabilities can use ExpoFP as a direct alternative.
Draw your floor plan and publish it before a demo with another vendor would even be scheduled.
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.