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Oniva vs Swapcard
Both are professional tools for the events sector. Swapcard has a stronger GDPR profile and an EU-based provider.
OnivaOniva AG (Switzerland)GDPR: Limitedfree trial period 10 days · free trial
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
SwapcardSwapcard SAS (Paris, FR)GDPR: Goodfrom $610/year per user (enterprise on request) · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Swapcard has a stronger GDPR profile: good, compared with limited at Oniva.
- Swapcard is based in the EU, Oniva outside the EU.
| Criterion | Oniva | Swapcard |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Good |
| Price | free trial period of 10 days | from $610/year per user (enterprise on request) |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
Choose Oniva if…
- you're looking for: AI-generated event texts and translations
- you're looking for: automated invitations and reminders
- if you're looking for: registration logic with a waiting list
Choose Swapcard if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you want a provider in the EU
- you're looking for: Sherlock: AI agent for participants
Features of Oniva
- AI-generated event texts and translations
- Automated invitations and reminders
- Registration logic with waiting list
- Ticket sales including TWINT and Apple Pay
- Check-in app with QR code, also offline
- Live dashboards and exportable reports
- REST API and webhooks
- CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce and others)
Swapcard features
- Sherlock: AI agent for participants
- AI recommendations for contacts and sessions
- Networking and matchmaking
- Registration, ticketing and payments
- Self check-in and badge printing
- Exhibitor and sponsor tools, lead scanning
- Branded event app and white label
- Analytics, data export and API sync
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Oniva or Swapcard?
- Swapcard has a stronger GDPR profile and an EU-based provider. What weighs more for you determines the choice; the table sets everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: Oniva or Swapcard?
- Swapcard has the stronger GDPR profile (good versus limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for the events sector.
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