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# Arena

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> Arena is a virtual and hybrid events platform built by events organizers, for events organizers.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Arena?

Arena is perfect for anything from a 20 person internal update event, to a 100,000 global conference - it is ideal for corporates, agencies, venues, and all other businesses planning hybrid events.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 4 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Hire Space

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: GBP 3.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom

## Features

- Attendee Management
- Customisable Branding
- Live Streaming Software
- Online Registration
- Real-Time Chat
- Survey/Poll Management

## Integrations (4 total)

- Restream
- Streamyard
- Vimeo
- Vimeo Livestream

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Virtual Event Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/32017/virtual-event/software)

## Alternatives

1. [vFairs](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/149104/vfairs) — 4.8/5 (623 reviews)
2. [Whova](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/149712/whova) — 4.8/5 (2423 reviews)
3. [Zoom Events and Webinars](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/157062/zoom-video-webinar) — 4.6/5 (6050 reviews)
4. [Adobe Connect](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/203963/adobe-connect) — 4.3/5 (701 reviews)
5. [RingCentral Events](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1051036/hopin-events) — 4.5/5 (326 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Arena Review" — 5.0/5

> **Oladipo** | *20 December 2021* | Broadcast Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Arena is a software mainly used for simple online or virtual events likes conferences, webinars, Online meetings and lots more.

Though it is not free, it offers a free trials for new users.

The fact that it has features such as live recordings, live streaming, live chats makes it very unique and homely.
> 
> **Cons**: There has been no regrets using Arena so far.
> 
> It is user friendly.

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### "Real value for money" — 5.0/5

> **Maddy** | *15 June 2021* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I've become increasingly disillusioned with the virtual event software out there. Can be really expensive, and you're often forced into long contracts. How refreshing then to find something flexible, easy to use, and approachable. Looks great too. Very happy.
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing really, it does everything I needed.
> 
> Very happy, will use it again.

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### "User friendly tool" — 4.0/5

> **Samantha** | *20 April 2023* | Consumer Electronics | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I use Arena for BOM and supplier management and it works well with the all the basic features required. Also integrates well with other systems
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing specific that I would like to highlight

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### "Great experience" — 5.0/5

> **Amma** | *17 June 2021* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Really easy to learn how to use and use it, especially for non tech-y people. 
Flexible and there are loads of options to customise each event and change the design, fonts etc. to match company branding. 
Breakout sessions available too
> 
> **Cons**: Nothing as it stands. Happy with the experience and software overall.

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/215641/hire-space)

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