Choose eShow eConnect if
- Your show offers eConnect and you want the contact data stored in the badge barcode.
- You want surveys, action codes and scoring built into the scan.
- You want a dedicated scanner or a tablet for the stand.
An eShow eConnect alternative for exhibitors
eConnect is the cloud-based lead retrieval solution of eShow, with a scanner, a tablet and a mobile app. It reads the 2D barcode on the attendee badge and adds surveys, scoring and reports. Followbooth starts from a business card and a spoken note, and sends your brochure to the visitor at the stand.
At a glance
| Feature | Followbooth | eShow eConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | A plan per show or per year (see pricing) | Not stated on the eShow page |
| Scanning cards | AI reads name, company, email and phone from the card; printed badges work too | Reads the 2D barcode on the attendee badge; there is a scanner, a tablet and a mobile app |
| Voice note | Hold a button and speak; the note is transcribed and saved with the lead | Not described on its site |
| Follow-up to the visitor | Brochures go out at the stand: WhatsApp first, email if the number is not on WhatsApp | Targeted content can be sent to leads; WhatsApp is not mentioned |
| Brochure in the visitor's language | Files are picked by the visitor's language: Czech, English, German, Russian, Ukrainian | Not described on its site |
| Lead scoring and company info | A, B or C grade, a short company brief and an opening line for the call | Action codes, survey questions, editable qualifiers and lead scoring |
| CRM | CSV export. A REST API and webhooks on the paid plans, and CRM sync through Zapier (Webhooks by Zapier). No native CRM connectors yet. | Leads can be transferred to a CRM; the page names no CRM |
| Without signal | The iPhone app, which is in testing now, reads the card on the phone and saves the lead without signal; the lead is sent when the connection returns. In the browser, reading a card needs a connection | Not stated; the page mentions a live lead sync backup |
| Team | The whole stand team in one list; everyone signs in with a name and a PIN | Collaborative notes on leads; reports and analytics |
Choose Followbooth if
- Your show does not use eShow, or you want one tool for every show.
- You want the brochure to reach the visitor at the stand, by WhatsApp or email, in their language.
- You want a published price: €149 for one show or €790 for a year, excluding VAT.
Where Followbooth is weaker today
No native CRM connectors yet (CSV export, an API, webhooks and Zapier instead), no badge barcode scanning, and the native apps are not in the stores yet: the iPhone app, which works without signal, is in testing, and the Android app is coming to Google Play. In the browser, reading a card needs a connection. WhatsApp messages go out from your team's own linked number; an official WhatsApp Business route is planned.
Information about eShow eConnect comes from its public website and was checked on 29 October 2026. Products change, so check goeshow.com before you decide. If something here is out of date, write to info@followbooth.com and we will fix it.
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