Hopin's event product became RingCentral Events in 2023, and it's still very much alive — virtual and hybrid-first. If your 2026 calendar is in-person, you need the half a webinar-shaped platform never built deeply: registration, kiosk check-in, badges, and on-site ops. Here's what changed and what to use.
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First, the facts, because the name confuses everyone. Then where each platform fits in 2026:
An in-person-first event platform — registration and ticketing, kiosk check-in (web + native Windows app), badges, CRM, WhatsApp/email, and invoicing — with a lighter virtual layer (livestream links + a live engagement arena).
The former Hopin Events/Sessions product, now under RingCentral — a virtual and hybrid platform strong at online summits, streaming stages, and networking.
| Novex | RingCentral Events | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | In-person lifecycle (+ hybrid-lite) | Virtual / hybrid broadcast |
| Registration & ticketing | Included, with paid ticketing | Included, virtual-oriented |
| On-site check-in kiosk | Web + native Windows app, offline, walk-ins | Not a focus |
| Badge printing | Branded PDF + transparent kiosk badge | Not a focus |
| Virtual stage / streaming | Livestream links + engagement arena | Full broadcast studio (RC Events wins) |
| Attendee engagement | Arena: polls, word cloud, mosaic | Lounges, expo booths, networking |
| CRM + sales pipeline | Full CRM (leads → deals → clients) | Not offered |
| Quotes, invoices & e-invoicing | Included; ZATCA Phase-2 | Not offered |
| WhatsApp campaigns | Built-in (Meta Cloud API) | Not offered |
| Pricing transparency | Published tiers + free Beam | Quote-based |
| Arabic / RTL | Native | English-first |
| Best fit | In-person / hybrid-lite + business ops | Large virtual & hybrid summits |
Hopin/RingCentral Events history and status reflect public sources as of July 2026 (the August 2023 RingCentral acquisition; RingCentral Events release notes through early 2026); RingCentral Events pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed. Re-verified quarterly. The Novex column reflects its own product and published pricing.
RingCentral Events is the better fit when your calendar is mostly virtual. If you run large online summits or hybrid broadcasts where the production values — streaming stages, session recordings, virtual expo booths, and networking lounges — are the main event, that's what the platform was built for, and it does it well. It's also a natural choice if you're already in the RingCentral ecosystem. Choose Novex when the center of gravity is in-person: registration and ticketing, staffed kiosk check-in, badge printing, and on-site operations, plus the business layer — CRM, quotations, invoicing, and event P&L — that virtual platforms don't touch. Novex still covers hybrid-lite needs (livestream links and a live engagement arena); it just isn't a broadcast studio.
The Hopin Events and Sessions products are — they were acquired by RingCentral in August 2023 and are now called RingCentral Events, which remains active with updates through early 2026. StreamYard stayed with the original company. So 'Hopin' as an events brand was renamed, not shut down.
Effectively yes: RingCentral Events is the former Hopin Events/Sessions platform under new ownership. If you're searching for 'Hopin' for events in 2026, RingCentral Events is where that product lives now.
Novex is in-person and hybrid-lite: you can attach livestream links and run a live engagement arena (polls, word cloud, mosaic), but it isn't a broadcast studio with virtual stages and expo booths. For large fully-virtual summits, RingCentral Events is the stronger tool; for in-person with a light virtual layer, Novex.
Yes. Export your contacts and registrants to CSV and import them into Novex's CRM, mapping ticket tiers to Novex registration types. Past attendees become contacts you can remarket to over email and WhatsApp.
Novex publishes its pricing: a free Beam plan, then $299, $1,199, and $2,499/month, plus a 4.9% + $1.99 all-in fee on paid tickets. RingCentral Events is quote-based, so a direct figure isn't public — request one and compare.
Yes — it's a core strength and the main gap for virtual-first platforms. Novex includes a check-in kiosk (web plus a native Windows kiosk app) with QR scanning, offline mode, walk-in registration, and transparent badge printing, plus branded PDF badges by email. Kiosk features are on Spectrum and above.
Yes. The free Beam plan runs one in-person event for up to 100 attendees with confirmations, e-badges, QR check-in, and a public agenda — no time limit.
Registration, kiosk check-in, badges, and the business layer in one system — with a light virtual layer when you need it. Start free on Beam or trial Flare or Spectrum for 14 days.