twine
Event networking and matchmaking
Productivity bots software
Event management software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is twine
Twine is an event networking and matchmaking tool that helps organizers connect attendees for 1:1 meetings and structured networking sessions. It is used for conferences, trade shows, and community events where participants need curated introductions based on profiles, interests, or goals. The product focuses on matchmaking workflows, meeting scheduling, and attendee engagement features that complement broader event management platforms.
Matchmaking-focused attendee workflows
Twine centers on collecting attendee attributes and using them to recommend relevant connections. This supports common event networking formats such as 1:1 meetings, curated introductions, and scheduled matchmaking sessions. For organizers, this can reduce manual effort compared with spreadsheet-based matching. For attendees, it can improve discovery of relevant people versus unstructured chat or directory browsing.
Supports structured 1:1 meetings
The product is designed around facilitating direct meetings, including the steps needed to request, accept, and manage connections. This aligns well with business events where outcomes depend on scheduled conversations rather than passive content consumption. It can be deployed as a networking layer alongside an existing event program. This specialization can be useful when a full virtual-event suite is not required.
Engagement data for organizers
Twine typically provides organizer visibility into networking activity such as connections made and meeting participation. These metrics help evaluate whether matchmaking formats are being used and where drop-off occurs. This is valuable for sponsors or stakeholders who care about networking outcomes. It also supports iterative improvements to profile questions and matching rules across events.
Not a full event suite
Twine’s core value is networking and matchmaking rather than end-to-end event operations. Organizations may still need separate tools for registration, ticketing, agenda management, exhibitor management, and streaming. This can increase vendor coordination and integration work. Buyers looking for a single platform for the entire event lifecycle may find the scope limited.
Integration requirements vary
Event teams often need networking to sync with registration systems, CRM, or event apps to avoid duplicate data entry. If Twine does not provide prebuilt connectors for a buyer’s stack, implementation may require custom integration or manual imports/exports. This can affect time-to-launch for large events. It can also create reporting gaps when data remains siloed across systems.
Match quality depends on data
Effective matchmaking relies on complete attendee profiles and well-designed questions. If attendees do not fill in profiles or if the event’s segmentation is unclear, recommendations can be less relevant. Organizers may need to invest time in onboarding, nudges, and profile design. Without that operational effort, networking outcomes may resemble basic directory browsing.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free (up to 6 participants) | twine for Zoom & twine for Web; all modes; self-guided support; "Try it free". |
| Pro (Monthly) | $99 per month per host | Up to 100 participants per month; includes twine for Zoom & Web; 1:1 training; subscribe via site. |
| Pro (Annual) | $990 per year per host | Same as Pro monthly; billed annually (17% discount vs monthly). |
| Business | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unlimited participants; everything in Pro + dedicated support, analytics/reporting, Slack app, SSO/Infosec features; billed annually. |
| Events (Per-attendee) | $5 per attendee, billed annually (minimum 500 licenses = $2,500/year) | For event professionals; supports up to 10k concurrent users; analytics/reporting; embed code; parameterized URLs; custom branding & white-glove support; integrations may cost extra. |
