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DaGaMa vs HiHello
HiHello is a digital business card platform for companies, with a card and badge scanner on paid plans and a free plan of five scans a month. DaGaMa is built for the show itself: capture inside WhatsApp, Telegram and WeChat, paid per pass. Checked on HiHello's own site on 2026-10-05.
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What is DaGaMa?
DaGaMa is a trade show assistant that runs inside WhatsApp, Telegram and WeChat, with a web chat and an optional Android app. BoothBot captures business cards, badge codes and voice notes for exhibitors; SourceBot captures suppliers, products, prices and MOQs for buyers. Everything lands in a Google Sheet shared with you.
What is HiHello?
HiHello is a digital business card platform for companies, with a business card and badge scanner and event lead retrieval on its business plans.
How do DaGaMa and HiHello compare?
| DaGaMa | HiHello | |
|---|---|---|
| Works inside chat apps | Yes: WhatsApp, Telegram and WeChat | No. Capture runs in its own app |
| Needs its own app | No. An Android app is optional | Yes, its own iOS and Android app |
| Business card scanning | Yes; the script is detected automatically, Chinese included | Yes |
| Badge scanning | QR, DataMatrix, PDF417 and Aztec codes (not line barcodes) | Yes |
| Voice notes | Yes, transcribed word for word in the language spoken | Not stated on their site |
| Follow-up emails | Drafted when you ask, in English; sent from your Gmail, or from Outlook in the dashboard | Not stated on their site |
| CRM sync | No. Leads go to a Google Sheet you can download as Excel or CSV | Yes |
| Works offline | Android app only | Not stated on their site |
| Tool for buyers sourcing suppliers | Yes: SourceBot for supplier and product capture | Not stated on their site |
| Price | From $34 per show (48 hours); $49 for 96 hours | Professional $6 per month; Business $5 per user per month (5 users minimum) |
| Free option | First 24 hours free, no credit card | Free plan with 5 scans a month |
"Not stated on their site" means HiHello's own pages did not say either way when we checked on 2026-10-05. Prices in USD as published.
When is HiHello the better choice?
- Your company wants branded digital business cards for every employee.
- You need CRM integration from an enterprise platform.
- You scan only a handful of cards a month and the free plan is enough.
When is DaGaMa the better choice?
- You want to capture at the stand in WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat, with nothing new to install.
- You meet buyers from China and want WeChat IDs and Chinese cards read straight into your list.
- You exhibit a few times a year and would rather buy a 48- or 96-hour pass than pay for a seat every month.
- Your company also sends buyers to shows: SourceBot captures suppliers, products, prices and MOQs.
Questions people ask
Is DaGaMa an alternative to HiHello?
Yes, for capturing business cards and badges at trade shows. DaGaMa works inside WhatsApp, Telegram and WeChat instead of a separate app, and adds a sourcing tool for buyers. HiHello is stronger where the comparison table says so, for example CRM sync.
Does HiHello work inside WhatsApp?
No. When we checked HiHello's own site on 2026-10-05, capture ran in HiHello's own app; WhatsApp is listed only as a channel for sending your own digital card.
How much does DaGaMa cost?
BoothBot costs $34 for a 48-hour pass, $49 for 96 hours, or $129 for a 3-pass pack ($43 a show). The first 24 hours are free with no credit card, and the clock starts at your first capture. The $79-a-month Team Plan covers one account; it has no extra user seats.
Checked on 2026-10-05. Sources: HiHello pricing · HiHello business card scanner · HiHello: scanning a card or badge · DaGaMa pricing
Try DaGaMa at your next show
Photograph a card or badge in WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat. Your first 24 hours are free, no credit card needed.
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