Eventbrite vs Eventmaker
Eventbrite
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Eventmaker
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| Figure | Eventbrite | Eventmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Event Management Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.4 (#41) |
| Check-in | The Organizer app scans QR-code tickets, supports manual lookup, validates or checks out attendees and shows live attendance information. | The platform supports reception desk registration, badge printing, payment, access control, and on-site notifications by SMS or Slack. |
| Founded | Eventbrite's own 2006 launch announcement identifies Kevin Hartz, Julia Hartz and Renaud Visage as its founders. | 2009 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Paris, France |
| Purpose | Eventbrite lets organizers create event pages, sell tickets, promote and manage events, and analyze results. | Eventmaker is an event automation platform for creating and managing in-person, hybrid, and virtual professional events. |
| Registration | Organizers can create event pages, define multiple free or paid ticket types, customize registration questions and publish mobile-friendly registration flows. | Registration features include forms, free or paid registration, badges, and QR codes. |
| Security | Eventbrite states that it complies with PCI DSS 4.0.1 Level 1 as both a merchant and service provider. | Eventmaker says it obtained AFNOR ISO/IEC 27001 certification in 2026 and describes encryption, access controls, action traceability, backups, and continuity and recovery plans. |
| Support | The pricing page lists a Help Center and email support, plus 24/7 chat support for paid events. | Eventmaker says dedicated project managers support customers before, during, and after events, including platform setup, training, and on-site support. |
| Ticketing | The platform supports timed entry, reserved seating, custom tickets, embedded checkout, promo codes, early-bird tickets and group tickets. | Yes |
Plans
Eventbrite
- Free event publishingFree
- Eventbrite Premium$69 a month
- Free event publishingFree
- Free eventsFree
- Eventbrite Pro$15 a month
- Eventbrite Premium$69 a month
- Paid ticketingPrice not published
- Paid ticketingPrice not published
In their own words
Eventbrite
Eventbrite helps organizers create event pages, sell tickets, promote events, manage attendees, and review results. Promotion options include marketplace visibility, email campaigns, Facebook and Instagram ad tools, promo codes, smart audiences, and reporting; organizer tools also list AI event creation. The attendee app supports event discovery, registration, and ticket access on iPhone and Android. The Organizer app adds QR ticket scanning, check-in, and on-site ticket sales on iOS and Android. The app marketplace lists more than 100 apps, and documented integrations include Mailchimp and Zoom. The Zoom integration is limited to online, non-recurring events and does not support government Zoom accounts. Free event publishing costs nothing, with unlimited publishing and no ticket fees for free tickets. Eventbrite Premium costs $69 a month or $708 a year; availability varies by country. US fees for paid tickets are 3.7% plus $1.79 per ticket, with 2.9% per order for payment processing. Free events can be any size.
Eventmaker
Eventmaker has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.