Eventbrite vs Sched
Eventbrite
eventbrite.comSched
sched.comSide by side
| Figure | Eventbrite | Sched |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Spec score · Event Management Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.9 (#75) |
| API | Developers can request an Eventbrite API key from account settings and use OAuth redirect URIs for third-party applications. | Sched provides an event API for attendee imports, accessible after purchasing a paid plan; organizers can request access to test it before purchase. |
| Check-in | The Organizer app scans QR-code tickets, supports manual lookup, validates or checks out attendees and shows live attendance information. | The check-in app tracks event and session attendance, and its guide says the feature is available on Boost and Ultra plans. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Registration | Organizers can create event pages, define multiple free or paid ticket types, customize registration questions and publish mobile-friendly registration flows. | Sched supports open and invite-only event registration, and some events allow guest checkout. |
| 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.