Eventbrite vs The Events Calendar
Eventbrite
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| Figure | Eventbrite | The Events Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $21.58/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) | 7.3 (#132) |
| Founded | Eventbrite's own 2006 launch announcement identifies Kevin Hartz, Julia Hartz and Renaud Visage as its founders. | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Lansing, Michigan, USA |
| 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
The Events Calendar
- Essentials$259 a year
- Pro$399 a year
- Elite$599 a year
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.
The Events Calendar
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