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Best Event Booking Software in 2026

30 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

OPENPASS

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

OPENPASS covers event discovery through feedback, with tools for registration, ticketing, and check-in.

8.8 Free plan Visit site
2

Accelevents

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Accelevents brings event registration, interaction, streaming, and reporting into one platform, with a free plan available.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
3

Eventbrite
by Eventbrite
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Eventbrite combines event promotion, ticketing, attendee access, and organizer check-in tools, with free publishing available.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $69/mo Visit site
4

Attendize

Free plan Self-hostedWeb

Attendize covers ticket sales, event administration, payments, and browser-based entry tools in an open-source package. Review hosting requirements and licence restrictions before deployment.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
5

Eventcloud
by Eventcloud
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Choose Eventcloud if you need ticketing, tailored registration, Stripe payments, and event-day check-in in one platform.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $125/user/mo Visit site
6

Eventzilla

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Eventzilla covers registration, attendee engagement, and check-in across several event formats. Compare the included ticket types and account for payment-processing fees when choosing a plan.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $1.50 · 14-day trial Visit site
7

Hi.Events

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Hi.Events combines ticket sales, attendee registration, check-in, and reporting, with cloud and self-hosted deployment options.

7.4 Free plan · paid from €499/yr Visit site
8

EventBookings
by EventBookings
Free plan AndroidiPhone

EventBookings covers event setup, sales, communication, and arrival check-in across mobile and online workflows. Its standard ticketing model avoids monthly fees but charges per ticket sold.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $8 Visit site
9

EventCreate
by EventCreate
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

EventCreate combines event pages, registrations, ticketing, check-in, and attendee data tools.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) Visit site
10

pretix
by pretix
Free plan WebWindowsLinux+2

Choose pretix if you organize in-person events and want registration, ticketing and onsite check-in, with a free plan available.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
11

RegFox
by RegFox
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

RegFox covers registration, ticketing, check-in, attendee communications, and exhibitor tools across web and mobile platforms.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $499/mo (annual) Visit site
12

Eventyay
by Eventyay
Free plan AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1

Eventyay covers event workflows from proposals and schedules to ticketing and online participation.

7.1 Open source Visit site
13

RSVPify
by RSVPify
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose RSVPify if your event needs registration, guest management, ticketing, and check-in in one service.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
14

Ticketbud
by Ticketbud
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Ticketbud covers event setup, ticketing, and mobile check-in across a wide range of event types. Review the listed ticket and processor fees, and note the US-only limit on rentable hardware.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
15

Ticket Tailor

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Ticket Tailor combines event setup, ticket sales, order management, and check-in tools across web and mobile.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
16

Tito
by Tito
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Tito if you want event registration, ticket management and attendee check-in tools, including mobile QR scanning.

6.9 Free plan Visit site
17

Bizzabo
by Bizzabo
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Bizzabo brings several event tasks into one web platform, and its listed plan allows unlimited events and registrations. Its three-user minimum and annual billing are key considerations for buyers.

6.0 From $499/user/mo (annual) Visit site
18

Brushfire

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Brushfire combines event registration, ticketing and event-day operations with broad integration and currency support. Review the event-specific pricing terms and payment fees before selecting a plan.

6.0 From $0.75 Visit site
19

ThunderTix

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

ThunderTix combines ticket operations, patron data, marketing, and event check-in across web and mobile platforms.

5.9 Visit site
20

Cvent
by Cvent
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Cvent covers registration and related attendee features across several event formats, with a free trial and quote-based pricing.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Ticketor

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

5.8 Free plan · paid from $54.95/mo Visit site
22

Eventtia
by Eventtia
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Eventtia combines attendee registration and onsite event tools with mobile access. Its paid annual plans mainly differ by admin seats, while Enterprise removes the stated attendee cap.

5.7 From $3,700/yr Visit site
23

Universe

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

5.7 Free plan Visit site
24

RainFocus
by RainFocus
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose RainFocus if your team needs one platform for event marketing, registration, attendee engagement, onsite operations, and reporting across multiple formats.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Purplepass

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Purplepass covers event setup, ticket sales, embedded website displays, and venue check-in. Its fee structure depends on event details and the organizer’s payment-account choices.

5.5 Visit site

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