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Best Event Management Software in 2026

Organizing an event can involve registration, ticket sales, attendee communication and logistics on the day itself. Compared on attendee apps and email, event formats, exhibitor tools, free plans, onsite check-in, paid-from pricing, registration forms and ticketing, these options cover different parts of that work. Eventbrite, Zoho Backstage and Humanitix are among the products to consider. Think about the formats you need to support, how attendees will register and receive information, and whether exhibitor tools or check-in features matter for your plans. Use the listed features and plan details to weigh what fits your event.

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

1

Event Schedule

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

Event Schedule covers event registration alongside ticketing, appointments, and newsletters, with free and paid plans.

8.7 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
2

OPENPASS

Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

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

8.5 Free plan Visit site
3

Revel
by Revel
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Revel combines event ticketing and venue tools with community features such as memberships and class passes.

8.5 Free plan Visit site
4

Eventbrite
by Eventbrite
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

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

7.7 Free plan · paid from $69/mo Visit site
5

Zoho Backstage

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.7 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
6

Humanitix
by Humanitix
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Humanitix combines event ticketing, promotion, and guest management with a free Hosts app. Hosts should account for both booking fees and separately listed payment processing on paid tickets.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $0.99 Visit site
7

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.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
8

idloom
by idloom
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

idloom combines attendee-facing tools with plans that range from a 50-attendee free event to unlimited paid-event capacity.

7.6 Free plan · paid from €295/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
9

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.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $1.50 · 14-day trial Visit site
10

RegFox
by RegFox
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

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

7.6 Free plan · paid from $499/mo (annual) Visit site
11

Accelevents

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

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

7.6 Free plan Visit site
12

GEVME
by GEVME
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.6 Free plan · paid from $1,050/yr Visit site
13

Azavista
by Azavista
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Azavista covers several event workflows, from registration through attendee engagement and exhibitor activity.

7.6 Free plan · paid from €3 Visit site
14

RSVPify
by RSVPify
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

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

7.6 Free plan Visit site
15

InEvent
by InEvent
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

InEvent covers registration, on-site operations, and virtual attendee engagement in one event platform. Request pricing to assess the cost for your event needs.

7.6 Pricing on request Visit site
16

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.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
17

EventCreate
by EventCreate
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

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

7.5 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) Visit site
18

Eventleaf
by Eventleaf
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Consider Eventleaf if your event needs registration and check-in alongside attendee engagement, exhibitions, or proposal review.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $500/yr Visit site
19

Indico
by Indico
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Indico covers event workflows, archival, collaboration and room bookings in one open-source tool.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
20

ExpoPlatform
by ExpoPlatform
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.5 Free plan Visit site
21

ADITUS
by ADITUS
Free plan AndroidAPIWeb

ADITUS combines event registration, ticketing, admission control and integrations for large events.

7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Explara

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Explara if you want event registration, ticketing, attendee tools, check-in, and follow-up administration together.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
23

Luma
by Luma
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Luma if you need event registration and ticketing alongside attendee communications and check-in.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $59/mo (annual) Visit site
24

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.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
25

KonfHub
by KonfHub
Free plan WebWindowsiPhone+1

KonfHub brings core event operations into one platform, from registration through check-in and attendee communication.

7.4 Free plan Visit site

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