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168tickets vs Eventcloud

Both stand on event registration software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

168tickets

Free plan Web

168tickets covers venue sales, admissions, reporting, and event administration through a web platform. Prospective venues should request pricing and clarify hardware and contract terms.

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Choose Eventcloud if you need ticketing, tailored registration, Stripe payments, and event-day check-in in one platform. Its free access is for building and testing; organisers who need to publish events or sell tickets need an active Team subscription. Consider Enterprise if you need white-label branding, single sign-on, or dedicated account support.

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The facts

	168tickets	Eventcloud
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Team: $1,250 per user a year
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Eventcloud
Website	168tickets.com	eventcloud.io
On event registration software	#9 of 55	#5 of 55

168tickets: what it does well

Supports varied ticket and sales types
Includes admission and barcode tools
Reports export to Microsoft Excel
Venue controls administrative access
Offers website design customization

What to know first

Service area is limited to the United States
Refund decisions remain with the venue
Hardware deposit is required

Eventcloud: what it does well

Custom registration forms can be tailored to each ticket.
Uses the organiser’s Stripe account for payments.
Phone cameras can scan QR tickets.
Includes printable badges and live attendance metrics.
Team has no per-ticket or per-registration fees.

What to know first

An active Team subscription is required to publish and sell tickets.
Team costs $125 a month or $1,250 a year.
White-label branding and single sign-on are Enterprise features.

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