Side by side
pretix vs Revel
Both stand on event management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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. Look elsewhere if an attendee app is essential, since pretix does not include one.
Visit pretix Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Revel combines event ticketing and venue tools with community features such as memberships and class passes. Organizers can choose hosted service or MIT-licensed self-hosting, with separate costs applying to payment processing and self-hosted infrastructure.
Visit RevelThe facts
| pretix | Revel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Web, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | See the plans |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | pretix | Revel |
| Website | pretix.eu | letsrevel.io |
| On event management software | #7 of 181 | #3 of 181 |
pretix: what it does well
- Free plan is available.
- Community lists unlimited ticket volume.
- Community lists unlimited administrative users.
- Includes registration forms and ticketing.
- Onsite check-in and exhibitor tools are included.
What to know first
- There is no attendee app.
- The Hosted free-ticket distribution plan costs €0.50 a month.
Revel: what it does well
- Free and paid tickets, tiers and reserved seating
- Questionnaires can screen attendees before address access
- Memberships, class passes and members-only events
- MIT-licensed self-hosting option
- Embeds listings, events and series on websites
What to know first
- Hosted payments incur 3% + €0.50 per processed payment
- Infrastructure and Stripe processing are paid separately for self-hosting