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Event management software

Tools for planning events, managing registration and tickets, and engaging attendees.

Our ranked shortlist: the best event management software →

At a glance

Tools tracked
55
Entry plans
$0.25–$7,500/mo
Typical entry plan
$50.83/mo
Free plan
22 of 55
Cheapest paid
SimpleTix, $0.25/mo
Best value score
SimpleTix, 8/10

Every tool we cover

Price tracker →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Wooclap7.6$13/mo*$25/moYes—ReviewAlternatives
SimpleTix7.5$0.25/mo—Yes—Review
Humanitix7.3Free—Yes—ReviewPricing
RegFox7.3$0.99/mo$499/moYes—ReviewPricing
Luma7.2$59/mo$59/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
RSVPify7.2$24/mo$299/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Swapcard7.2$50.83/mo$50.83/moNo—ReviewAlternatives
Slido7.0$17.50/mo*$200/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Tix7.0Custom*—No—Review
Exposure Events7.0$2/mo—Yes—Review
Playpass7.0$9/mo$99/moYes14 daysReview
Yapp7.0$33.25/mo$66.58/moNo14 daysReview
TicketSpice6.9$0.99/mo—No—ReviewPricing
Eventgroove6.8Free*—Yes—ReviewPricing
Sessionize6.8$499/mo*—YesYesReview
zkipster6.7$145/mo*$145/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
GalaBid6.7Free—Yes—Review
Prekindle6.6Free—Yes—Review
Greenvelope6.5$19/mo*—Yes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
FairEntry6.5$375/mo—No—Review
SpotMe6.5Custom*—No—Review
Swoogo6.5$983.33/mo*$983.33/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Crowdpurr6.5$24.99/mo*$74.99/moYes—ReviewAlternatives
GolfStatus6.5Free*—Yes—Review
Events.com6.5Free*—Yes—Review
EventMobi6.5$3,000/mo$741.67/moNo—ReviewPricing
EMS Software6.4Custom*—No—Review
Bizzabo6.4$499/mo$499/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
vFairs6.4Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
PheedLoop6.4$79.17/mo*$79.17/moNo—ReviewPricing
Accelevents6.4$7,500/mo*—No—Review
AllEvents6.3$12/mo*$200/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Zoom Events6.3$66.67/mo*$124.17/moNo—ReviewPricing
Big Tickets6.3Free*—Yes—ReviewPricing
BoomPop6.3$129/mo*$500/moYes—Review
Cvent6.2Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
OpenWater6.2$425/mo*$1,691.67/moNo—ReviewPricing
Brushfire6.2$0.75/mo$299/moNo—Review
Guidebook6.2Custom*—No30 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Glue Up6.2$250/mo$666.67/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Splash6.1Custom*—No—Review
Splash6.1Custom*—No—Review
Certain6.0Custom*—No—Review
Chati6.0Custom*—No—Review
Stova6.0Custom*—No—Review
ExhibitForce6.0Custom*—No30 daysReview
Validar6.0Custom*—No—Review
Eventbrite5.8$15/mo$15/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Meetup Pro5.8$55/mo*$55/moNo1 weekReviewPricingAlternatives
RainFocus5.8Custom*—No—Review
Ludus5.1$25/mo*$25/moNo14 daysReviewPricing
Hubb5.0Custom*—No—Review
Paylogic5.0Custom*—No—Review
EventsAir4.5Custom*—No—ReviewAlternatives
Mobilize3.2$500/mo*$2,000/moYes—ReviewPricingAlternatives

* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.

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Event management software: quick answers

How much does event management software cost?

Paid plans for the 55 event management tools we track start between $0.25 and $7,500 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $50.83 a month. 22 of them have a free plan. Tix, SpotMe, EMS Software, vFairs, Cvent, Guidebook, Splash, Splash, Certain, Chati, Stova, ExhibitForce, Validar, RainFocus, Hubb, Paylogic and EventsAir don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.

Which event management tool is the cheapest?

SimpleTix has the lowest paid entry plan at $0.25 a month, followed by Brushfire at $0.75. If you can live with limits, Wooclap, SimpleTix, Humanitix and RegFox have a free plan.

Which event management tools have a free plan?

Wooclap, SimpleTix, Humanitix, RegFox, Luma, RSVPify, Slido, Exposure Events, Playpass, Eventgroove, Sessionize, GalaBid, Prekindle, Greenvelope, Crowdpurr, GolfStatus, Events.com, AllEvents, Big Tickets, BoomPop, Eventbrite and Mobilize have a free plan. Yapp, Guidebook, ExhibitForce, Meetup Pro and Ludus offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.

Which event management tool scores highest in our reviews?

Wooclap scores highest at 7.6/10. Good for interactive teaching; check the Starter cap and annual billing before committing. On value for money alone, SimpleTix rates best (8/10).