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Head-to-head · Event Booking Software

Eventbrite vs Bizzabo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Eventbrite #2 in Event Booking Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Eventbrite
Bizzabo #4 in Event Booking Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bizzabo

Eventbrite leads on 1 check, Bizzabo on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEventbrite · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Eventbrite
  • Most featuresEventbrite · 2 of 4

Eventbrite scores higher on our rubric for event booking software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Eventbrite offers free plan; Bizzabo doesn't.

Eventbrite is the better fit for affordable public ticketing and event promotion. Bizzabo is the better fit for enterprise event experience programs.

  • Eventbrite fits best

    Affordable public ticketing and event promotion

  • Bizzabo fits best

    Enterprise event experience programs

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Side by side

Feature Eventbrite 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Bizzabo 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Event Booking Software #4 in Event Booking Software
Best for Affordable public ticketing and event promotion Enterprise event experience programs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $708/yr $499/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Live chat, Community · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 5 integrations 2,500+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eventbrite 2/4 · Bizzabo 1/4
Event registration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ticketing ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Seating management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Event formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Check-in tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attendee limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Publish unlimited events and offer free tickets without ticketing fees.
  • Manage custom registration forms, QR check-in, waitlists and badges.
  • Premium adds paid social promotion, email tools and support.
  • Supports in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar events
  • Combines registration, mobile app, check-in and attendee networking
  • Connects with CRM and marketing tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot
Cons
  • Paid ticketing fees are separate from the Premium subscription.
  • Premium is limited to eligible countries and accounts.
  • The $69 monthly Premium plan may exceed needs for basic free events.
  • Starts at $499 per user per month, billed annually
  • Requires an annual subscription; no free plan
  • Premium add-ons and onsite services are priced separately
Our verdict

For public event organizers who need more than a listing page, Eventbrite combines registration, ticketing, promotion and attendee management. It supports free and paid events across gatherings, classes, conferences, festivals and…

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Bizzabo brings event registration, attendee communications and event-day tools into a cloud platform for mid-market and enterprise teams. It covers in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar programs, with configurable registration and…

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  1. EventbriteEvent Booking Software 9.2Free plan
  2. BizzaboEvent Booking Software 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Eventbrite — where it wins

    • Publish unlimited events and offer free tickets without ticketing fees.
    • Manage custom registration forms, QR check-in, waitlists and badges.
    • Premium adds paid social promotion, email tools and support.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid ticketing fees are separate from the Premium subscription.
    • Premium is limited to eligible countries and accounts.
    • The $69 monthly Premium plan may exceed needs for basic free events.

  • Bizzabo — where it wins

    • Supports in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar events
    • Combines registration, mobile app, check-in and attendee networking
    • Connects with CRM and marketing tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $499 per user per month, billed annually
    • Requires an annual subscription; no free plan
    • Premium add-ons and onsite services are priced separately

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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