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Head-to-head · Registration Software

Eventbrite vs CourseStorm

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Eventbrite #3 in Registration Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Eventbrite
CourseStorm #7 in Registration Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CourseStorm

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEventbrite · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Eventbrite

Eventbrite scores higher on our rubric for registration software: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Eventbrite offers free plan; CourseStorm doesn't.

Eventbrite is the better fit for public events needing broad reach and simple setup. CourseStorm is the better fit for schools and organizations running classes or camps.

  • Eventbrite fits best

    Public events needing broad reach and simple setup

  • CourseStorm fits best

    Schools and organizations running classes or camps

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Side by side

Feature Eventbrite 9.0/10 Visit ↗ CourseStorm 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Registration Software #7 in Registration Software
Best for Public events needing broad reach and simple setup Schools and organizations running classes or camps
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $708/yr $99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS, 2FA HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 5 integrations 5,000+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Eventbrite 0/4 · CourseStorm 0/4
Custom registration forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online payments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Check-in tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated reminders Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Registration types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Registration capacity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Publish unlimited events; free tickets have no ticketing fees.
  • Collect attendee details with custom forms and questions.
  • Scan QR-code tickets and print badges for onsite check-in.
  • Catalogs, family registration, rosters, waitlists and transfers in one system
  • Pro adds attendance tracking, instructor access and payment plans
  • All Access includes integrations, private classes and AI-powered reporting
Cons
  • Premium is limited to eligible countries and accounts.
  • Ticketing fees vary by market and ticket type.
  • The listed integrations are Facebook, Instagram, PayPal, Stripe, and Zapier.
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $99/month with annual billing
  • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing at every listed tier
  • Built for classes and camps, not general-purpose event ticketing
Our verdict

Eventbrite is an online registration and ticketing platform for organizers of free and paid events, from community gatherings and classes to conferences, festivals, and fundraisers. Organizers can publish event pages, offer ticket types,…

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CourseStorm is a cloud-based registration platform for organizations running classes and camps, including arts groups, community education programs, kids programs and workforce-development providers. It combines class catalogs and…

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  1. EventbriteRegistration Software 9.0Free plan
  2. CourseStormRegistration Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Eventbrite — where it wins

    • Publish unlimited events; free tickets have no ticketing fees.
    • Collect attendee details with custom forms and questions.
    • Scan QR-code tickets and print badges for onsite check-in.

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium is limited to eligible countries and accounts.
    • Ticketing fees vary by market and ticket type.
    • The listed integrations are Facebook, Instagram, PayPal, Stripe, and Zapier.

  • CourseStorm — where it wins

    • Catalogs, family registration, rosters, waitlists and transfers in one system
    • Pro adds attendance tracking, instructor access and payment plans
    • All Access includes integrations, private classes and AI-powered reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $99/month with annual billing
    • Monthly billing costs more than annual billing at every listed tier
    • Built for classes and camps, not general-purpose event ticketing

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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