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Head-to-head · Event Booking Software

Eventbrite vs Stova

  • 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
Stova #5 in Event Booking Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Stova

Eventbrite leads on 0 checks, Stova on 0, and 3 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 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Eventbrite is the better fit for affordable public ticketing and event promotion. Stova is the better fit for large hybrid and virtual conferences.

  • Eventbrite fits best

    Affordable public ticketing and event promotion

  • Stova fits best

    Large hybrid and virtual conferences

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Side by side

Feature Eventbrite 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Stova 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Event Booking Software #5 in Event Booking Software
Best for Affordable public ticketing and event promotion Large hybrid and virtual conferences
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $708/yr Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 5 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eventbrite 2/4 · Stova 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.
  • Covers registration, ticketing, payments, check-in, badges, and session scanning
  • Supports virtual and hybrid events with streaming and attendee mobile apps
  • Connects CRM, marketing, payment, analytics, and API workflows
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.
  • Contact-sales pricing requires a conversation before purchase planning
  • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of smaller events
  • Managed onsite services and enterprise workflows can require more coordination
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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Stova is an event management platform for organizations running in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Its scope runs from branded registration pages, ticketing, payment collection, group registration, and email campaigns to onsite QR…

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  1. EventbriteEvent Booking Software 9.2Free plan
  2. StovaEvent Booking Software 8.7Pricing on request

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.

  • Stova — where it wins

    • Covers registration, ticketing, payments, check-in, badges, and session scanning
    • Supports virtual and hybrid events with streaming and attendee mobile apps
    • Connects CRM, marketing, payment, analytics, and API workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing requires a conversation before purchase planning
    • Broad feature coverage may exceed the needs of smaller events
    • Managed onsite services and enterprise workflows can require more coordination

More comparisons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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