Eventbrite vs Swapcard

Eventbrite9.1Visit Swapcard8.5Visit

Higher score Eventbrite #3 in Event Website Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Eventbrite

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Swapcard #8 in Event Website Builders 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Swapcard

• Eventbrite fits best

  Public ticketed events and event discovery

• Swapcard fits best

  Engagement-heavy conferences and expos

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Side by side

Feature	Eventbrite 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Swapcard 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Event Website Builders	#8 in Event Website Builders
Best for	Public ticketed events and event discovery	Engagement-heavy conferences and expos
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$708/yr	$610/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eventbrite 0/5 · Swapcard 0/5
Registration tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Agenda builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Speaker profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendee login	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Event limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free publishing supports unlimited events and free tickets Includes QR scanning, mobile check-in, and badge printing Connects with Facebook, Instagram, PayPal, Stripe, Zapier, and APIs	Combines registration, ticketing, apps, networking and exhibitor tools Supports in-person, hybrid and virtual events Offers QR check-in, analytics, streaming and broad integrations
Cons	Premium availability is limited to eligible countries and accounts Paid ticketing fees vary by market and ticket type The $69 monthly Premium tier may not suit smaller events	No free plan Annual subscriptions do not offer monthly billing Registration & Management pricing is custom
Our verdict	Eventbrite is an online registration and ticketing platform for organizers of community gatherings, classes, conferences, festivals, fundraisers, and other free or paid events. It combines event page creation, ticket types, registration… Read the review →	Swapcard is an event management and engagement platform for trade shows, conferences, associations and media events. It brings together registration, ticketing, branded web and mobile apps, networking, exhibitor operations, session… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Eventbrite — where it wins

  • Free publishing supports unlimited events and free tickets
  • Includes QR scanning, mobile check-in, and badge printing
  • Connects with Facebook, Instagram, PayPal, Stripe, Zapier, and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium availability is limited to eligible countries and accounts
  • Paid ticketing fees vary by market and ticket type
  • The $69 monthly Premium tier may not suit smaller events

• Swapcard — where it wins

  • Combines registration, ticketing, apps, networking and exhibitor tools
  • Supports in-person, hybrid and virtual events
  • Offers QR check-in, analytics, streaming and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Annual subscriptions do not offer monthly billing
  • Registration & Management pricing is custom

• Eventbrite9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad event platform for publishing, selling tickets, marketing, and managing entry.

  Visit EventbriteFull verdict →
• Swapcard8.5/10 · Paid

  A broad event platform for conferences and expos that need engagement tools.

  Visit SwapcardFull verdict →