Eventbrite vs Whova

Eventbrite7.0Visit Whova—Visit

Higher score Eventbrite #2 in Event Booking Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $69/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Eventbrite

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Whova #7 in Event Booking Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Whova

• Eventbrite fits best

  Affordable public ticketing and event promotion

• Whova fits best

  All-format events with networking

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Side by side

Feature	Eventbrite 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Whova —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	—
Ranking	#2 in Event Booking Software	#7 in Event Booking Software
Best for	Affordable public ticketing and event promotion	All-format events with networking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/mo	Not published
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, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eventbrite 2/4 · Whova 1/4
Event registration	Not published	Not published
Ticketing	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓ (best)	Not published
Seating management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Event formats	Not published	Not published
Check-in tools	Not published	Not published
Attendee limit	Not published	Not published
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, and virtual event formats Combines ticketing, networking, check-in, and analytics Includes exhibitor tools, lead retrieval, and speaker management
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.	Organizer pricing is quote-based No free plan for organizers 24/7 support is not offered
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… Read the review →	Whova is a cloud and mobile event management platform for conferences, trade shows, associations, corporate events, and other organized gatherings. It brings registration, customizable forms, ticket types, event websites, agendas, speaker… Read the review →

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.

• Whova — where it wins

  • Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual event formats
  • Combines ticketing, networking, check-in, and analytics
  • Includes exhibitor tools, lead retrieval, and speaker management

  Where it doesn't

  • Organizer pricing is quote-based
  • No free plan for organizers
  • 24/7 support is not offered

• Eventbrite7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $69/mo

  A broad event platform with free publishing and a paid marketing tier.

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• Whova—/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event suite with networking, ticketing, check-in, and analytics.

  Visit WhovaFull verdict →