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Head-to-head · Event Booking Software

Eventbrite vs Whova

  • 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
Whova #7 in Event Booking Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Whova

Eventbrite leads on 1 check, Whova 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 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Eventbrite offers free plan; Whova doesn't.

Eventbrite is the better fit for affordable public ticketing and event promotion. Whova is the better fit for all-format events with networking.

  • 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 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Whova 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
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 $708/yr Pricing on request
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 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, 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…

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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…

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  1. EventbriteEvent Booking Software 9.2Free plan
  2. WhovaEvent Booking Software 8.5Pricing 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.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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