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Head-to-head · Event Management Software

Eventbrite vs Zoho Backstage

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Eventbrite #3 in Event Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Eventbrite
Zoho Backstage #5 in Event Management Software 7.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Zoho Backstage

Eventbrite leads on 0 checks, Zoho Backstage on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEventbrite · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Zoho Backstage
  • Most featuresEventbrite · 1 of 6

Eventbrite scores higher on our rubric for event management software: 7.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Eventbrite is the better fit for public ticketed events and simple registration. Zoho Backstage is the better fit for zoho users and smaller events.

  • Eventbrite fits best

    Public ticketed events and simple registration

  • Zoho Backstage fits best

    Zoho users and smaller events

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Side by side

Feature Eventbrite 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Zoho Backstage 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.4
Ranking #3 in Event Management Software #5 in Event Management Software
Best for Public ticketed events and simple registration Zoho users and smaller events
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $708/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eventbrite 1/6 · Zoho Backstage 0/6
Registration forms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ticketing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Onsite check-in Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attendee app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Attendee email Not checked yet Not checked yet
Exhibitor tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Event formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free publishing supports unlimited events and free tickets without ticketing fees
  • QR-code scanning, mobile check-in, waitlists, and attendee management
  • Forms, payments, communications, analytics, and recurring events in one platform
  • Free plan includes unlimited events and organizer and attendee mobile apps
  • Supports registration, ticketing, webcasting, check-in, and analytics
  • REST API plus Zoho, Google Analytics, Zoom, and WhatsApp integrations
Cons
  • Less feature depth for dedicated mobile apps and exhibitor management
  • Advanced event operations may require capabilities beyond the core platform
  • Premium availability is limited to eligible countries and accounts
  • Free plan limits sessions and speakers per event
  • Paid plan prices are not published here
  • Some advanced features require higher tiers
Our verdict

Eventbrite is an online registration and ticketing platform for organizers of free and paid events. It supports community gatherings, classes, conferences, festivals, and fundraisers, with tools for creating event pages, selling tickets,…

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Zoho Backstage is event management software for businesses, associations, educational institutions, nonprofits, agencies, and independent organizers. It covers event websites, registration and ticketing with payment support, agenda and…

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  1. EventbriteEvent Management Software 7.9Free plan
  2. Zoho BackstageEvent Management Software 7.4Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Eventbrite — where it wins

    • Free publishing supports unlimited events and free tickets without ticketing fees
    • QR-code scanning, mobile check-in, waitlists, and attendee management
    • Forms, payments, communications, analytics, and recurring events in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Less feature depth for dedicated mobile apps and exhibitor management
    • Advanced event operations may require capabilities beyond the core platform
    • Premium availability is limited to eligible countries and accounts

  • Zoho Backstage — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited events and organizer and attendee mobile apps
    • Supports registration, ticketing, webcasting, check-in, and analytics
    • REST API plus Zoho, Google Analytics, Zoom, and WhatsApp integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits sessions and speakers per event
    • Paid plan prices are not published here
    • Some advanced features require higher tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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