Eventival vs ClearEvent

Eventival3.7Visit ClearEvent6.0Visit

Eventival #3 in Festival Management 3.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Eventival

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Higher score ClearEvent #6 in Festival Management 6.0/10 Free plan · paid from $895/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ClearEvent

• Eventival fits best

  Film festivals with complex guest and screening workflows

• ClearEvent fits best

  Organizers prioritizing registration, badges, and agendas

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Side by side

Feature	Eventival 3.7/10 Visit ↗	ClearEvent 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.7	6.0
Ranking	#3 in Festival Management	#6 in Festival Management
Best for	Film festivals with complex guest and screening workflows	Organizers prioritizing registration, badges, and agendas
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	PCI DSS
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Eventival 1/6 · ClearEvent 0/6
Schedule management	Not published	Not published
Vendor management	Not published	Not published
Volunteer management	Not published	Not published
Attendee mobile app	Not published	Not published
Built-in ticketing	✓ (best)	Not published
On-site check-in	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Centralizes people, film, event and project databases Handles accreditation, scheduling, hospitality and guest travel workflows API connects websites, apps, ticketing, payments and VOD platforms	Combines registration, ticketing, payments, scheduling, and check-in Custom badge layouts export to Avery or custom N-up PDFs Supports simultaneous events, with unlimited managers and attendees
Cons	Pricing is quotation-based and annual No free plan is offered Implementation and support scope vary by quotation	Festival workflows are part of broader event software, not a festival-specific focus Paid annual plans start at $895 for one active event Badge Maker is separate from the paid event-management subscriptions
Our verdict	Eventival is a web-based management platform for film festivals, film markets and other cultural events. It brings submissions, registration, accreditation, scheduling, ticketing connections, hospitality, travel, communications and event… Read the review →	ClearEvent brings registration, online and offline ticketing, payments, scheduling, budgeting, exhibitor management, reporting, and QR-code check-in into a cloud event-management platform. It is intended for organizers of festivals as well… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Eventival — where it wins

  • Centralizes people, film, event and project databases
  • Handles accreditation, scheduling, hospitality and guest travel workflows
  • API connects websites, apps, ticketing, payments and VOD platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quotation-based and annual
  • No free plan is offered
  • Implementation and support scope vary by quotation

• ClearEvent — where it wins

  • Combines registration, ticketing, payments, scheduling, and check-in
  • Custom badge layouts export to Avery or custom N-up PDFs
  • Supports simultaneous events, with unlimited managers and attendees

  Where it doesn't

  • Festival workflows are part of broader event software, not a festival-specific focus
  • Paid annual plans start at $895 for one active event
  • Badge Maker is separate from the paid event-management subscriptions

• Eventival3.7/10 · Paid

  A festival-focused system covering submissions, accreditation, hospitality, scheduling and ticket access.

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• ClearEvent6.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $895/yr · 14-day trial

  Registration, ticketing, agendas, and badge tools for organizers managing events.

  Visit ClearEventFull verdict →