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Head-to-head · Event Management Software

EventsAir vs pretix

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score EventsAir #2 in Event Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit EventsAir
pretix #4 in Event Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit pretix

EventsAir leads on 1 check, pretix on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEventsAir · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly pretix
  • Most featuresEventsAir · 6 of 6

EventsAir scores higher on our rubric for event management software: 8.6 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

pretix offers free plan; EventsAir doesn't. EventsAir offers attendee app; pretix doesn't.

EventsAir is the better fit for complex in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs. pretix is the better fit for open-source ticketing and onsite operations.

  • EventsAir fits best

    Complex in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs

  • pretix fits best

    Open-source ticketing and onsite operations

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Side by side

Feature EventsAir 8.6/10 Visit ↗ pretix 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.6
Ranking #2 in Event Management Software #4 in Event Management Software
Best for Complex in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs Open-source ticketing and onsite operations
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €0.50/unit usage-based
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EventsAir 6/6 · pretix 5/6
Registration forms ✓ ✓
Ticketing ✓ ✓
Onsite check-in ✓ ✓
Attendee app ✓ (best) —
Attendee email ✓ ✓
Exhibitor tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Event formats Not checked yet In-person
Our review
Pros
  • Conditional registration, ticketing, payments, and unlimited registrations
  • Onsite check-in, QR scanning, kiosks, mobile check-in, and badge printing
  • Virtual delivery, networking, exhibitor tools, apps, AI, and 150+ reports
  • Free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited ticket volume
  • Online and offline check-in with scanning and badge printing
  • Broad tools for ticketing, emails, exhibitors, POS, and reporting
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Single limits teams to one event and three platform users
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events
  • Designed for in-person events rather than multiple event formats
  • Hosted pricing is tied to ticket revenue instead of a fixed monthly fee
  • Enterprise pricing varies by annual order and revenue scale
Our verdict

EventsAir is event management software for professional event planners, conference organizers, agencies, associations, higher-education institutions, and government teams. It supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs with…

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pretix is an event ticketing and management platform for conferences, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, museums, swimming pools, and other in-person events. It combines configurable online ticket shops, registration data collection, paid…

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  1. EventsAirEvent Management Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. pretixEvent Management Software 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • EventsAir — where it wins

    • Conditional registration, ticketing, payments, and unlimited registrations
    • Onsite check-in, QR scanning, kiosks, mobile check-in, and badge printing
    • Virtual delivery, networking, exhibitor tools, apps, AI, and 150+ reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Single limits teams to one event and three platform users
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events

  • pretix — where it wins

    • Free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited ticket volume
    • Online and offline check-in with scanning and badge printing
    • Broad tools for ticketing, emails, exhibitors, POS, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for in-person events rather than multiple event formats
    • Hosted pricing is tied to ticket revenue instead of a fixed monthly fee
    • Enterprise pricing varies by annual order and revenue scale

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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