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Head-to-head · Event Management Software

EventsAir vs Zoho Backstage

  • 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
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

EventsAir leads on 0 checks, Zoho Backstage on 1, and 6 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 Zoho Backstage
  • Free trialonly Zoho Backstage
  • Most featuresEventsAir · 6 of 6

EventsAir scores higher on our rubric for event management software: 8.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Zoho Backstage offers free plan; EventsAir doesn't.

EventsAir is the better fit for complex in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Zoho Backstage is the better fit for zoho users and smaller events.

  • EventsAir fits best

    Complex in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs

  • Zoho Backstage fits best

    Zoho users and smaller events

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Side by side

Feature EventsAir 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Zoho Backstage 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.4
Ranking #2 in Event Management Software #5 in Event Management Software
Best for Complex in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs Zoho users and smaller events
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 20 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features EventsAir 6/6 · Zoho Backstage 0/6
Registration forms ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Ticketing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Onsite check-in ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Attendee app ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Attendee email ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Exhibitor tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Event formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
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 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
  • 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
  • Free plan limits sessions and speakers per event
  • Paid plan prices are not published here
  • Some advanced features require higher tiers
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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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. EventsAirEvent Management Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. Zoho BackstageEvent Management Software 7.4Free plan · 15-day trial

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

  • 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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