pretix vs Bizzabo

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Higher score pretix #3 in Event Booking Software 6.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit pretix

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Bizzabo #4 in Event Booking Software 5.0/10 From $499/user/mo (annual) ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bizzabo

• pretix fits best

  Open-source, customizable ticketed events

• Bizzabo fits best

  Enterprise event experience programs

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Side by side

Feature	pretix 6.0/10 Visit ↗	Bizzabo 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.0	5.0
Ranking	#3 in Event Booking Software	#4 in Event Booking Software
Best for	Open-source, customizable ticketed events	Enterprise event experience programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	8 integrations	2,500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features pretix 1/4 · Bizzabo 1/4
Event registration	Not published	Not published
Ticketing	✓	✓
Payment processing	Not published	Not published
Seating management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Event formats	Not published	Not published
Check-in tools	Not published	Not published
Attendee limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Open-source Community edition with unlimited tickets and admin users Offline check-in, badge printing, POS, and exhibitor lead scanning Hosted or self-hosted deployment with broad payment and API integrations	Supports in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar events Combines registration, mobile app, check-in and attendee networking Connects with CRM and marketing tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot
Cons	Hosted pricing takes 2.5% per paid ticket, capped at €15 Core event format is in-person; virtual and hybrid workflows use Venueless Support channels are email, phone, and documentation without 24/7 coverage	Starts at $499 per user per month, billed annually Requires an annual subscription; no free plan Premium add-ons and onsite services are priced separately
Our verdict	pretix is an event ticketing and registration platform for conferences, festivals, exhibitions, museums, workshops, and other in-person organizers. Its customizable online ticket shop, embeddable widget, registration questions, file… Read the review →	Bizzabo brings event registration, attendee communications and event-day tools into a cloud platform for mid-market and enterprise teams. It covers in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar programs, with configurable registration and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• pretix — where it wins

  • Open-source Community edition with unlimited tickets and admin users
  • Offline check-in, badge printing, POS, and exhibitor lead scanning
  • Hosted or self-hosted deployment with broad payment and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosted pricing takes 2.5% per paid ticket, capped at €15
  • Core event format is in-person; virtual and hybrid workflows use Venueless
  • Support channels are email, phone, and documentation without 24/7 coverage

• Bizzabo — where it wins

  • Supports in-person, hybrid, virtual and webinar events
  • Combines registration, mobile app, check-in and attendee networking
  • Connects with CRM and marketing tools, including Salesforce and HubSpot

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $499 per user per month, billed annually
  • Requires an annual subscription; no free plan
  • Premium add-ons and onsite services are priced separately

• pretix6.0/10 · Free plan

  Flexible ticketing and onsite operations for customizable, in-person events.

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• Bizzabo5.0/10 · From $499/user/mo (annual)

  A broad event platform for teams connecting registration, engagement and event data.

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