Best Event Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Eventbrite is ranked #1 of 181 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Zoho Backstage and Humanitix. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zoho Backstage. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Humanitix at $0.99/mo.
Organizing an event involves more than opening registration: you may also need to manage ticket sales, communicate with attendees, and handle check-in or exhibitors. Compared on attendee app, attendee email, event formats, exhibitor tools, free plan, onsite check-in, paid from, registration forms, and ticketing, these options give you several operational dimensions to weigh. Eventbrite, Zoho Backstage, and Humanitix are among the named platforms. Consider which event formats you run, how people will register, and what support your team needs on event day. The listed plan and pricing details can help you assess costs alongside the features that fit your workflow.
181 event management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Event Management Software, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 16 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Eventbrite API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$15/mo
- 02 Zoho Backstage API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7Free
- 03 Humanitix API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$0.99/mo
- 04 Eventzilla API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.7$1.50/mo
- 05 Ticketbud API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.4Free
- 06 Indico API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.3Free
- 07 Explara API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 8.2$9/mo
- 08 Accelevents API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 8.1
- 09 SignUpGenius API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.9Free
- 10 Momentus API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.8
- 11 Map Your Show API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.7
- 12 EventTitans Abstract Management API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.7$99/mo
- 13 Event Schedule API yesOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.7$4.17/mo
- 14 Nunify API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.5$24/mo
- 15 Arlo API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.5
- 16 EventCreate API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.4$5/mo
- 17 idloom API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.2€24.58/mo
- 18 Regpack API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.2
- 19 RegFox API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.1$499/mo
- 20 GEVME API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.1$87.50/mo
- 21 RSVPify API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.1Free
- 22 Cvent API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 7.0
- 23 Eventleaf API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 7.0Free
- 24 EventsAir API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9
- 25 pretix API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Event formats | Registration forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eventbrite | 8.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | $69/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Zoho Backstage | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Humanitix | 8.7 | Free plan | $0.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Eventzilla | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Ticketbud | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Indico | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Explara | 8.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | in-person | Yes |
| 8 | Accelevents | 8.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | SignUpGenius | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Momentus | 7.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | Map Your Show | 7.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | EventTitans Abstract Management | 7.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | $99/mo | — | — |
| 13 | Event Schedule | 7.7 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | — |
| 14 | Nunify | 7.5 | No | $24/mo | No | $24/mo | — | — |
| 15 | Arlo | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | EventCreate | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Conferences, workshops & classes, fundraisers, parties, festivals, and reunions | Yes |
| 17 | idloom | 7.2 | Free plan | €24.58/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Regpack | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | RegFox | 7.1 | Free plan | $499/mo | Yes | $499/mo | — | Yes |
| 20 | GEVME | 7.1 | Free plan | $87.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | RSVPify | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Cvent | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar | Yes |
| 23 | Eventleaf | 7.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | EventsAir | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | In-person, virtual, and hybrid | Yes |
| 25 | pretix | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | in-person | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which event management software is ranked first on Inferse?
Eventbrite is ranked #1 of 181 with a score of 8.7. Zoho Backstage is second and Humanitix third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Humanitix has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.