Best Event Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: EventCreate is ranked #1 of 181 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Eventbrite and Zoho Backstage. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Eventbrite. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Humanitix at $0.99/mo.
Organizing an event may require tools for registration, ticket sales, attendee communication and on-the-day operations. The ranked entries begin with EventCreate, Eventzilla and Zoho Backstage, followed by RegFox and Just Attend. Compare registration forms and ticketing with onsite check-in, then consider the event formats supported. Attendee email and an attendee app relate to communicating with participants, while exhibitor tools cover another part of event operations. Check whether a free plan is offered and compare the listed “Paid from” amount when weighing cost against features. The right priorities depend on the event you are planning and whether your focus is getting attendees registered, supporting them during the event, or coordinating exhibitors.
181 event management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 EventCreate Top pick · 9.1 Free plan · $5/mo
#2 Eventbrite Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · $15/mo
#3 Zoho Backstage Also great · 9.0 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Event formats
- Conferences, workshops & classes, fundraisers, parties, festivals, and reunions
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About EventCreateVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $69/mo
- Ticketing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About EventbriteVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.99/mofirst paid tier About HumanitixVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.50/mofirst paid tier About EventzillaVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $499/mo
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$499/mofirst paid tier About RegFoxVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Event formats
- In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Event formats
- in-person
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€24.58/mofirst paid tier About idloomVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$87.50/mofirst paid tier About GEVMEVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Event formats
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.75/mofirst paid tier About PheedLoopVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Event formats
- in-person
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About ExplaraVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $59/mo
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About LumaVisit site - AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $302.50/mo
- Event formats
- Virtual and hybrid events
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24/mofirst paid tier About EventBookingsVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.33/mofirst paid tier About Just AttendVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $60/mo
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About EventenyVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which event management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
EventCreate is ranked #1 of 181 with a score of 9.1. Eventbrite is second and Zoho Backstage third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 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: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.