Luma
8.5#15 in event management softwareFrom $59 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitLuma vs Zoho Backstage
Zoho Backstage
9.0#2 in event management softwareFrom ₹7,900 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Luma | Zoho Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Company founding | Crunchbase says Luma was incorporated in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. | Crunchbase states that Zoho was founded in 1996 by Sridhar Vembu. |
| Documentation | Luma publishes a Help Center, API reference, endpoint examples, API conventions, format guides, and troubleshooting material. | The help center contains guides for ticketing, agendas, sessions, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, websites, virtual events, mobile apps, certificates, privacy and security. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Crunchbase News reported on December 7, 2020 that Luma raised a first $3 million seed round led by Maven Ventures and Venrock. | Zoho says it has remained bootstrapped, privately held and has never taken venture funding. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Zapier and Zoom attendance tracking; Enterprise adds native HubSpot and Salesforce integrations. | Plan comparison lists Google Analytics, Zoho CRM, Zoho Flow, Zoho PageSense, Zoho SalesIQ, Zoho Meeting, Zoom Webinar and Zoom Meetings integrations. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 30 reviews |
Luma plans
- Luma FreeFree
- Luma Plus$59 a month
- 10,000 weekly sends add-on$50 a month
- 25,000 weekly sends add-on$200 a month
- 50,000 weekly sends add-on$400 a month
- 75,000 weekly sends add-on$600 a month
Zoho Backstage plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials₹7,900 a month
- Premium₹14,900 a month
- Ultimate₹29,900 a month
Pick Luma if…
Luma suits event hosts who need registration, ticketing, attendee communications, and on-site check-in. Its free plan may work for hosts within the weekly sending allowance and three-admin limit.
Pick Zoho Backstage if…
Zoho Backstage suits teams organizing in-person, virtual, or hybrid events that need event websites, ticketing, check-in, or attendee tools. Its plan descriptions position Essentials for audience and community building, Premium for event professionals, and Ultimate for organizations and agencies managing events of varied types and sizes.