OpenAgenda
6.0#27 in event scheduling softwareFree planFree planWebAPI
VisitOpenAgenda vs Zoho Backstage
Zoho Backstage
9.0#2 in event management softwareFrom ₹7,900 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | OpenAgenda | Zoho Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API supports programmatic reading and editing of event content; API use is free and requires authentication. | The public Backstage API is REST-based and exposes event, registration, agenda, speaker, sponsor, exhibitor and attendee data for custom integrations. |
| Other integrations | The maker describes a free Pass Culture connection and says its Eventbrite and GoodBarber synchronizations are available by quotation. | GetApp lists Eventbrite, Zoho SalesIQ, Zoom Workplace, Walls.io and WhatsApp among integrations mentioned by users. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says personal data is stored in the EU and private agendas are not indexed by search engines and are accessible only to users authorized by their administrators. | Zoho describes Backstage as designed to help organizers process attendee data in compliance with GDPR and provides data access, rectification, and deletion options. |
| Purpose | OpenAgenda is web software for promoting public events: organizers enter their schedule once and broadcast it across multiple media channels. | Zoho Backstage is event management software for organizing, promoting, and executing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. |
OpenAgenda plans
- Free accountFree
Zoho Backstage plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials₹7,900 a month
- Premium₹14,900 a month
- Ultimate₹29,900 a month
Pick OpenAgenda if…
OpenAgenda suits event organizers, communities, festivals, administrations, higher education and research institutions, companies, and media. It may fit teams that need public submissions with moderated publication or multiple event export formats.
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.