OPENPASS
7.5#58 in event management softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitOPENPASS vs Zoho Backstage
Zoho Backstage
9.0#2 in event management softwareFrom ₹7,900 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | OPENPASS | Zoho Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Organizers get live registration, check-in and capacity-utilization metrics. | Event dashboards report ticket sales, attendee activity, session performance, check-ins and revenue. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The maker describes OpenPass as designed to preserve attendee privacy and says its frontend uses a self-hosted font with no Google Fonts CDN calls. | Zoho describes Backstage as designed to help organizers process attendee data in compliance with GDPR and provides data access, rectification, and deletion options. |
| Purpose | OpenPass is a free, open-source, self-hostable event management platform for event discovery, registration, ticketing, check-in, and feedback. | Zoho Backstage is event management software for organizing, promoting, and executing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. |
OPENPASS plans
- FreeFree
- OpenPassFree
Zoho Backstage plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials₹7,900 a month
- Premium₹14,900 a month
- Ultimate₹29,900 a month
Pick OPENPASS if…
It suits organizers and communities seeking a self-hosted event platform, especially those wanting discovery, registration, tickets, and check-in in one workflow. It can also serve groups that only need list-style event publishing.
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.