pretalx
8.0#3 in event scheduling softwareFrom €499 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Zoho Backstage
9.0#2 in event management softwareFrom ₹7,900 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | pretalx | Zoho Backstage |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | pretalx is released under AGPL version 3 with additional permission and restrictions. | Backstage terms describe a hosted event-management service and place responsibility for third-party service licences and fees on the customer; no open-source licence is provided. |
| Privacy | The hosted service says it is on servers in Germany, uses transport-layer encryption, and does not track attendees with cookies, analytics, or sensitive IP logging. | Zoho describes Backstage as designed to help organizers process attendee data in compliance with GDPR and provides data access, rectification, and deletion options. |
| Purpose | pretalx manages conference calls for participation, submission review, talk selection, speaker communication, scheduling, and publishing. | Zoho Backstage is event management software for organizing, promoting, and executing in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. |
pretalx plans
- Self-hostedFree
- Additional provider services€80, paid once
- Self-hosted support contract€499 a year
- pretalx.com hostingPriced on request
Zoho Backstage plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials₹7,900 a month
- Premium₹14,900 a month
- Ultimate₹29,900 a month
Pick pretalx if…
pretalx suits organizers managing submissions, reviews, speakers, and schedules, from technical conferences to music festivals. It offers a self-hosted option and hosted service.
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.