AddEvent alternative scorecard
Event Schedule vs AddEvent
A complete event platform that goes beyond "Add to Calendar" buttons.
28/37
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 9 are a match or go to AddEvent.
Every line on this card is scored from the same table below. Nothing is averaged, weighted or rounded.
The card
Scored line by line.
A feature-by-feature comparison of Event Schedule and AddEvent, in 37 lines across 6 sections. Our column names the plan behind every gated feature, because a comparison that hides the tier is not a comparison.
| Line | Event Schedule | AddEvent |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 4 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| Free plan (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included forever | Included 100 clicks/mo, 20 RSVPs |
| Paid plan price (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | $5/mo (7-day free trial) | From $36/mo (monthly billing) |
| Platform fees (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | 0% | Not applicable no ticketing |
| Payment processing (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Stripe/PayPal/Payfast (processor rates apply) | Not applicable no ticketing |
| Events & Calendar 8 of 11 to Event Schedule | ||
| Ticketing (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Unlimited ticket sales (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not applicable no ticketing |
| QR check-ins (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Free event RSVP (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Included limited |
| Recurring events | Included Free | Included |
| Online events (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Event polls (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Promo/discount codes (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Post-event feedback (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Add to calendar buttons | Included Free | Included core feature |
| Subscription calendars | Included Free | Included core feature |
| Integrations 3 of 3 to Event Schedule | ||
| Calendar sync, both ways (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Import only (one-way) |
| CalDAV sync (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Newsletters (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | RSVP emails only |
| Customization 0 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| Custom domains | Included Enterprise | Included via support |
| Remove branding | Included Pro | Included paid plans |
| Custom fields | Included Pro | Included RSVP forms |
| Custom CSS | Included Pro | Included Professional+ |
| Built-in analytics | Included Free | Included paid plans |
| Unique Features 10 of 10 to Event Schedule | ||
| AI suite (event parsing, flyer gen, style gen) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Parsing on Free, flyer and style on Enterprise | Not offered |
| Event graphics gen (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Sub-schedules (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Fan videos & comments (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Private/password-protected events (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Availability management (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| WhatsApp event creation (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Carpool matching (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sponsor/partner logos (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Email scheduling (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Platform 3 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| REST API | Included Pro | Included Small Business+ |
| Webhooks (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered Zapier only |
| Open source (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
| Selfhosting (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
Selfhost Event Schedule and every one of those plan chips opens: a selfhosted install resolves to Enterprise, so no line on the card is held back by a plan. Either way, ticket sales run through your own Stripe or PayPal account and Event Schedule takes 0%.
Straight answers
Three lines we do not claim.
A card you can trust has to name what is missing from it. These three are true about Event Schedule no matter which platform you are holding it against.
No marketplace
You bring the audience
Your public events can be listed on the Event Schedule browse and search pages, but a listing is not a marketplace's built-in audience. What actually fills a room is your own schedule page, an embeddable calendar, a follower QR code, newsletters, and an interest list that emails people when tickets go on sale.
Seat maps are Enterprise
Ticket types, then seats
On Free and Pro a ticket type has a name, a price and a quantity, and buyers are not choosing a specific seat. A reserved-seating house needs Enterprise, where a venue schedule draws the room once and buyers pick their seats from the map.
One team member on Free
Extra members are Enterprise
The free plan is one person per schedule. Adding team members is on Enterprise and is capped at five on the hosted platform, so do not plan on inviting a whole staff for nothing.
Everything else on this page is a line you can check for yourself. Back to the card
The margin marks
Where the marks fall our way.
28 of the 37 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over AddEvent that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
Full Ticketing
Sell tickets with QR check-in and zero platform fees. AddEvent has no ticketing whatsoever.
Public Event Pages
SEO-optimized event pages with rich descriptions. AddEvent only offers calendar/RSVP landing pages.
$5/mo vs $36/mo
AddEvent Small Business is $36/mo on monthly billing, less when paid yearly, and has no ticketing. Event Schedule sells tickets from the free plan.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details and AI extracts everything automatically. Not available on AddEvent.
Two-Way Calendar Sync
Bidirectional Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync. AddEvent only imports one-way.
Open Source
Fully open source with selfhosting. Selfhost for full ownership of your event data and platform.
Both columns
Read both sides before you sign.
About AddEvent
AddEvent is a calendar marketing tool focused on "Add to Calendar" buttons, subscription calendars, and RSVP collection. It helps drive event attendance through calendar engagement but does not offer ticketing or event management features.
AddEvent's strengths
- Industry-leading "Add to Calendar" buttons supporting all major calendar apps
- Subscription calendars that auto-sync updates to followers' personal calendars
- Easy integration with websites, emails, and marketing platforms
Why choose Event Schedule?
Three things decide it against AddEvent: the money is yours, the code is public, and the calendar keeps itself in step with the one you already use.
What you get
- Zero platform fees on ticket sales, at every plan level, into your own Stripe or PayPal account
- Selling starts on the free plan, at 25 paid tickets a month, each one scanned at the door
- Refunds from the Sales page, in full or in part, that send the money back through Stripe or PayPal
- One checkout for tickets to several of your events, and an interest list that emails people when tickets go on sale
- Passes, gift cards and installment payments on Pro, and allocated seating for venues on Enterprise
- Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync, free, so the public listing and your own diary cannot disagree
- Open source under the Attribution Assurance License, and selfhostable, which resolves to Enterprise
A fresh card
How to switch in 4 steps
Nothing has to move on day one. The schedule is useful the moment it exists, and the events and the list follow at whatever pace suits you.
01
Create your schedule
Free, no card, and it has its own address the moment it exists. Nothing has to move before it is useful.
02
Bring the events across
Paste a listing or upload the flyer and the parser fills in the name, date, time, venue and description for you to check. Fifty a day on the free and Pro plans (ten during a Pro trial), a hundred on Enterprise.
03
Bring your list across
Export the addresses you already have and paste them in or upload a CSV, up to ten thousand rows, on any plan. What the newsletter allowance counts is sending to them, not holding them.
04
Connect Stripe or PayPal and sell
Your own Stripe or PayPal account, so the money settles into it rather than into ours. Zero platform fees, the first 25 paid tickets a month are on the free plan, and refunds go back through the same account.
Free forever. Upgrade when you're ready.
Zero platform fees on ticket sales, on every plan. The only deduction is your payment processor's own.
Everything you need to publish a schedule, and enough selling to find out whether you need more.
- Unlimited events, sub-schedules and recurring dates
- Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync
- 25 paid tickets a month, each one scanned at the door
No expiry, and no card asked for.
The ceilings come off, and the rest of the selling kit arrives with them.
- Unlimited ticket sales and the live check-in dashboard
- Promo codes, add-ons, passes and gift cards
- The REST API, webhooks, and no Event Schedule branding
7-day free trial, cancel any time.
For a room with a seating chart, a team, and a domain of its own.
- Reserved seating, drawn once and reused every date
- Your own domain, and up to five team members
- Internal and unlisted events, and 1,000 newsletter recipients
Included free on every selfhosted install.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from AddEvent.
Is it easy to switch from AddEvent to Event Schedule?
Yes. Create a free schedule and add your events manually or via AI import. Event Schedule provides a full event management platform, not just a calendar widget.
How does Event Schedule pricing compare to AddEvent?
AddEvent's Small Business plan is $36/mo on monthly billing, and less when paid yearly. Event Schedule Pro is $5/mo with zero platform fees. Even the free plan includes unlimited events, two-way calendar sync, 25 paid tickets a month and newsletters.
How is Event Schedule different from AddEvent?
AddEvent focuses on calendar add-to-calendar buttons and embeds. Event Schedule is a complete event management platform with ticketing, QR check-ins, newsletters, AI import, and public schedule pages.
Can people subscribe to my calendar, like an AddEvent subscription calendar?
Yes, free. Every schedule has a live calendar feed that visitors subscribe to from the sign-up panel or an event's Add to Calendar menu, and every event page offers Add to Calendar for a single date. Their calendar re-reads the feed, so a moved date updates itself. AddEvent remains the specialist for calendar buttons placed on other sites and in email campaigns.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
That is the card. Now sign it.
Final tally: 28 of 37 lines to Event Schedule.
Create your free schedule today. No credit card required, and nothing taken from your ticket sales.
Open source, and yours to selfhost whenever you want it.
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