Event Schedule
vs Brown Paper Tickets
A modern, actively developed alternative to Brown Paper Tickets.
| Feature | Event Schedule | Brown Paper Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees | ||
| Free plan | (forever) | Free to list |
| Paid plan price | $5/mo (7-day free trial) | Free (fees on tickets) |
| Platform fees | 0% | $0.99 + 5% per ticket (buyer-paid) |
| Payment processing | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Built-in |
| Events & Ticketing | ||
| Ticketing | (Pro) | |
| QR check-ins | (Pro) | Limited |
| Online events | (Free) | Limited |
| Recurring events | (Free) | |
| Integrations | ||
| Google Calendar sync | (Free) | |
| CalDAV sync | (Free) | |
| Newsletters | (Free) | Basic email |
| Customization | ||
| Custom domains | (Enterprise) | |
| Remove branding | (Pro) | |
| Modern event pages | (responsive, customizable) | Dated design |
| Embeddable calendar | (Free) | Limited widget |
| Unique Features | ||
| AI event parsing | (Enterprise) | |
| Event graphics gen | (Pro) | |
| Sub-schedules | (Free) | |
| Fan videos & comments | (Free) | |
| Platform | ||
| REST API | (Pro) | Limited |
| Open source | ||
| Selfhosting | ||
| Active development | (regular updates) | Minimal updates |
Where Event Schedule Shines
Key advantages over Brown Paper Tickets that make Event Schedule a strong alternative.
Reliable & Active
Brown Paper Tickets has faced major service outages and reliability issues. Event Schedule is actively developed with regular updates and dependable uptime.
Modern Design
Brown Paper Tickets has a dated interface from another era. Event Schedule offers beautiful, mobile-responsive event pages with customizable themes and branding.
Fast Stripe Payouts
BPT has been known for delayed payouts to organizers. Event Schedule connects directly to your Stripe account - funds go straight to you on Stripe's standard schedule.
Calendar Sync
Two-way Google Calendar and CalDAV sync keeps everything in sync automatically. Brown Paper Tickets has no calendar integration at all.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details in any format and AI extracts dates, times, and descriptions automatically. Create events in seconds instead of filling out lengthy forms.
Open Source
Fully open source so you can verify exactly how your data is handled. Selfhost for complete control, or trust our hosted platform with full transparency.
About Brown Paper Tickets
Brown Paper Tickets is a ticketing platform that was known for its low fees and focus on independent events. The platform has faced service reliability issues in recent years, leading many organizers to seek alternatives.
Brown Paper Tickets's strengths
- Historically low per-ticket fees for organizers
- Long track record in the independent event space
- Will-call and physical ticket options
Why choose Event Schedule?
Event Schedule offers a unique combination of features that no other platform matches: zero platform fees, open source transparency, and powerful AI tools.
- Zero platform fees on all ticket sales, at any plan level
- Fully open source with selfhosting option for complete control
- AI-powered event parsing and automatic graphics generation
- Two-way Google Calendar and CalDAV sync included free
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