Eventzilla alternative scorecard
Event Schedule vs Eventzilla
A flat-rate open source alternative to Eventzilla with zero per-ticket fees.
21/42
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 21 are a match or go to Eventzilla.
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 Eventzilla, in 42 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 | Eventzilla |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 4 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| Free plan (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included forever | Free for free events only |
| Paid plan price (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | $5/mo (7-day free trial) | $1.50/ticket + up to 2.9% |
| Platform fees (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | 0% | 1.9% to 2.9% (Pro/Plus plans) |
| Payment processing (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Stripe/PayPal/Payfast (processor rates apply) | Stripe/PayPal (separate fees) |
| Events & Ticketing 1 of 14 to Event Schedule | ||
| Ticketing | Included Free | Included |
| Unlimited ticket sales | Included Pro | Included |
| QR check-ins | Included Free | Included kiosk mode |
| Ticket waitlist | Included Pro | Included |
| Check-in dashboard | Included Pro | Included |
| Sale notifications | Included Pro | Included |
| Sales data export | Included Pro | Included |
| Recurring events | Included Free | Included |
| Online events | Included Free | Included live streaming |
| Free event RSVP | Included Free | Included |
| Event polls | Included Pro | Included surveys |
| Promo/discount codes | Included Pro | Included |
| Post-event feedback | Included Pro | Included surveys |
| Individual tickets (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Integrations 3 of 3 to Event Schedule | ||
| Calendar sync, both ways (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| 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 | Not offered Mailchimp/HubSpot integration |
| Customization 1 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| Custom domains | Included Enterprise | Included Plus/Unlimited |
| Remove branding | Included Pro | Included Plus/Unlimited |
| Custom fields | Included Pro | Included |
| Custom CSS (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Built-in analytics | Included Free | Included |
| Unique Features 10 of 12 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 |
| Embeddable calendar (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Widget only |
| Private/password-protected events | Included Enterprise | Included |
| 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 |
| Team collaboration | Included Enterprise | Included |
| 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 2 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| REST API | Included Pro | Included |
| Webhooks | Included Pro | Included Zapier |
| 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.
21 of the 42 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over Eventzilla that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
Flat $5/mo Pricing
No per-ticket fees ever. Eventzilla charges $1.50/ticket plus up to 2.9% in platform fees.
Calendar Sync
Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync included free. Eventzilla has no calendar integration.
Built-in Newsletters
Engage your audience directly with built-in newsletters. Eventzilla requires third-party integrations.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details and AI extracts everything automatically. Not available on Eventzilla.
Open Source & Selfhosted
Full source code access and selfhosting option. Eventzilla is a closed-source hosted-only platform.
Fan Engagement
Let attendees share videos and comments on events. Eventzilla focuses on registration and ticketing.
Both columns
Read both sides before you sign.
About Eventzilla
Eventzilla is an event registration and ticketing platform offering per-ticket pricing across multiple tiers. Plans range from $1.50/registration (Basic) to $5,999/year (Unlimited). It includes features like badge printing, speaker management, live streaming, and CRM integrations.
Eventzilla's strengths
- Badge printing with customizable templates and QR codes
- Speaker and session management for conferences
- Native integrations with Zapier, HubSpot, and Salesforce
Why choose Event Schedule?
Three things decide it against Eventzilla: 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 Eventzilla.
Is it easy to switch from Eventzilla to Event Schedule?
Yes. Create a free schedule and add your events manually or via AI import. Share your new schedule URL and start selling tickets immediately. No complex migration needed.
How does Event Schedule pricing compare to Eventzilla?
Eventzilla charges $1.50/ticket plus up to 2.9% in platform fees depending on the plan. Event Schedule Pro is a flat $5/mo with zero platform fees, making costs predictable regardless of ticket volume.
Can Event Schedule handle registration features like Eventzilla?
Yes. Ticketing and QR check-in are on every plan. Custom fields, the live check-in dashboard, ticket waitlists and sales CSV export are on Pro. It also adds features Eventzilla lacks, like two-way Google Calendar sync, newsletters and AI event import.
Can someone buy tickets for several events in one order?
Yes, on every plan. A buyer adds tickets for several of your events to one cart and pays once, through Stripe or PayPal, and gets one order page with every ticket on it. Paid tickets in the cart count toward the free plan's monthly allowance like any other.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
That is the card. Now sign it.
Final tally: 21 of 42 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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