Scorecard
Event Schedule vs Luma
A powerful open source alternative to Luma at a fraction of the price.
28/41
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 13 are a match or go to Luma.
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 Luma, in 41 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 | Luma |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 2 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| Free plan | Included forever | Included forever |
| Paid plan price (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | $5/mo (7-day free trial) | $59/mo |
| Platform fees (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | 0% | 5% (free plan), 0% (Plus) |
| Payment processing | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) |
| Events & Ticketing 6 of 13 to Event Schedule | ||
| Ticketing | Included Pro | Included |
| QR check-ins | Included Pro | Included |
| Ticket waitlist | Included Pro | Included |
| Check-in dashboard (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sale notifications (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sales data export | Included Pro | Included |
| Recurring events | Included Free | Included |
| Online events | Included Free | Included |
| Free event RSVP | Included Free | Included |
| 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 |
| Individual tickets (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Integrations 1 of 3 to Event Schedule | ||
| Google Calendar sync | Included Free | Included |
| CalDAV sync (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Newsletters | Included Free | Included |
| Customization 3 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| Custom domains (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Included Plus |
| Remove branding (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Included Plus |
| 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 12 of 12 to Event Schedule | ||
| AI suite (event parsing, flyer gen, style gen) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Event graphics gen (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | 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 |
| Event boost (ads) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | 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 |
| Team collaboration (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | 3 admins (free), 5 (Plus) |
| 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 4 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| REST API (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Included Plus |
| Webhooks (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| 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 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 and newsletters.
No seat maps
Ticket types, not seats
A ticket type has a name, a price and a quantity. There is no seating chart and buyers are not choosing a specific seat, so a reserved-seating house will want something else.
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 41 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over Luma that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
12x More Affordable
Event Schedule Pro costs $5/mo with a 7-day free trial. Luma Plus costs $59/mo for comparable features.
0% Platform Fees
Luma charges 5% on their free plan. Event Schedule never takes a cut of your ticket sales at any tier.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details in any format and our AI extracts all the details automatically. Perfect for quickly building your schedule when moving from another platform.
Open Source
Fully open source with no vendor lock-in. Selfhost on your own server instead of being locked into Luma's closed ecosystem.
CalDAV Sync
Sync with any CalDAV-compatible calendar app including Apple Calendar. Not available on Luma.
Event Graphics
Generate shareable event graphics automatically. Promote events on social media without needing a designer.
Both columns
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About Luma
Luma (lu.ma) is a modern event platform popular with tech communities and creators. It offers sleek event pages, built-in video streaming, and community features.
Luma's strengths
- Polished, modern event page design with strong visual focus
- Built-in video streaming for virtual events
- Popular in tech and startup communities with strong network effects
Why choose Event Schedule?
Event Schedule delivers comparable features to Luma at a fraction of the cost, with open source transparency and zero platform fees.
What you get
- $5/month vs Luma's $59/month for premium features
- Zero platform fees vs Luma's 5% on the free plan
- Fully open source with selfhosting option for complete data ownership
- Two-way Google Calendar and CalDAV sync included free on every plan
A fresh card
How to switch in 3 steps
Get started in minutes. There is nothing to migrate and no export file to wait for.
01
Create your schedule
Sign up free and create your first schedule in under a minute.
02
Add your events
Paste event details for AI import or create events manually.
03
Share and sell
Share your schedule URL and start selling tickets.
Free forever. Upgrade when you're ready.
Zero platform fees on ticket sales. You only pay Stripe's processing fee.
See all plansFrequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Luma.
Is it easy to switch from Luma to Event Schedule?
Yes. Create a free schedule and add your events manually or via AI import. Your existing audience can follow your new schedule and subscribe to updates via newsletter or calendar sync.
How does Event Schedule pricing compare to Luma?
Luma charges $59/mo for its premium plan. Event Schedule Pro is $5/mo with zero platform fees. Even the free plan includes unlimited events, Google Calendar sync, and newsletters.
Does Event Schedule support virtual events like Luma?
Yes. Event Schedule supports online events with video links, descriptions, and ticketing. While Luma has built-in video streaming, Event Schedule integrates with any video platform you already use.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
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Final tally: 28 of 41 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.