Replace SurveyMonkey
for Events
Event registration without the survey overhead.
Why SurveyMonkey falls short for events
SurveyMonkey was not built for event management. Here is where it leaves you stuck.
What Event Schedule gives you instead
Purpose-built features that replace the workarounds.
Purpose-built Registration
Event registration that understands events - with ticket types, attendee limits, waitlists, and automatic confirmations.
Zero Platform Fees
Sell tickets without platform fees. SurveyMonkey charges for premium features you need for basic event registration.
Public Event Pages
Shareable event pages with all details, images, and ticket options. Not a survey link that looks like a questionnaire.
QR Code Check-in
QR codes on every ticket for event day check-in. Live dashboard shows attendance in real time.
Open Source
Fully open source with a selfhosting option. Own your data and your platform, no vendor lock-in.
Newsletters
Send event updates to subscribers with built-in newsletters and A/B testing. No separate email marketing tool needed.
About SurveyMonkey
SurveyMonkey is a survey platform that some event organizers repurpose for event registration and feedback collection. While it offers form building capabilities, it was designed for surveys and research - not for managing events, selling tickets, or handling attendee logistics.
SurveyMonkey's strengths
- Advanced survey logic and branching questions
- Built-in analytics and reporting for responses
- Established platform with wide recognition
Why switch to Event Schedule?
SurveyMonkey was built for surveys, not events. Event Schedule gives you purpose-built registration with ticketing, payments, and check-in tools.
- Event registration with ticket types, limits, and waitlists
- Zero platform fees at $5/month vs SurveyMonkey at $25+/month
- Attendee records with check-in tools, not survey responses
- Public event pages that look professional, not like questionnaires
How to switch in 3 steps
Get started in minutes. No migration or data import needed.
Create your events
Set up events with ticket types, pricing, and custom fields for attendee information.
Share your event page
Share a professional event page instead of a survey link. Attendees register and pay in one step.
Manage attendees
Track registrations, check attendees in with QR codes, and send follow-up newsletters.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from SurveyMonkey.
Yes, and better. Event Schedule provides purpose-built event registration with ticket types, attendee limits, waitlists, and automatic confirmations. Unlike SurveyMonkey, registrations are connected to ticketing, payments, and check-in tools.
Event Schedule is free for unlimited events, newsletters, and Google Calendar sync. The Pro plan at $5/month adds ticketing with zero platform fees. SurveyMonkey charges $25 or more per month for features like payment collection and custom branding.
Event Schedule includes post-event feedback collection on the Pro plan. While it does not have SurveyMonkey-style branching logic, it covers the feedback needs of most event organizers with integrated attendee data.
Yes. Event Schedule is fully open source and can be selfhosted on your own server. You own your attendee data completely with no vendor lock-in or surprise price increases.
Yes. Pro plan includes custom fields on ticket forms so you can collect any information you need during registration. The data is connected to attendee records and available for export.
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