Ticket Tailor alternative scorecard
Event Schedule vs Ticket Tailor
A flat-rate alternative to Ticket Tailor with zero per-ticket fees.
26/42
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 16 are a match or go to Ticket Tailor.
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 Ticket Tailor, 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 | Ticket Tailor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 3 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| Free plan (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included forever | Free events only |
| Paid plan price (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | $5/mo (7-day free trial) | From $0.28/ticket |
| Platform fees (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | 0% | $0.28 to $0.60/ticket |
| Payment processing | Stripe/PayPal/Payfast (processor rates apply) | Stripe/PayPal/Square |
| Events & Ticketing 5 of 14 to Event Schedule | ||
| Ticketing | Included Free | Included |
| Unlimited ticket sales | Included Pro | Included |
| QR check-ins | Included Free | Included |
| Ticket waitlist | Included Pro | Included email sign-ups |
| 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 | Included Pro | Included |
| 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 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 |
| Customization 3 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| Custom domains (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Included paid |
| Remove branding (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Included paid |
| 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 |
| Event boost (ads) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Private/password-protected events | Included Enterprise | Included access code |
| 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 |
| 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.
26 of the 42 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over Ticket Tailor that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
Flat-Rate Pricing
Pay $5/mo flat instead of $0.28 to $0.60 per ticket. The more tickets you sell, the more you save.
Calendar Sync
Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync included free. Ticket Tailor does not offer calendar sync.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details in any format and our AI extracts all the details automatically. Skip manual data entry and populate your schedule in seconds.
Open Source
Fully open source with no vendor lock-in. Selfhost for complete data ownership, something no closed-source ticketing platform can offer.
Newsletters
Built-in newsletter system to keep your audience engaged. Ticket Tailor does not offer newsletters.
Event Graphics
Generate shareable event graphics automatically. A built-in promotion tool that pure ticketing platforms lack.
Both columns
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About Ticket Tailor
Ticket Tailor is an independent ticketing platform focused on affordable event ticketing. It offers a straightforward per-ticket pricing model and supports various payment processors.
Ticket Tailor's strengths
- Simple, transparent per-ticket pricing model
- Supports multiple payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Square)
- Strong focus on ticketing, with box office features
Why choose Event Schedule?
Event Schedule offers flat-rate pricing instead of per-ticket fees, plus a full suite of features that go beyond pure ticketing.
What you get
- Flat $5/month vs Ticket Tailor's per-ticket fees that scale with volume
- Built-in newsletters and two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync, included free
- AI event parsing on every plan, and AI flyer generation on Enterprise
- Fully open source with selfhosting option for complete data control
- Stripe or PayPal checkout, one cart across several events, and refunds from the Sales page, free on every plan
- Gift cards, passes and installment payments on Pro, and allocated seating on 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 Ticket Tailor.
Is it easy to switch from Ticket Tailor to Event Schedule?
Yes. If you are familiar with Ticket Tailor, Event Schedule will feel natural. Create a free schedule, set up your ticket types, and connect Stripe or PayPal. The ticketing workflow is straightforward and you can be selling tickets within minutes.
How does Event Schedule pricing compare to Ticket Tailor?
Ticket Tailor charges per ticket sold. Event Schedule Pro is a flat $5/mo with zero platform fees, no matter how many tickets you sell. This makes costs predictable and lower for most organizers.
What does Event Schedule offer that Ticket Tailor does not?
Event Schedule is open source and supports selfhosting, giving you full control over your data. It also includes AI event import, two-way Google Calendar sync, built-in newsletters, and fan engagement features that Ticket Tailor does not offer.
Does Event Schedule have gift cards, passes, payment plans and seating?
Yes, each on the plan named. Gift cards, passes (festival, season, visit and membership) and installment payments, which split a ticket into monthly charges on Stripe, are on Pro. Allocated seating, where buyers pick seats from a map of the room, is on Enterprise for venue schedules. Refunds, full or partial, through Stripe or PayPal, are free on every plan.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
That is the card. Now sign it.
Final tally: 26 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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