Best Event Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zoho Backstage is ranked #1 of 181 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Eventzilla and Eventleaf. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Eventzilla. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Humanitix at $0.99/mo.
Event software may need to support both advance registration and the work of running an event on site. Compared on registration forms, ticketing, onsite check-in and supported event formats, these options also cover attendee apps and email, exhibitor tools, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Eventzilla, Zoho Backstage and EventCreate begin the ranking, followed by Canapii and RegFox. Think about whether ticket sales, attendee communications, exhibitor coordination or check-in is central to your event. The criteria give you several ways to compare the listed capabilities and plan costs with the kind of event you are organizing.
181 event management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Zoho Backstage Top pick · 9.2 Free plan · Free
#2 Eventzilla Runner-up · 9.2 Free plan · $1.50/mo
#3 Eventleaf Also great · 9.0 - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$1.50/mofirst paid tier About EventzillaVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Event formats
- Conferences, workshops & classes, fundraisers, parties, festivals, and reunions
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About EventCreateVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9/mo
- Event formats
- in-person
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About ExplaraVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $69/mo
- Ticketing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About EventbriteVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.99/mofirst paid tier About HumanitixVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $60/mo
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About EventenyVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $499/mo
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$499/mofirst paid tier About RegFoxVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€24.58/mofirst paid tier About idloomVisit site - Free plan WebAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$87.50/mofirst paid tier About GEVMEVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Event formats
- In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $99/mo
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About EventTitans Abstract ManagementVisit site - WebWindowsLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Event formats
- in-person
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $59/mo
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$50/mofirst paid tier About LumaVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$2.33/mofirst paid tier About Just AttendVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About Event ScheduleVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Event formats
- In-person, virtual, and hybrid
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Registration forms
- Yes
- Ticketing
- Yes
- Onsite check-in
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$1.75/mofirst paid tier About PheedLoopVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which event management software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Zoho Backstage is ranked #1 of 181 with a score of 9.2. Eventzilla is second and Eventleaf third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Humanitix has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.