Best Event Management Software in 2026

Updated 12 October 2026

Organizing an event can mean handling registrations, tickets, attendee communication and check-in, with exhibitor needs adding another layer. Compared on attendee apps and email, event formats, exhibitor tools, onsite check-in, registration forms and ticketing, these platforms cover practical parts of planning and delivery. Zoho Backstage, Eventzilla and Eventleaf are among the options to consider. Think about the formats you need to accommodate, how attendees will register and receive information, and whether onsite operations or exhibitor support are central to your event. Free-plan availability and the listed paid starting point also help you weigh plan details against the capabilities you need.

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19free plans on this page

$0.99/molowest paid tier

12 Oct 2026last checked

Event Management Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going.21 of 21 products with recorded free access can be tried for free.

1 Zoho BackstageFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
9.2easy start
2 EventzillaPaid from $1.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
9.2easy start
3 RSVPifyPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
9.0easy start
4 EventleafFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
9.0easy start
5 EventCreatePaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.7easy start
6 ExplaraPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.7easy start
7 EventbritePaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.6easy start
8 HumanitixPaid from $0.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.6easy start
9 EventenyPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.5easy start
10 RegFoxPaid from $499/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.4easy start
11 SignUpGeniusFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.3easy start
12 Whova
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.2easy start
13 idloomPaid from €24.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
8.2easy start
14 GEVMEPaid from $87.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
8.2easy start
15 TicketbudFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.2easy start
16 Cvent
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.1easy start
17 EventinPaid from $7.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
8.1easy start
18 EventTitans Abstract ManagementPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.1easy start
19 Events.comPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: no
8.1easy start
20 pretix
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.0easy start
21 Visit
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.0easy start
22 IndicoFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: no
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
8.0easy start
23 RainFocus
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.9easy start
24 SpotMe
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.9easy start
25 ExpoPlatformFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
7.9easy start

Compare all 25 in a table

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Event formats	Registration forms
1	Zoho Backstage	9.2	Free plan	Free	Yes
2	Eventzilla	9.2	Free plan	$1.50/mo	Yes			Yes
3	RSVPify	9.0	Free plan	$39/mo	Yes			Yes
4	Eventleaf	9.0	Free plan		Yes
5	EventCreate	8.7	Free plan	$5/mo	Yes	$5/mo	Conferences, workshops & classes, fundraisers, parties, festivals, and reunions	Yes
6	Explara	8.7	Free plan	$9/mo	Yes	$9/mo	in-person	Yes
7	Eventbrite	8.6	Free plan	$15/mo	Yes	$69/mo
8	Humanitix	8.6	Free plan	$0.99/mo	Yes
9	Eventeny	8.5	Free plan	$8/mo	Yes	$60/mo		Yes
10	RegFox	8.4	Free plan	$499/mo	Yes	$499/mo		Yes
11	SignUpGenius	8.3	Free plan		Yes
12	Whova	8.2			No			Yes
13	idloom	8.2	Free plan	€24.58/mo	Yes			Yes
14	GEVME	8.2	Free plan	$87.50/mo	Yes			Yes
15	Ticketbud	8.2	Free plan	Free	Yes
16	Cvent	8.1			Yes		In-person, hybrid, virtual, webinar	Yes
17	Eventin	8.1	Free plan	$7.42/mo	Yes			Yes
18	EventTitans Abstract Management	8.1	Free plan	$99/mo	Yes	$99/mo
19	Events.com	8.1	Free plan	$5/mo	Yes			Yes
20	pretix	8.0			Yes		in-person	Yes
21	Visit	8.0						Yes
22	Indico	8.0	Free plan	Free	Yes			Yes
23	RainFocus	7.9						Yes
24	SpotMe	7.9			No
25	ExpoPlatform	7.9	Free plan	Free	Yes			Yes

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