# Event Espresso vs Eventbrite Comparison | | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 8 | 913 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $79.95 1 Website | Pay As You Go | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Event Espresso **Not enough data** ### Eventbrite Pros: - Ease of Use (90 reviews) - Event Management (85 reviews) Cons: - Event Management (24 reviews) - Expensive (18 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (828 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (837 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (456 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (350 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (654 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (326 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (801 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Event Espresso #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: EE4 Personal License Price: $79.95 1 Website Description: Event organizers who are just getting started with event registrations online. Key Features: - No commission or ticketing fees! - Create unlimited events within your WordPress website - Set up multiple ticket types, registration options, and different event dates [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/event-espresso/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Eventbrite #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Essentials Price: Pay As You Go Description: The basics you need to start selling tickets in minutes. Key Features: - One ticket type (ex. "General Admission") - Ticketing & registration essentials - Organizer mobile app [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/eventbrite/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Event Registration & Ticketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Event Espresso** | 8.9/10 | 6 | | **Eventbrite** | 8.3/10 | 700 | #### Registration | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (635 reviews) | | **User registration process** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (670 reviews) | | **Payment processing** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (573 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | Not enough data | 8.8 (522 reviews) | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (524 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (541 reviews) | | **Email automation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (535 reviews) | | **Email customization** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (516 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (537 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | Not enough data | 8.4 (479 reviews) | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | Not enough data | 8.2 (354 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | ### Event Management Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Event Espresso** | N/A | N/A | | **Eventbrite** | 8.4/10 | 703 | #### Registration | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (635 reviews) | | **User registration process** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (670 reviews) | | **Payment processing** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (573 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | Not enough data | 8.8 (522 reviews) | | **On-site tickets and registration** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (524 reviews) | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event website creation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (541 reviews) | | **Email automation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (535 reviews) | | **Email customization** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (516 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (537 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | Not enough data | 8.4 (479 reviews) | | **Lead generation and retrieval** | Not enough data | 8.2 (354 reviews) | #### Event Operations | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Site selection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Supplier procurement** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Hotel and transportation planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Staff management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (150 reviews) | | **Budget management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Session scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.3 (157 reviews) | | **Speaker submissions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Exhibition management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (133 reviews) | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event agendas and schedules** | Not enough data | 8.5 (188 reviews) | | **Floor plans / maps** | Not enough data | 8.0 (149 reviews) | | **Social media integrations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (198 reviews) | | **Attendee networking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (159 reviews) | | **Attendee surveys** | Not enough data | 8.4 (165 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Performance and reliability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (421 reviews) | | **Reporting and dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.7 (398 reviews) | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.1 (278 reviews) | | **Multiple event management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (352 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (14 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | ### Event Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Event Espresso** | N/A | N/A | | **Eventbrite** | 8.7/10 | 135 | #### Marketing and Communications | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Lead generation and retrieval** | Not enough data | 8.8 (112 reviews) | | **Social media promotion** | Not enough data | 8.7 (125 reviews) | | **Event website creation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (121 reviews) | | **Email customization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (122 reviews) | | **Contact list management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (125 reviews) | #### Attendee Engagement | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Social media integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (120 reviews) | | **Attendee networking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (111 reviews) | | **Attendee surveys-attendee engagement** | Not enough data | 8.4 (110 reviews) | #### Registration | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event creation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (131 reviews) | | **User registration process** | Not enough data | 9.2 (129 reviews) | | **Mobile check-in** | Not enough data | 9.1 (121 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Event Marketing | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Event Espresso** | N/A | N/A | | **Eventbrite** | 8.9/10 | 35 | #### Administration | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **User Permissions** | Not enough data | 9.2 (34 reviews) | | **Branding** | Not enough data | 9.0 (31 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | #### Community Management | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Group Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (30 reviews) | | **Community Hub** | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | | **Communication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (33 reviews) | | **Member Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | #### Event Management | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Event Creation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | | **Attendee Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (35 reviews) | | **Event Promotion** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | | **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (34 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Sales Planning | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Box Office | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Event Espresso** | N/A | N/A | | **Eventbrite** | 8.4/10 | 17 | #### Box Office | Feature | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Ticket Types** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | | **Branding & Customization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | | **Event Communications** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | | **Fundraising** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Event Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Event Registration and Ticketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-registration-ticketing) **Unique to Eventbrite (4):** [Customer-to-Customer (C2C) Community Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-to-customer-c2c-community-marketing), [Event Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-management-platforms), [Event Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-marketing), [Box Office Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/box-office) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Event Espresso | Eventbrite | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.0% | 63.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.5% | 23.8% | | **Enterprise** | 12.5% | 12.5% | ### By Industry #### Event Espresso - **Religious Institutions:** 12.5% - **Recreational Facilities and Services:** 12.5% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 12.5% - **Medical Practice:** 12.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Higher Education:** 12.5% - **E-Learning:** 12.5% #### Eventbrite - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 7.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.1% - **Higher Education:** 6.0% - **Events Services:** 4.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.9% - **Entertainment:** 3.7% - **Education Management:** 3.4% - **Internet:** 3.0% - **Real Estate:** 2.9% - **Other:** 50.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Event Espresso - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2151 reviews) - [Whova](https://www.g2.com/products/whova/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1903 reviews) - [RegFox](https://www.g2.com/products/regfox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (565 reviews) - [Bizzabo](https://www.g2.com/products/bizzabo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (448 reviews) - [Splash](https://www.g2.com/products/splash/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (369 reviews) - [Jotform](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5248 reviews) - [vFairs](https://www.g2.com/products/vfairs/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1778 reviews) - [Webex Events & Webinars](https://www.g2.com/products/webex-events-webinars/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1078 reviews) - [RingCentral Events](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-events/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (948 reviews) - [GoTo Webinar](https://www.g2.com/products/goto-webinar/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (803 reviews) ### Alternatives to Eventbrite - [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2151 reviews) - [Whova](https://www.g2.com/products/whova/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1903 reviews) - [RingCentral Events](https://www.g2.com/products/ringcentral-events/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (948 reviews) - [Bizzabo](https://www.g2.com/products/bizzabo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (448 reviews) - [Splash](https://www.g2.com/products/splash/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (369 reviews) - [AllEvents](https://www.g2.com/products/amitech-business-solutions-allevents/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (305 reviews) - [Ticket Tailor](https://www.g2.com/products/ticket-tailor/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (198 reviews) - [Webex Events & Webinars](https://www.g2.com/products/webex-events-webinars/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1078 reviews) - [TicketSpice](https://www.g2.com/products/ticketspice/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (417 reviews) - [vFairs](https://www.g2.com/products/vfairs/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1778 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Event Espresso No discussions available for this product. ### Eventbrite - Title: [What is Eventbrite used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-eventbrite-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Event Organization and Management" - Title: [General](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-75875099-e697-4629-9982-5228274a5875) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Can this platform we can use with any social media? " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/event-espresso-vs-eventbrite)