Accelevents vs Eventzilla
We give Accelevents a 2.4 GPA and Eventzilla a 2.6, out of 4.0. Accelevents grades higher on features. Eventzilla grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Accelevents
Event management platform for conferences, with ticketing built in
Eventzilla
Registration and ticketing for conferences, training and fundraisers
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAcceleventsFair | 2.6GPAEventzillaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DA licence from $7,500 for one event, or $13,500 for unlimited events, with no fee on tickets. It's a different kind of thing, so we set it against its listed alternatives, Eventzilla, Eventbrite, Tito and Luma, which charge per ticket or by the month and cost less unless your event is very big. | C$1.50 a paid registration on Basic, $300 on 200 $20 tickets, or $376 on Pro at 1.9% + $1.50, which you need for more than one paid ticket type. Processing is on top and not counted. You can pass the fee to attendees. Towards the dear end, and Scale swaps fees for a yearly plan from $200 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. A Try for Free sign-up lets you set up an event, but its length and limits aren't stated. | BFree events cost nothing, with unlimited events, and no plan but Scale has a subscription. But premium features for free events, such as agendas and call for papers, need an add-on whose price isn't published. |
| Features | ARegistration, kiosk check-in by QR code or RFID, badge printing, agendas, call for speakers, exhibitor floor plans and lead capture, and an attendee app with networking. It covers the whole job and handles exhibitors, which nothing else here does. | BTicket types, donations, merchandise, invoices, agendas with session check-in, speaker and sponsor management, abstracts, badge printing, kiosks, virtual events and an event website builder. It covers the whole job, and then some for conferences. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Setting up a conference with kiosks, badges, agendas and exhibitors is a real project, with plenty to configure before the doors open. | CNo App Store rating on record. There's a lot here, from the website builder to badges and abstract reviews, so expect a learning curve before your first event goes live. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iPhone, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, ActiveCampaign, Zapier and an MCP server, though the API and webhooks need Enterprise. No Android or desktop app is listed. | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.Net, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Zapier, webhooks and an API, plus an organizer mobile app for check-in. No desktop app, which an A needs. |
| Best for | big conferences with exhibitors and badges | conferences and training with paid registration |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Accelevents and Eventzilla. How we grade
Where they differ
- Accelevents starts at $7,500 and up, for a single event. Eventzilla starts at $200 per month and up, billed annually, for Scale.
- Eventzilla has a free plan. Accelevents does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Accelevents lists an iOS app.
- Eventzilla also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Accelevents | Eventzilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7,500 and up, for a single event | $200 per month and up, billed annually, for Scale |
| Free plan | None | Free events cost nothing, with unlimited events. Paid registrations cost $1.50 each on Basic, rising to 2.9% + $1.50 on Plus, and the fee can be passed to attendees. |
| Free trial | Try for Free self-service sign-up to set up an event; the length and limits are not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Accelevents | Eventzilla |
| Price read from | accelevents.com | eventzilla.net |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Accelevents
- Conferences and trade shows that need badges, exhibitors and agendas
- Organizations running many events a year on one license
- Teams that want ticketing with no per-ticket platform fee
Eventzilla
- Conferences and trade shows that need agendas, speakers and badges
- Training providers and associations running paid registrations
- Free events, which pay no fees
Worth knowing
Accelevents
- Plans are licenses, not ticket fees: Professional starts at $7,500 for one event and Business at $13,500, with the billing period not stated.
- The API and webhooks come only with Enterprise, and removing Accelevents branding needs the White Label plan.
- Virtual event features are a paid add-on on every plan, and single sign-on costs extra.
- Card payments run through Stripe, Square or Payflow, whose processing fees apply; Accelevents adds no transaction fee.
Eventzilla
- Paid registrations cost $1.50 on Basic, 1.9% + $1.50 on Pro and 2.9% + $1.50 on Plus, plus processing; organizers can pass the fee to attendees.
- Basic allows only one paid ticket type, and passing processing fees to buyers needs Plus and Eventzilla Payments.
- Premium features for free events, such as agendas and call for papers, need a paid add-on whose price is not published.
- The Scale card shows $200 a month billed annually, but the comparison table on the same page says annual pricing starts at $1,999 a year.
Key features
Accelevents
- Registration and ticketing
- Unlimited ticket types, conditional logic, waitlists, discount and access codes, passwordless registration, approval workflows and embeddable registration widgets.
- Check-in and badge printing
- Staff check-in in the Admin App or iPad self check-in kiosks scan QR codes or RFID, work offline, and print badges on demand; an onsite hardware kit is offered.
- Agendas and speakers
- An agenda builder, call for speakers and speaker management, with continuing education credit tracking and room block management.
- Exhibitors and attendee app
- Floor plans, exhibitor lead capture, a mobile event app with schedules and updates, networking, meeting scheduling and gamification.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- A paid add-on with a native broadcast studio, recordings, on-demand viewing, automated transcription and sponsor placements.
- Integrations and reporting
- Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo and ActiveCampaign integrations, an MCP server, API and webhooks on Enterprise, and cross-event and custom reports.
Eventzilla
- Registration and ticketing
- Free and paid ticket types, recurring and private events, donations, merchandise add-ons, group and targeted discounts, invoices, offline payments and partial or recurring payments.
- Agendas, speakers and sponsors
- A schedule builder with sessions and tracks, session check-in and capacity, speaker self-service, abstract submissions with review panels, and room block management.
- Event website builder
- A drag-and-drop event website builder with custom confirmation emails, white-labeled registration and your own domain on the higher plans.
- Check-in and badges
- Check in and sell on site with the organizer mobile app, design and print name badges on Zebra or Epson printers, and run self-service kiosk check-in.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- EventHub for web and mobile hosts virtual and hybrid events with live streaming, polls, Q&A and surveys, plus links to outside webinar and streaming tools.
- Integrations and reports
- Real-time dashboards, scheduled custom reports, Google Analytics, native HubSpot and Mailchimp integrations, Zapier, webhooks and an API.
Plans
Accelevents
Professional$7,500
and up, for one event
One event with unlimited admin seats, registration types and custom fields, kiosk check-in and badge printing, integrations and an MCP server.
Business$13,500
and up, for unlimited events; billing period not stated
Adds unlimited events, an event listing page, and cross-event and custom reporting.
EnterpriseCustom
For several departments: approval workflows, call for speakers, the API and webhooks, and unlimited organizer profiles.
White LabelCustom
Removes Accelevents branding, adds a custom URL and email domain and a branded app with its own store listing; single sign-on is extra.
Eventzilla
Basic$0
$1.50 per paid registration plus processing; one paid ticket type, email invitations, a widget for your site and check-in in the organizer app.
Pro$0
1.9% + $1.50 per paid registration; unlimited paid ticket types, seating plans, discount codes, agendas, room blocks, badges and reminders.
Plus$0
2.9% + $1.50 per paid registration; can pass processing fees on too, plus white label, email campaigns, virtual events, several users and Zapier.
Scale$200
per month and up, billed annually
No per-registration fees, 500 registrations included, an event app credit, on-site badge printing and an account manager. Sold through sales.
