Eventleaf vs Glue Up (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventleaf grades higher than Glue Up: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventleaf grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventleaf
Event registration, badge printing and check-in software
Glue Up
Membership and event platform for associations and chambers
Which one is for you
Pick Eventleaf if
- Fits if you run small conferences and need badges printed on site
- Works for events under 100 attendees a year on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Starter, as it caps at 100 attendees a year
- Pricey if you need the check-in app, which starts at Professional, $2,000 a year
- Watch out: the sales fee on payments is 6% on pay-as-you-go or 3% with your own processor, and it is non-refundable
- Watch out: lead retrieval, abstracts, SSO and the CRM integrations are Ultimate only, with API and Zapier as add-ons
- Watch out: email is capped at 50 times the attendee limit and SMS at 2 times
Pick Glue Up if
- Fits if you run a membership association or chamber that also runs events
- Works for organizations that want membership records and events in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell tickets to one-off public events, since it is built around membership organizations
- Pricey if you are small, with plans from $3,000 a year billed annually
- Watch out: chapter management, certification, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEventleafGood | 1.8GPAGlue UpWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$500 a year for 500 attendees is about $42 a month, between the category's cheaper quarter ($20) and middle ($60), but the check-in and attendee apps start at $2,000 a year and payments carry a 3-6% sales fee. | DEssential is $3,000 a year and up, about $250 a month, where the category's dearer quarter starts, and automation and reporting need Advanced from $8,000 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | CStarter is free for up to 100 attendees a year with unlimited events and users, registration, badge printing and surveys; Ultimate features can be tried on events under 20 registrations. | FNo free plan or trial; the call to action is a demo. |
| Features | BRegistration and payments, badge design and printing, a check-in app, an attendee app, exhibitor tools and certificates, though some are gated by plan. | BRegistration and ticketing, membership CRM sync, event communication, hybrid events, mobile apps and optional power-ups. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each event, set up tickets and payments and test the checkout yourself, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up around your membership data, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone, Android and Windows, with HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Lobbytrack and Zapier listed and API and Zapier access as add-ons. | BWeb, iPhone and Android; the listing names QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Outlook, Zoom and Cvent. |
| Best for | conference registration, badges and check-in | membership and event management for associations |
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: Eventleaf and Glue Up. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventleaf starts at $41.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Glue Up starts at $250 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
Eventleaf scores higher and starts $208.33 a month lower. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, 1 scores higher than Eventleaf for less, and 4 score higher than Glue Up for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Glue Up also covers reports and email campaigns.
At a glance
| Eventleaf | Glue Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $500 per year for 500 attendees | $3,000 per year and up, billed annually |
| Free plan | Starter plan: free for up to 100 attendees a year, with unlimited events and users, an event website, registration, badge printing and surveys. | None |
| Free trial | All Ultimate plan features can be tried free on events with under 20 registrations. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jolly Technologies | Glue Up |
| Price read from | eventleaf.com | glueup.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventleaf
- Sales fee on payments: 6% with Eventleaf's processor on pay-as-you-go, 3% with your own, lower at higher volume. Fees are non-refundable.
- The attendee app, check-in app, session check-in and certificates start at Professional, not Basic.
- Lead retrieval, abstracts, SSO and the HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce integrations are Ultimate only; API and Zapier access are add-ons.
- Email is capped at 50 times the annual attendee limit and SMS at 2 times; the Eventleaf card processor supports USD only.
Glue Up
- All plans are billed annually, and the page says pricing varies by organization size and requirements.
- Chapter management, certification management, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups.
- Built around membership organizations; it is not a pay-per-ticket service for one-off public events.
- No free plan or free trial is listed on the pricing page; the call to action is a demo.
Key features
Eventleaf
- Registration and payments
- Multiple registration paths, discounts, invoicing, a waiting list, and speaker and sponsor sign-up, with fee collection through your own processor or Eventleaf's.
- Badge design and printing
- Pre-designed templates and a customizable designer, with conditional elements and different designs by registration type.
- Check-in app
- Event and session check-in with QR code scanning, entry control, digital signature capture, offline mode and on-site badge printing.
- Attendee app
- An event guide with live polls and Q&A, session feedback, messaging, contact swapping and gamification.
- Exhibitor tools
- Interactive booth selection, exhibition booth sales and a lead retrieval app for exhibitors.
- Credits and certificates
- Time tracking, CE and PDH credits, and attendance certificates for training and continuing-education events.
Glue Up
- Registration and ticketing
- An event website builder with blueprints, custom registration forms, online ticketing and payments, and multi-language support.
- Membership CRM sync
- Registration and attendance data link to member records, with engagement scoring and reporting on event revenue and participation.
- Event communication
- Branded invitations, automated notifications, a drag-and-drop email editor and post-event surveys.
- Hybrid events
- In-person, virtual and hybrid events, with Zoom and Cvent integrations and speed networking as an add-on.
- Mobile apps
- Staff manage check-in and badges in the Glue Up Manager app; attendees use the My Glue app for agendas, speaker bios, chats and digital business cards.
- Power-ups
- Chapter management, CPD and CPE certification management, community hubs, website and branding options and SSO are sold as add-ons.
Plans
Eventleaf
Starter$0
Up to 100 attendees a year, no contract. Registration, event website, discounts, invoicing, waiting list, badge printing and surveys, with email support.
Basic$500
per year for 500 attendees
Registration and badge features as in Starter, plus phone support. $1 per extra attendee; $1,600 for 2,000 and $3,000 for 5,000.
Professional$2,000
per year for 1,000 attendees
Adds check-in, the check-in app, the attendee app, polls and certificates. $2 per attendee beyond the limit; $6,400 for 4,000 and $12,000 for 10,000.
UltimateCustom
Custom attendee count. Adds the lead retrieval app, abstracts and proposals, SSO, and HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce integrations. Priced by quote.
Glue Up
Essential$3,000
per year and up, billed annually
Membership management, event management, CRM and email, online payments and invoicing, newsletters. Starts at $3,000 and runs to $6,500 by organization size.
Advanced$8,000
per year and up, billed annually
Adds advanced automation and workflows, more integrations and enhanced reporting; includes LMS training and licenses for 5 team members. Runs to $18,500 by size.
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced plus a dedicated customer success manager, multi-chapter and multi-location management, multi-language and multi-currency, and enhanced AI.
Ways to pay less
Eventleaf
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and universities
The pricing page says discounts for non-profits and universities are available by contacting Eventleaf.
Glue Up
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventleaf or Glue Up?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventleaf is cheaper to start with: $41.67 a month when paid by the year, against $250 a month when paid by the year for Glue Up. Eventleaf starts at $500 per year for 500 attendees, and Glue Up starts at $3,000 per year and up, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Eventleaf or Glue Up?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventleaf has a free plan. Glue Up does not.
Which platforms do Eventleaf and Glue Up run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventleaf lists a Windows app. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.