Eventyay vs pretix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, pretix grades higher than Eventyay: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
pretix grades higher on value for money, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
pretix
Open-source ticket shop, hosted or on your own server
Which one is for you
Pick Eventyay if
- Fits if you run an open-source or community conference
- Works for teams that want to host their own ticketing
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you don't want to run a server, as self-hosting means upgrades and backups are yours
- Skip it if you want the hosted service priced, since its fees aren't stated
- Too light for small sellers who want a quick sign-up, as it has no public pricing page
- Watch out: Docker set-up is a task for someone technical
Pick pretix if
- Fits if you run a business or non-profit and want a ticket shop you control
- Works for teams with a server who want the free Community edition
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are an individual: hosted is for businesses and similar bodies
- Tight if you sell many free tickets, as those past 500 a year cost €0.50 each
- Watch out: fees are in euros, billed monthly and quoted without VAT
- Pricey if you want paid modules on hosted, such as €25 per exhibitor for lead scanning
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAEventyayFair | 3.0GPApretixVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe code is free under Apache 2.0, but you have to host it, so it is a C. Fees for the hosted service are not shown. | BHosted has no monthly fee and the first 500 free tickets a year cost nothing. Self-hosted paid tiers start at €499 a year. Hosted per-ticket rates aren't on the listing. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe code is free with no cap, though you need a server to run it. | BHosted has no monthly fee, and the Community edition is free to run on your own server. But the hosted service refuses personal users. |
| Features | BTickets, orders, refunds, call for proposals, schedules, badges, check-in and a widget cover the conference job. | BCustomisable shop, check-in, box office and kiosks, exhibitor lead scanning, reports and a REST API. Some extras, such as lead scanning, cost €25 per exhibitor. |
| Ease of use | DIt is installed with Docker and you run deployment, backups and upgrades. | CNo store rating on record. A shop has to be built, and the Community edition needs your own server. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with an API, plugin system and embeddable widget. No phone apps are listed. | AWeb, iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux, with PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, HubSpot and a REST API. |
| Best for | open-source conference ticketing you host yourself | open-source ticket shop, hosted or your own |
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: Eventyay and pretix. How we grade
Price against what you get
Eventyay has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. pretix starts at about $46.46 a month and scores 3.0.
pretix scores higher, and starts $46.46 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other event ticketing platforms on the chart, none scores higher than Eventyay for less, and 1 scores higher than pretix 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
- pretix also covers reports.
At a glance
| Eventyay | pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | €499 per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders a year |
| Free plan | None | The hosted service has no monthly fee and no charge for the first 500 free tickets per calendar year; the Community edition is free open-source software you host yourself. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FOSSASIA | pretix GmbH |
| Price read from | github.com | pretix.eu |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Eventyay
- Fees for the hosted service at eventyay.com are not stated on the pages read.
- Self-hosting means the operator handles deployment, backups, monitoring and upgrades.
- The listing shows a login and event listings but no public pricing page.
pretix
- The hosted service is for businesses and similar entities such as non-profits and associations; the pricing page says personal users cannot use it.
- Free tickets beyond the 500-a-year quota cost €0.50 each on hosted, and the quota grows with every paid ticket.
- Hosted fees are billed monthly by invoice and are quoted excluding VAT; fees are in euros, and other currencies are converted.
- Paid modules on hosted: Peppol and Italy or Portugal e-invoicing at €0.20 per invoice, and lead scanning at €25 per exhibitor.
Key features
Eventyay
- Ticketing and orders
- Ticket products and quotas, gift cards, order management, payment settings, refunds and cancellations.
- Talks and schedules
- Call for proposals, session review, speaker management and scheduling tools for conferences.
- Online events
- Online event pages with video rooms and streaming links.
- Badges and check-in
- Badge printing and attendee check-in.
- Embeddable widget
- A widget and a button for placing ticket sales on another site, with voucher and product filtering options.
- Self-hosting
- A Docker-based installation guide and an API and plugin system for operators running their own copy.
pretix
- Customizable ticket shop
- A hosted or self-run shop with individual tickets, discount and voucher options and a choice of payment providers such as PayPal, Stripe and Mollie.
- Check-in and access control
- The pretixSCAN app runs on Android and iOS and works both online and offline, so scanning continues without a connection.
- Box office and kiosks
- pretixPOS is a cash register app for on-site sales and pretixKIOSK turns a device into a ticket vending machine.
- Exhibitor lead scanning
- pretixLEAD lets exhibitors scan attendees' badges for leads. The hosted service bills €25 per exhibitor who scans at least one lead.
- Reports and REST API
- Exports and full API access are included in every edition, and the company publishes REST API documentation.
- Hardware rental
- The company also rents event hardware for scanning and point of sale.
Plans
Eventyay
Self-hosted$0
Apache 2.0 licensed code you run yourself with Docker; you handle hosting, backups and upgrades.
pretix
pretix Hosted€0
No monthly fee. 2.5% of the ticket price excl. taxes, at most €15 per ticket, plus payment provider fees. Free tickets: first 500 a year are free.
Community€0
Free open-source edition under AGPLv3 with additional terms. You host it yourself, with unlimited ticket volume and email support.
Enterprise Starter€499
per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders and €30,000 revenue
Self-hosted license with 3 plugin license points. Price rises with volume: €2,000 for up to 50,000 orders and €150,000 revenue.
Enterprise Professional€750
per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders and €30,000 revenue
Self-hosted license with 10 plugin license points.
Enterprise Ultimate€950
per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders and €30,000 revenue
Self-hosted license with 20 plugin license points.
Ways to pay less
Eventyay
No public discounts listed.
pretix
- Nonprofit
Lower hosted fees for non-profits
Non-profit and charity organizations pay 2.0% of the ticket price (maximum €15) and €0.10 per free ticket on pretix Hosted, after contacting the company.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Eventyay or pretix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Eventyay is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $46.46 a month for pretix. Eventyay is free, and pretix starts at €499 per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders a year.
Which has a free plan, Eventyay or pretix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Eventyay and pretix have a free plan.
Which platforms do Eventyay and pretix run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only pretix lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. 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.