KonfHub vs pretix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, pretix grades higher than KonfHub: 3.0 against 2.0 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, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KonfHub
Event ticketing and management for conferences and communities
pretix
Open-source ticket shop, hosted or on your own server
Which one is for you
Pick KonfHub if
- Fits if you run conferences, meetups or college events
- Works for organizers in India who prefer percentage-only fees
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you run many small events, at $499 per event for Lite
- Tight if you stay free, with free tickets only and 100 registrations
- Watch out: over each plan's cap, the India page charges INR 10 per extra attendee
- Watch out: Gold at $2999 is a Contact Us price and the quote may differ
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
| 2.0GPAKonfHubFair | 3.0GPApretixVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite is $499 per event for up to 300 registrations, and Silver is $1499 per event. That puts it with the dearest tenth of the category. | 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 | CThe Freemium plan allows free tickets only, up to 100 registrations an event. Nothing paid can be tried. | 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 | CDiscount codes, waitlists, check-in app, API and webhooks are there, but paid ticket sales, the app and the API all sit above the free plan. | 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 | CNo store rating on record. You set up each event and its tickets. | CNo store rating on record. A shop has to be built, and the Community edition needs your own server. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with a registration API, widget and webhooks, plus Zapier on Gold. No phone apps are listed beyond the check-in app. | AWeb, iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux, with PayPal, Stripe, Mollie, HubSpot and a REST API. |
| Best for | conferences and college events, mostly outside the US | 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: KonfHub and pretix. How we grade
Where they differ
- pretix is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- KonfHub also covers qR codes.
- pretix also covers reports.
At a glance
| KonfHub | pretix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $499 per event | €499 per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders a year |
| Free plan | Freemium plan: free tickets only, up to 100 registrations per event, with a ticket PDF and QR code. | 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 | ||
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| Made by | KonfHub | pretix GmbH |
| Price read from | konfhub.com | pretix.eu |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KonfHub
- India shows different pricing: Lite 2.5% and Silver 3.75% of ticket sales plus 18% GST, with no per-event fee.
- Over each plan's registration cap, the India page charges INR 10 per extra attendee.
- The Gold price of $2999 is shown with a Contact Us button, so the final quote may differ.
- Payment gateway fees are charged separately outside the India Silver plan.
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
KonfHub
- Ticketing and registration
- Ticket PDFs with QR codes, discount codes, team registrations, waitlists, approval-based registration and hidden tickets on higher plans.
- Check-in tools
- A check-in app on paid plans, with multi-check-ins, badge printing and face-detection check-in listed among the offerings.
- Certificates and feedback
- Collect feedback and issue participation certificates, standard on Silver and customized on Gold.
- Developer integrations
- Registration API, widget and button, webhooks, and Zapier on the Gold plan.
- White-labeling
- Gold removes KonfHub branding from event pages and emails and allows a custom sender email.
- Weekly settlements
- Ticket revenue is paid to the organizer's bank account on a weekly schedule, per the vendor.
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
KonfHub
Freemium$0
per event
Free tickets only, up to 100 registrations per event, standard emails and a default event template.
Lite$499
per event
Up to 300 registrations per event, analytics, unlimited discount codes, waitlists and the basic check-in app.
Silver$1499
per event
Up to 2,500 registrations per event, approval-based registration, ticket categories, webhooks, APIs and sponsor app.
Gold$2999
per event, contact sales
Unlimited attendees and events, white-labeling, event app, exhibitor portal and priority support.
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
KonfHub
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, KonfHub or pretix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KonfHub starts at $499 per event, and pretix starts at €499 per year, self-hosted, up to 10,000 orders a year.
Which has a free plan, KonfHub or pretix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both KonfHub and pretix have a free plan.
Which platforms do KonfHub 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.