Eventyay review (2026): is it any good?
Open-source event ticketing, schedules and check-in
Eventyay report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for open-source conference ticketing you host yourself
Eventyay is an open-source system for ticketing, call for proposals, schedules and badges, which you run yourself with Docker. The hosted version's fees aren't stated on the pages we read, and self-hosting means you handle upgrades and backups.
Who Eventyay is for
- Fits if you run an open-source or community conference
- Works for teams that want to host their own ticketing
Who Eventyay is not for
- 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
Why Eventyay gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyThe 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.
- BFree plan and trialThe code is free with no cap, though you need a server to run it.
- BFeaturesTickets, orders, refunds, call for proposals, schedules, badges, check-in and a widget cover the conference job.
- DEase of useIt is installed with Docker and you run deployment, backups and upgrades.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb with an API, plugin system and embeddable widget. No phone apps are listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Eventyay's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Eventyay's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 39 of the 79 other event ticketing platforms we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 43 of 79) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Eventyay has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 event ticketing platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Eventyay’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 79, level with 47
- BFree plan and trialAbove 43 of 79, level with 24
- BFeaturesAbove 30 of 79, level with 48
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 79, level with 3
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 79, level with 57
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 event ticketing platforms. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Eventyay, or make your own?
Keep it
Eventyay is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- Selling tickets and checking them at the door.
- An API that other software can build on.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Eventyay’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Eventyay?
Eventyay is an open-source event platform from FOSSASIA covering ticket sales, call for proposals, speaker and session management, schedules, online events, badges and check-in. It runs as a hosted service at eventyay.com or can be self-hosted under the Apache 2.0 license.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Eventyay pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Eventyay is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | $0 | Apache 2.0 licensed code you run yourself with Docker; you handle hosting, backups and upgrades. |
Read from github.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Eventyay before you buy.
Eventyay alternatives
- Eventyay vs pretix
Free plan · from €499/yr
- Eventyay vs Hi.Events
Free plan · from $33.99/mo
- Eventyay vs Tickera
From $99/yr
- Eventyay vs Event Espresso
Free plan · from $129/yr
- Eventyay vs Tito
Free
Common questions
Does Eventyay have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Eventyay is listed for Web.
Does Eventyay have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Eventyay is listed for Web.
Is Eventyay open source?
Yes. Eventyay is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does Eventyay have an API?
Yes. Eventyay offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.