Best Event Platforms in 2026
Toolradar data: we track 84 event platforms tools, 37 of them with a free tier (44%), and 84 entered our catalog during 2026. 84 clear our editorial bar.
Toolradar data: we track 84 event platforms tools, 37 of them with a free tier (44%), and 84 entered our catalog during 2026. 84 clear our editorial bar.
This guide covers the 12 that score highest, what separates them, and where each free tier stops. Scores are ours; ratings and review counts come from third-party review platforms.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Free tier | Rating | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopin | No | 4.8 | Virtual and hybrid events platform |
| Eventbrite | Yes | 4.5 | Event management and ticketing |
| Crowdcast | No | 4.6 | Host engaging live events with registration, Q&A, and monetiza |
| Bookingbird.io | Yes | 5 | All-in-one platform for appointments, resources, subscriptions |
| Luma | No | n/a | Delightful events start here. Set up an event page, invite fri |
| Confetti | No | 4.8 | Discover and book live-hosted virtual team building activities |
| Invite Only | Yes | n/a | Create beautiful, private, and WhatsApp-native event invitatio |
| FindTick | Yes | n/a | Find Every Ticket. Every Event. |
| Whova | No | 4.8 | Event management and networking app |
| vFairs | No | 4.7 | Host engaging hybrid, in-person, and virtual events with a com |
The picks
Hopin
Virtual and hybrid events platform. Editorial score 89, paid only, rated 4.8 across 299 third-party reviews.
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Eventbrite
Event management and ticketing. Editorial score 88, free tier available, rated 4.5 across 6626 third-party reviews.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
Crowdcast
Host engaging live events with registration, Q&A, and monetiza. Editorial score 81, paid only, rated 4.6 across 200 third-party reviews.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
Bookingbird.io
All-in-one platform for appointments, resources, subscriptions. Editorial score 81, free tier available, rated 5 across 2 third-party reviews.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
Luma
Delightful events start here. Set up an event page, invite fri. Editorial score 81, paid only.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
Confetti
Discover and book live-hosted virtual team building activities. Editorial score 75, paid only, rated 4.8 across 76 third-party reviews.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
Invite Only
Create beautiful, private, and WhatsApp-native event invitatio. Editorial score 75, free tier available.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
FindTick
Find Every Ticket. Every Event.. Editorial score 70, free tier available.
Full profile, pricing and alternatives
How we picked
Every tool here is published on Toolradar with an editorial score of 62 or above, the working bar for this vertical, out of 84 tracked in this category. Ordering follows that score, then third-party review volume, so a tool with one glowing review does not outrank one with a thousand. Scores in specialised business software run lower than in developer tooling, where public review volume is far higher, so this bar is calibrated to the category rather than borrowed from another. The figures update as the catalog does.
FAQ
How many event platforms tools are there?
We track 84 published event platforms tools, of which 84 clear our editorial bar. 84 were added during 2026, which reflects when we indexed them rather than when each vendor launched.
Are there free event platforms tools?
Fewer than you might expect: 37 of 84 offer a free tier, 44%. This is a category where the serious options are paid, and free tiers are trials in practice.
How should I shortlist?
Start from the constraint that will not move: budget, an existing stack you must integrate with, or a compliance requirement. Filter on that first, then compare the two or three that survive. Ranking by feature count leads to the most expensive tool every time.
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Louis Corneloup
Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Toolradar. Founder & CEO of Dupple, the publisher of 5 industry newsletters reaching 720K+ tech professionals. Reviews B2B software using a public methodology, see /how-we-rate and /editorial-policy.