Best event ticketing software for organizers
Six ticketing platforms compared on ticket types, seating, check-in and how cost grows with sales. Every claim about another vendor comes from its own site and is sourced at the foot of the page.
The best event ticketing software depends on what else the event sells. Eventbrite is the simplest route for public ticketed events and documents reserved seating, Ticket Tailor and Tito keep per-ticket fees on your own payment account, Humanitix suits charities, and Eventleaf adds badges and check-in. Map D suits shows that also sell booths: tickets, badges, check-in and exhibitors share one record, but ticketing is a quoted add-on.
Written by Map D. Map D is ranked first on this list and also publishes it, which is a conflict of interest — read it with that in mind. Claims about other platforms are limited to what those companies publish on their own sites, and each is sourced at the foot of the page. Last verified October 2026.
Hall A
LiveHall A revenue
$184,600
Trusted by leading associations
How this list is ranked
- Weighted for organizers running in-person events with an exhibit floor or sponsors, where ticketing is more useful when it shares a record with check-in, badges and exhibitors.
- How cost scales counts. Most tools here charge per ticket or per attendee and publish those rates; we say which model each uses without quoting anyone else's figures.
- A public event with no exhibit floor would rank these differently, and Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor or Tito would likely come first. The section below says so by name.
- Map D publishes this list and ranks itself first, which is a conflict of interest. What makes that defensible is the weighting being stated rather than implied — and every entry here, including ours, carries its limitations in the same words and the same styling.
6 of 6
publish their rates on their own site.
| Vendor | Rates on their site |
|---|---|
| Map D | Published |
| Eventbrite | Published |
| Eventleaf | Published |
| Ticket Tailor | Published |
| Tito | Published |
| Humanitix | Published |
Publishing a rate does not make a product better. It decides whether you can size a budget before committing to a sales cycle, which is a different and more checkable question than which tool is best.
Map D's rates
Every vendor here publishes rates, so the comparison to make is how each one scales. Map D's rates are per event, listed on the pricing page, and do not change with the number of attendees, booths or tickets.
| # | Vendor | Best for | Published pricing | Where it is weakest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Map D | Ticketed shows that also sell booths, so tickets and the floor share one record | Yes | Ticketing and registration is a quoted add-on rather than part of the published per-event plans, so what ticketing costs is a conversation with Map D, not a number on the page. |
| 2 | Eventbrite | Public ticketed events that want simple setup and built-in reserved seating | Yes | Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee plus a per-order processing fee. Buyers pay them by default and organizers can choose to absorb them, so either way cost grows with tickets sold. |
| 3 | Eventleaf | Registration-heavy conferences that want badges and check-in from the same vendor | Yes | Paid tiers are priced per attendee, so cost grows with turnout, and the top tier is quote-only. |
| 4 | Ticket Tailor | Independent organizers who want ticketing on their own payment account, with no subscription | Yes | Badge printing is offered through a partner integration, Ticketbutler, rather than built in. |
| 5 | Tito | Tech, developer and B2B conferences that want clean, embeddable registration | Yes | Its features page does not mention badge printing or reserved seating. |
| 6 | Humanitix | Charities, schools and organizers who want booking fees to fund good causes | Yes | Paid tickets carry a per-ticket booking fee, with payment processing listed separately, so cost grows with sales. |
- 1
Map D
Ticketed shows that also sell booths, so tickets and the floor share one record
Strengths
- Ticket types, add-on tickets, registration questions and promo codes are managed in the same show workspace as the floor plan, booth sales and exhibitors.
- Badges print from the ticket holder list using templates from the Badge Designer, and every sold ticket carries a scan code that the Map D scanner app checks at the door and at sessions.
- Buyers pay through your own payment gateway, such as Stripe or Authorize.Net, and you can let them choose check or invoice and pay later, with payments and refunds recorded on the order.
- The platform plans are published per event, and the pricing page states there is no per-ticket charge.
Limitations
- Ticketing and registration is a quoted add-on rather than part of the published per-event plans, so what ticketing costs is a conversation with Map D, not a number on the page.
- Selling a specific seat from a seat map is not something Map D's help documentation describes. If you sell seats rather than admissions, Eventbrite and Ticket Tailor both document reserved seating.
- If your event has no exhibit floor, most of what Map D is built around goes unused, and a ticketing-only tool is simpler and likely cheaper.
- 2
Eventbrite
Public ticketed events that want simple setup and built-in reserved seating
Strengths
- Free events are free to publish, with no limit on how many, according to its pricing page.
- Reserved seating: organizers lay out sections, rows and tables, and buyers pick specific seats from a clickable map.
- An organizer app that scans QR codes on tickets, tracks attendance live and takes payment for tickets and merchandise onsite.
- Rates are published on its own pricing page, with optional paid email marketing (Eventbrite Pro) and ads.
Limitations
- Paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee plus a per-order processing fee. Buyers pay them by default and organizers can choose to absorb them, so either way cost grows with tickets sold.
- Its event management software page does not mention floor plans, booth sales, exhibitor management or badge printing.
- 3
Eventleaf
Registration-heavy conferences that want badges and check-in from the same vendor
Strengths
- A free starter tier for small annual attendance, with unlimited events and users.
- Registration with multiple registration paths, discounts, invoicing and a waiting list.
- Badge templates with a customizable designer, a check-in app, and lead retrieval on its top tier.
- Lists exhibition booth sales and interactive booth selection among its registration features.
Limitations
- Paid tiers are priced per attendee, so cost grows with turnout, and the top tier is quote-only.
- On-site badge printing and the check-in app start on a higher paid tier rather than the entry paid tier.
- 4
Ticket Tailor
Independent organizers who want ticketing on their own payment account, with no subscription
Strengths
- Pay as you sell, or buy prepaid credits, with no subscription or contract. Free tickets carry no fee up to an annual volume stated on its pricing page.
- Reserved seating on bespoke seating charts, time-slot events, and checkout embedded on your own website.
- A free check-in app that uses a phone camera or an external scanner and keeps working if the internet drops.
- Payments go through your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account, and its rates are published.
Limitations
- Badge printing is offered through a partner integration, Ticketbutler, rather than built in.
- Seated tickets carry a fee even when the ticket is free, and payment processing is charged separately by your provider.
- Its features page does not mention exhibitor or booth management.
- 5
Tito
Tech, developer and B2B conferences that want clean, embeddable registration
Strengths
- Positioned for technology, developer and B2B conferences, with a widget that embeds ticket sales on your own site.
- Discount codes, waiting lists, custom questions, donation and secret tickets, and day-of check-in are listed on its features page.
- No platform fee on free events, no subscription or setup fee, and reduced rates for qualifying charity and community events, all published.
- Money goes from your Stripe or PayPal account straight to your bank rather than through Tito.
Limitations
- Its features page does not mention badge printing or reserved seating.
- Paid tickets carry a per-ticket platform fee on top of your payment gateway's own processing fees.
- 6
Humanitix
Charities, schools and organizers who want booking fees to fund good causes
Strengths
- States that it is a registered charity and that its profits are dedicated to charity.
- Free events cost nothing, and every plan includes every feature, with no sign-up fees or contracts.
- Reserved seating, a scanning app for check-in, discount and access codes, waitlists and invoicing are listed on its pricing page.
- Rates are published, including a reduced rate for charities and schools.
Limitations
- Paid tickets carry a per-ticket booking fee, with payment processing listed separately, so cost grows with sales.
- Its pricing page describes ticketing features only; booth sales, exhibitor management and badge printing are not listed there.
When another tool on this list is the better buy
Named, not hedged. If one of these describes your show, the vendor beside it is the honest answer and Map D is not.
- EventbriteYou run public events with no exhibit floor and want the simplest path to selling, with reserved seating built in and free events published at no cost.
- Ticket TailorYou sell assigned seats or time slots and want to pay only when tickets sell, through your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
- TitoYou run a tech or developer conference and want a lightweight registration widget on your own site.
- HumanitixYou are a charity or school, or you want the booking fee your buyers pay to go to charity.
Stop reading about it. Build one.
Upload the floor plan you already have and place your booths on it yourself, in Map D’s editor. Free to build, no contract, and nothing to install.
“I am really excited about this. The staff met with me this morning and we all LOVE the platform. People are already filling out their booths.”
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ticketing and registration software?
Ticketing sells admission: ticket types, prices, checkout and payment. Registration collects who is coming and what they need, such as session choices, dietary needs and company details. Most tools on this list do both, and the difference that matters is whether the result flows into check-in, badges and the rest of your event.
Which of these publish their pricing?
All six publish something. Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor, Tito and Humanitix publish per-ticket fees, Eventleaf publishes per-attendee tiers with a quote-only top tier, and Map D publishes its per-event plans but quotes the ticketing and registration add-on. This page does not restate anyone else's figures, because published rates change and a stale number here would become a false claim.
Does Map D charge a per-ticket fee?
The pricing page states there is no per-ticket charge, and card payments go through your own gateway. Ticketing and registration itself is an add-on quoted to your event portfolio, so ask Map D for that figure before you compare.
Can I sell reserved seats with Map D?
Not as a documented feature. Map D's map editor draws tables and chairs to scale with seat counts, but buyers picking a specific seat at checkout is not something its help documentation describes. Eventbrite, Ticket Tailor and Humanitix all document reserved seating.
Map D wrote this list. Is it biased?
Yes, and it is worth being blunt about it. Map D is ranked first on a weighting that favours events with an exhibit floor, which is what Map D is built for. The weighting is published above the list, every vendor including Map D lists its limitations, and a section names the vendors that are a better buy and why.
Keep exploring
Related event solutions
Sources
- Map D pricing (plans and add-ons) · checked 2026-10-20
- Eventbrite organizer pricing (rates published) · checked 2026-10-20
- Eventbrite reserved seating · checked 2026-10-20
- Eventbrite organizer check-in app · checked 2026-10-20
- Eventbrite event management software page · checked 2026-10-20
- Eventleaf pricing page (rates published, top tier quote-only) · checked 2026-10-20
- Ticket Tailor pricing (rates published) · checked 2026-10-20
- Ticket Tailor features · checked 2026-10-20
- Tito home page · checked 2026-10-20
- Tito features · checked 2026-10-20
- Tito pricing (rates published) · checked 2026-10-20
- Humanitix home page (profits to charity) · checked 2026-10-20
- Humanitix pricing (rates and features published) · checked 2026-10-20
