Eventbrite is built for selling tickets to public events. Eventdex is built for business events - where attendees need badges, meetings need booking and exhibitors need leads and booths.
4.7/5 from 39 reviews on each
Side by side
What each platform offers, from Eventdex's own pages and Eventbrite's public website.
| Area | Eventdex | Eventbrite |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | EventdexBuild an interactive floor plan free, then add modules as you need them Learn more about Eventdex getting started | EventbriteFree events at no cost; fees apply to paid tickets Source: Eventbrite pricing |
| Ticket fees | EventdexRegistration paths, session selection, ticketing and payments, with a zero-commission ticketing option Learn more about Eventdex ticket fees | Eventbrite3.7% + $1.79 service fee per paid ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing per order (US) Source: Eventbrite pricing |
| Registration | EventdexRegistration paths, session selection and multi-day events Learn more about Eventdex registration | EventbriteRegistration and ticketing, listed on Eventbrite's marketplace Source: Eventbrite registration |
| Check-in and badge printing | EventdexQR check-in and on-demand badge printing on Zebra, Epson and Brother printers Learn more about Eventdex check-in and badge printing | EventbriteCheck-in with the Organizer app; badge printing through third-party extensions Source: Eventbrite on badges |
| Business matchmaking | EventdexAI meeting recommendations and scheduling for 1:1, group and hosted buyer meetings Learn more about Eventdex business matchmaking | EventbriteNot found on Eventbrite's website Source: Eventbrite registration |
| Exhibitor lead retrieval | EventdexExhibitor lead retrieval app with lead scoring and CRM export Learn more about Eventdex exhibitor lead retrieval | EventbriteNot found on Eventbrite's website Source: Eventbrite Organizer app |
| Event app | EventdexWhite-label mobile event app Learn more about Eventdex event app | EventbriteAn organizer app for check-in; no white-label attendee app found Source: Eventbrite Organizer app |
| Floor plans | EventdexInteractive floor plans where exhibitors choose and book their booth online Learn more about Eventdex floor plans | EventbriteReserved-seating venue maps for selling seats; no exhibitor booth floor plans found Source: Eventbrite reserved seating |
| Virtual events | EventdexVirtual and hybrid events on the same platform Learn more about Eventdex virtual events | EventbriteOnline event pages for virtual events Source: Eventbrite online events |
| Capterra rating | Eventdex4.7/5 from 39 Capterra reviews See reviews of Eventdex on Capterra | Eventbrite4.6/5 from 5,830 reviews Source: Eventbrite on Capterra |
Key differences
Eventbrite adds a 3.7% + $1.79 service fee to each paid ticket and 2.9% payment processing to each order in the US. Eventdex offers zero-commission ticketing, and quotes the platform per program instead.
Sources: Eventbrite pricing
Business events run on more than tickets. Eventdex adds AI matchmaking for 1:1, group and hosted buyer meetings, a lead retrieval app for exhibitors, and floor plans exhibitors book their booths from. We did not find these on Eventbrite's website.
Sources: Eventbrite registration, Eventbrite Organizer app, Eventbrite reserved seating
Eventbrite checks attendees in through its Organizer app and points to third-party extensions for badges. Eventdex checks attendees in by QR code and prints their badges on demand on Zebra, Epson and Brother printers.
Sources: Eventbrite Organizer check-in, Eventbrite on badges
What customers say
Overall and category scores from each product's Capterra page.
“It's easy to use and interfaces very well with our needs. The scheduling function is awesome. It allows our companies and partners to schedule their meetings with no assistance thus reducing time and resources. In addition, if there are any snags in scheduling, the Eventdex staff takes care of your needs immediately.”
University at Buffalo
Eversource Energy
Georgia Tech
Influence CommunicationsSwitching
Book a demo and walk the team through your events, attendee numbers and the modules you need. You get a quote for that program.
The Eventdex team does the full setup - registration, the app, badges and floor plans - and trains your staff on demand.
Check attendees in, print badges onsite and capture leads, with responses from the team within 6 hours.
FAQ
For business events, yes. Eventdex covers registration and ticketing plus what conferences and trade shows need on top: onsite badge printing, AI matchmaking, exhibitor lead retrieval, a white-label app and booth floor plans. For public consumer events, Eventbrite's marketplace is built for discovery.
Eventdex offers zero-commission ticketing and quotes the platform per program. Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket plus 2.9% payment processing per order in the US.
Yes. Eventdex prints badges on demand at check-in on Zebra, Epson and Brother printers, and designs them with a drag-and-drop badge designer.
Book a demo and share your program. The Eventdex team quotes it, sets up registration, the app, badges and floor plans with you, and trains your staff before the event.
Last checked October 6, 2026. Eventbrite is a trademark of its owner; this page is Eventdex’s comparison and is not endorsed by Eventbrite.
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