--- title: "8 Best Free Event Management Software 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn about and compare the 8 best free Event Management software in 2026. Understand the pros and cons and cost of each tool to narrow your choices." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/event-management-software/s/free/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Event Management Software for free Written by Andrew Blair Andrew is an analyst with over 4 years in CRM, marketing, and customer support software, plus AI. His insights draw on 150,000+ verified Capterra reviews and nearly 3,000 buyer interactions. [See full bio and all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/andrew-blair/). ## Top 10 free products, ranked by reviewer ratings ### Ranked free Event Management products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [GolfStatus](https://www.capterra.com/p/189662/GolfStatus-org/) | 4.9 out of 5 (361 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (218 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | Contact vendor | Included: Activity Dashboard, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Surveys & Feedback, Ticketing; Not included: Calendar Management, Exhibit/Vendor Management | | 2 | [EventCreate](https://www.capterra.com/p/147664/EventCreate/) | 4.9 out of 5 (789 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (398 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $39.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Surveys & Feedback, Ticketing; Not included: Exhibit/Vendor Management | | 3 | [Ticket Tailor](https://www.capterra.com/p/112510/Ticket-Tailor/) | 4.9 out of 5 (597 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (104 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $0.28 Usage Based, One Time | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Exhibit/Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Surveys & Feedback, Ticketing | | 4 | [RSVPify](https://www.capterra.com/p/176614/RSVPify/) | 4.8 out of 5 (432 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (164 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $39.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Ticketing; Not included: Exhibit/Vendor Management, Surveys & Feedback | | 5 | [Eventcombo](https://www.capterra.com/p/194956/Eventcombo/) | 4.9 out of 5 (60 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (32 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | Contact vendor | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Exhibit/Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Surveys & Feedback, Ticketing | | 6 | [Slido](https://www.capterra.com/p/154051/Slido/) | 4.8 out of 5 (255 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (48 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $17.50 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Activity Dashboard, Surveys & Feedback; Not included: Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Exhibit/Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Ticketing | | 7 | [BetterUnite](https://www.capterra.com/p/172631/BetterUnite/) | 4.9 out of 5 (37 reviews) | 5.0 out of 5 (23 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $45.00 Other, Per Month | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Payment Processing, Reporting/Analytics, Surveys & Feedback; Not included: Exhibit/Vendor Management, Ticketing | | 8 | [Fourwaves](https://www.capterra.com/p/237345/Fourwaves/) | 5.0 out of 5 (27 reviews) | 5.0 out of 5 (21 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $999.00 Usage Based, One Time | Included: Reporting/Analytics, Ticketing; Not included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Exhibit/Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Surveys & Feedback | | 9 | [Invent App](https://www.capterra.com/p/234753/Invent-App/) | 4.9 out of 5 (42 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (16 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | Contact vendor | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Contact Management, Email Marketing, Exhibit/Vendor Management, Reporting/Analytics, Surveys & Feedback, Ticketing; Not included: Payment Processing | | 10 | [ExhibitDay](https://www.capterra.com/p/182738/ExhibitDay/) | 4.8 out of 5 (179 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (173 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $99.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Activity Dashboard, Calendar Management, Reporting/Analytics; Not included: Contact Management, Email Marketing, Exhibit/Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Surveys & Feedback, Ticketing | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Event Management software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [GolfStatus](https://www.capterra.com/p/189662/GolfStatus-org/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (361 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (218 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Not included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Included --- ### 2. [EventCreate](https://www.capterra.com/p/147664/EventCreate/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (789 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (398 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $39.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Streamlined event creation process - Comprehensive party planning features #### Cons based on reviews - Unclear and restrictive payment options - Data loss and account management problems --- ### 3. [Ticket Tailor](https://www.capterra.com/p/112510/Ticket-Tailor/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (597 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (104 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $0.28 Usage Based, One Time Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Included - Payment Processing: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Included --- ### 4. [RSVPify](https://www.capterra.com/p/176614/RSVPify/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (432 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (164 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $39.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included - Ticketing: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Streamlined event organization tools - Responsive and helpful support team #### Cons based on reviews - High and unclear pricing structure --- ### 5. [Eventcombo](https://www.capterra.com/p/194956/Eventcombo/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (60 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (32 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Included - Payment Processing: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Included --- ### 6. [Slido](https://www.capterra.com/p/154051/Slido/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (255 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (48 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $17.50 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Not included - Contact Management: Not included - Email Marketing: Not included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Not included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Not included --- ### 7. [BetterUnite](https://www.capterra.com/p/172631/BetterUnite/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (37 reviews) Category rating: 5.0 out of 5 (23 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $45.00 Other, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Not included --- ### 8. [Fourwaves](https://www.capterra.com/p/237345/Fourwaves/) Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 (27 reviews) Category rating: 5.0 out of 5 (21 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $999.00 Usage Based, One Time Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Not included - Calendar Management: Not included - Contact Management: Not included - Email Marketing: Not included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included - Ticketing: Included --- ### 9. [Invent App](https://www.capterra.com/p/234753/Invent-App/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (42 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (16 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Included - Email Marketing: Included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Included - Payment Processing: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Included - Ticketing: Included --- ### 10. [ExhibitDay](https://www.capterra.com/p/182738/ExhibitDay/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (179 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (173 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $99.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Activity Dashboard: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Contact Management: Not included - Email Marketing: Not included - Exhibit/Vendor Management: Not included - Payment Processing: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Surveys & Feedback: Not included - Ticketing: Not included --- ## All event management software with a free version [## Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) [4.4 (10805)](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/reviews/) Wix is a leading AI website platform for SMBs and individuals to build and manage websites without coding. [Learn more about Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing [## Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) [4.4 (7417)](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/reviews/) Cloud-based collaboration suite combining meetings, messaging, calling, polling, webinars, whiteboarding, and video messaging in one. [Learn more about Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing [## monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) [4.6 (6127)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/) On monday.com, teams can orchestrate every aspect of upcoming events from registration to feedback on one flexible, no-code platform. [Learn more about monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing [## Eventbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/) [4.6 (5839)](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/reviews/) [Capterra Shortlist](https://www.capterra.com/event-management-software/#shortlist) Event ticketing and marketing platform that enables businesses to plan, create, manage, and promote events among the attendee networks. [Learn more about Eventbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/114949/Eventbrite/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing 82% recommend this product [## Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) [4.4 (3044)](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/) Wrike is the AI-powered platform to plan, manage, and execute flawless events, all in one place. [Learn more about Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing [## Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) [4.6 (2250)](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/reviews/) Cloud-based relational database and app-building platform for managing workflows, automating tasks, and deploying AI agents across. [Learn more about Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing 81% recommend this product [## SignUpGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/135392/SignUpGenius/) [4.6 (1988)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135392/SignUpGenius/reviews/) Sign up tool for group and volunteer managers. Schedule volunteers, organize events and collect money all on one sign up. [Learn more about SignUpGenius](https://www.capterra.com/p/135392/SignUpGenius/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing 84% recommend this product [## Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) [4.2 (1338)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/reviews/) Odoo is an all-in-one open-source business platform for CRM, Sales, Accounting, Website, eCommerce, POS, Inventory, HR, and more. [Learn more about Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing [## Cvent Event Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/) [4.5 (1099)](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/reviews/) [Capterra Shortlist](https://www.capterra.com/event-management-software/#shortlist) A complete event marketing and management platform that handles the entire event lifecycle, in-person & virtual from start to finish. [Learn more about Cvent Event Management](https://www.capterra.com/p/26318/Cvent-Event-Management/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing 80% recommend this product [## Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) [4.2 (1008)](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/reviews/) A number of companies use Bitrix24 as free event management software, since it comes with all the necessary tools for the job. [Learn more about Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) Event Management features reviewers most value Activity Dashboard Calendar Management Contact Management Email Marketing Exhibit/Vendor Management Payment Processing Reporting/Analytics Surveys & Feedback Ticketing ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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