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Eventzilla vs Eventbrite

Eventzilla and Eventbrite both land on Depends.

Eventzilla versus Eventbrite
CompareEventzillaEventbrite
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forSmall business eventsOne-off public events
Who it's not forCheap-ticket sellers . per-ticket fees eat marginNonprofits . Zeffy is 100% free
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.11PCI compliant with a bug bounty; CVEs found are in third-party WordPress plugins, not Eventbrite core.
Support qualityUsers report recurring issues and poor serviceCommon complaints; company working to improve
Public sentimentReviewers consistently praise easy setup and navigation, but the mobile app and support quality draw sharp complaints.¹Organizers credit Eventbrite with reach and simplicity but flood forums with complaints about rising fees, support, and post-acquisition changes.16
Biggest gotchaPlus plan costs 2.9% + $1.50 per ticket . fees stack on cheap tickets⁸Fees stack: percentage plus per-ticket charge, passed to buyers. Paid events are never free15

Pick Eventzilla when

  • Small business events
  • Workshops and classes
  • Community conference registration
  • No-monthly-fee ticketing

When Eventzilla is not a fit

  • Cheap-ticket sellers . per-ticket fees eat margin
  • Enterprise event teams needing Cvent-scale marketing
  • Teams relying on the attendee mobile app
  • Buyers needing responsive, reliable support

Pick Eventbrite when

  • One-off public events
  • Local concerts, classes, workshops
  • Organizers wanting discovery traffic
  • Casual community events

When Eventbrite is not a fit

  • Nonprofits . Zeffy is 100% free
  • Complex conferences needing seating and badge control
  • High-volume organizers bleeding money to fees
  • Private/internal events that need zero discovery

Sources

  1. Eventzilla Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Featuresg2.com
    review
  2. Eventzilla Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026capterra.co.uk
    review
  3. Read Customer Service Reviews of eventzilla.nettrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Eventzilla - Apps on Google Playplay.google.com
    review
  5. Eventzilla Reviews, Pros and Conssoftwareadvice.com
    review
  6. Eventzilla Review 2027: Pricing, Features, Pros & Consresearch.com
    review
  7. Affordable Event Pricing Plans - Eventzillaeventzilla.net
    official
  8. Plus plan: features and feescommunity.eventzilla.net
    official
  9. Best Eventbrite alternative in the US for 2026reddit.com
    review
  10. Best way to sell $5 event tickets?reddit.com
    review
  11. Security - Eventzillaeventzilla.net
    security
  12. Eventzilla - 2026 Company Profiletracxn.com
    news
  13. Eventbrite pricing planseventbrite.com
    official
  14. Eventbrite's Ticketing Feeseventbrite.com
    official
  15. Eventbrite fees explained 2026simpletix.com
    review
  16. Trustpilot reviews of eventbrite.comtrustpilot.com
    review