Best Event Ticketing · head-to-head
Eventbrite vs Universe
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for event ticketing. Eventbrite has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Eventbrite has the lower entry price — Eventbrite starts at $0/mo, Universe at $0/mo. Free tier: Eventbrite Yes, Universe Yes. HIPAA: Eventbrite —, Universe —.
As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Eventbrite
$0/mo entryUniverse
$0/mo entrySources — Eventbrite: eventbrite.com (verified 2026-09-02) · Universe: universe.com (verified 2026-09-02)
Key features
Eventbrite: AI-powered event page builder; Access to 90M+ monthly users discovery marketplace; Reserved seating and timed-entry ticketing; Mobile check-in and QR ticket scanning; Promo codes and waitlist management; Email marketing with smart audiences; Real-time analytics and reporting; Attendee-facing mobile app; Eventbrite Ads (select markets); PCI-DSS 4.0.1 and SOC 2/SOC 3 certified
Universe: Timed-entry scheduling with bulk editing across timeslots; Inventory control per ticket type and timeslot; Dynamic pricing by timeslot (Pro); QR-coded digital tickets via email or digital wallets; Self-service buyer date/time changes and ticket transfers; BoxOffice app for door sales (all tiers); Payment plans for attendees (Standard/Pro); Tiered ticketing (Standard/Pro); Presale with cardholder access controls (Standard/Pro); Nonprofit/charity discounted rates available; Partner affiliate sales channels included