Updated November 6, 2026

Luma alternatives in 2026: 8 tools compared

Luma: Beautiful event pages and calendars, popular for tech and community events. People look for alternatives when they need a lower price, a free plan or a better fit for a specific job.

These 8 tools cover similar ground. Each entry explains who it suits, how pricing works and what to watch out for.

Key takeaways

Eventbrite: organisers who want their event discovered by people browsing Eventbrite, and who are happy to pay per-ticket fees for that reach.
Eventzilla: small businesses and associations running recurring events.
Humanitix: organisers who want their booking fees to support good causes.
Meetup: organisers building recurring community groups.
Partiful: personal and casual events with friends.
Ticket Tailor: small and mid-size organisers who want simple, low-cost ticketing.
TicketSpice: organisers who want a branded event website with ticketing.
Tito: conference and community organisers who want a polished checkout.

Quick comparison

Tool	Best for	Pricing	Free plan
Eventbrite	Organisers who want their event discovered by people browsing Eventbrite, and who are happy to pay per-ticket fees for that reach	Freemium	Yes
Eventzilla	Small businesses and associations running recurring events	Freemium	Yes
Humanitix	Organisers who want their booking fees to support good causes	Freemium	Yes
Meetup	Organisers building recurring community groups	Paid	No
Partiful	Personal and casual events with friends	Free	Yes
Ticket Tailor	Small and mid-size organisers who want simple, low-cost ticketing	Freemium	Yes
TicketSpice	Organisers who want a branded event website with ticketing	Paid	No
Tito	Conference and community organisers who want a polished checkout	Freemium	Yes

The best Luma alternatives

Eventbrite

Best for: Organisers who want their event discovered by people browsing Eventbrite, and who are happy to pay per-ticket fees for that reach

Visit eventbrite.com

Eventbrite lets you publish an event page, sell tickets or take free registrations, and check people in at the door. Its biggest draw is the marketplace, where Eventbrite says around 89 million people a month browse for events. Free events cost nothing; paid tickets carry a per-ticket service fee plus payment processing, which ticket buyers pay by default.

Freemium

Free for free events. Paid tickets: 3.7% + $1.79 service fee per ticket, plus 2.9% payment processing per order (US). Buyers pay fees by default. Optional Premium plan: $69/month or $708/year.

Who it suits: Organisers who want their event discovered by people browsing Eventbrite, and who are happy to pay per-ticket fees for that reach.

What we like

Free events are completely free, with unlimited publishing
Large built-in audience of people browsing for events
Fees can be passed to buyers, so you can receive your full ticket price
24/7 chat support for organisers selling paid tickets
Familiar, trusted checkout for attendees

Watch out for

Per-ticket fees add up on higher-priced tickets
Ticketing fees are not refunded when you refund an order (except cancelled events)
Payouts arrive after the event unless you qualify for a payout schedule
Extra promotion (Premium, Eventbrite Ads) costs more on top of fees

Full Eventbrite review

Eventzilla

Best for: Small businesses and associations running recurring events

Visit eventzilla.net

Event registration and ticketing for conferences, classes and workshops.

Freemium

Free events stay free. Paid registrations: $1.50 each (Basic), 1.9% + $1.50 (Pro) or 2.9% + $1.50 (Plus). Custom annual pricing (Scale). Fees can be passed on to attendees.

Who it suits: Small businesses and associations running recurring events.

What we like

Affordable
Good registration forms
Free for free events

Watch out for

Interface less modern
Smaller audience

Full Eventzilla review

Humanitix

Best for: Organisers who want their booking fees to support good causes

Visit humanitix.com

Not-for-profit ticketing platform that donates its profits to education charities.

Freemium

Free events: $0. Paid tickets: 2.1% + $0.99 per ticket (1% + $0.99 for charities and schools), plus 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing (US pricing).

Who it suits: Organisers who want their booking fees to support good causes.

What we like

Profits go to charity
Free for free events
Good accessibility focus

Watch out for

Fees still apply to paid tickets
Smaller ecosystem

Full Humanitix review

Meetup

Best for: Organisers building recurring community groups

Visit meetup.com

Platform for organising local and online interest groups.

Paid

Paid plans. Check the vendor for current pricing.

Who it suits: Organisers building recurring community groups.

What we like

Built-in local audience
Great for recurring groups
Free for attendees

Watch out for

Organizer subscription required
Limited ticketing features

Full Meetup review

Partiful

Best for: Personal and casual events with friends

Visit partiful.com

Fun, social invitations and RSVPs for parties and casual events.

Free

Free to use.

Who it suits: Personal and casual events with friends.

What we like

Free
Very easy for guests
Social and playful

Watch out for

Not for paid ticketing
Not built for businesses

Full Partiful review

Ticket Tailor

Best for: Small and mid-size organisers who want simple, low-cost ticketing

Visit tickettailor.com

Independent ticketing with a low fixed fee per ticket.

Freemium

Free tickets: $0 (up to 5,000 a year). Paid tickets: $0.85 each pay-as-you-go, or from $0.30 each with prepaid credits. 50% discount for registered charities. Card processing is separate.

Who it suits: Small and mid-size organisers who want simple, low-cost ticketing.

What we like

Low, predictable fees
You choose your payment processor
Friendly support

Watch out for

Smaller discovery audience
Fewer marketing features

Full Ticket Tailor review

TicketSpice

Best for: Organisers who want a branded event website with ticketing

Visit ticketspice.com

Customisable ticketing and event websites.

Paid

$0.99 per paid ticket (Standard), $1.49 (Premium, adds reserved seating) or $1.99 (Pro), plus standard card processing. Fees can be passed on to buyers.

Who it suits: Organisers who want a branded event website with ticketing.

What we like

Highly customisable pages
Good for festivals
Flexible pricing

Watch out for

Setup takes longer
Fees vary by plan

Full TicketSpice review

Tito

Best for: Conference and community organisers who want a polished checkout

Visit ti.to

Clean ticketing popular with tech conferences and meetups.

Freemium

Free events: free. Paid tickets: 3% per ticket (2.5% for charity, community and non-profit events), capped at €25 per ticket, plus payment gateway fees (Stripe US: 2.9% + $0.30).

Who it suits: Conference and community organisers who want a polished checkout.

What we like

Beautiful, simple checkout
Developer friendly API
Good for conferences

Watch out for

Fewer features for large venues
Percentage fee on paid tickets

Full Tito review

How we chose

Every tool on this list does the core job of event ticketing & registration, so it can replace Luma for most people.
We weighed pricing and free plans, ease of use, and the trade-offs you take on when switching.
Pricing comes from each vendor’s public pricing page and changes often, so confirm before you buy.

Buying guide: what to check before you switch

Event ticketing platforms let you create an event page, sell tickets or take free registrations, collect payments and scan attendees in at the door. The biggest difference between them is fees: some charge a percentage of every ticket, others a small flat fee, and most are free for free events.

Fee per ticket (flat vs percentage) and who pays it
Payout timing and payment processor
Check-in app and door sales
Discount codes, add-ons and reserved seating

Head-to-head comparisons

Eventbrite vs Luma

Prices and features change often. Check each vendor’s website for current plans before you buy.