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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Eventbrite

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AEventbrite is a global ticketing and event technology platform that provides creators of events with tools and resources to plan, promote, and produce live experiences. The vendor says event organizers can benefit from Eventbrite’s self-service event planning tools including email invitation creation, RSVP tracking, and ticket selling. Ticket sales can be managed online via the ticketing website or through integration with social media sites including Facebook, and real-time sales data…N/A

    Givebutter

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple tools so they can launch fundraisers and events, use donation forms and donor management (CRM), send emails and text blasts. Instead of charging a traditional SaaS subscription fee, Givebutter is free to use with a transparent tip-or-fee model. Givebutter has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2021 and 2022, and its founders Max Friedman, Liran Cohen, and Ari Krasner were recently featured on Forbes’ 30U30 list for Social Impact.

    $0

    1 - 3% platform fee

    Pricing
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free fundraising, forever ✨
    $0.00
    1 - 3% platform fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsOnly pay when ticket sales are made Essentials plan: 2% + $0.79/ paid ticket Professional plan: 3.5% + $1.59/ paid ticket Premium plan: contact Eventbrite for a custom pricing plan Free for free eventsGivebutter is completely free thanks to 100% optional tips received from donors. If you'd prefer to hide tips, an industry-low Platform Fee applies instead based on the campaign type you’re using (1% for donation form, 3% for fundraising pages, and 5% for events). No matter which option you choose, all transactions include standard Processing Fees of 2.9% + 30¢ for all payment methods except ACH, which offers a reduced rate of 1.9% + 30¢ per transaction. These fees are charged by payment processors and allow funds to be deposited into your account regardless of what payment method your donors choose. More than 95% of donors on Givebutter cover fees when asked, resulting in an average campaign fee of less than 1%.
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    Community Pulse
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Considered Both Products
    Eventbrite
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    Givebutter
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    28 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    29 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Eventbrite and Givebutter
    Feature
    Eventbrite
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Givebutter
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Eventbrite and Givebutter
    Feature
    Eventbrite
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Givebutter
    -
    Ratings
    Branding options9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Eventbrite and Givebutter
    Feature
    Eventbrite
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Givebutter
    -
    Ratings
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event recording1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Bonterra Network for Good
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    GiveSmart by Momentive
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Kindsight iWave
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.7
    (58 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.5
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EventbriteGivebutter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Eventbrite
    We're a nonprofit organization so we have a very lean time, labor, and money so the super easy self-explanatory nature makes it easy for our team to admin an event. The simple UI [of Eventbrite] keeps our focus on the event and avoids any headache-inducing tech hurdles. There're just enough user roles to handle multi-staffer admin. A less appropriate situation is an event that is huge in complexity with a custom workflow and processing which Eventbrite's not built to handle in-house such as multi-step registration, multiple item and category all-select options during registration, multi-event type (not just physical or ticket but virtual goods tracking), more HootSuite-like social media refinery, etc.
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    Givebutter
    The site has built-in flexibility for fundraising shops of all sizes to use it for various needs - we used it for a special event but it could also be used to handle a Day of Giving campaign. We liked that donors could use the built-in social/email features to advertise their support to gain additional donations
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    Pros
    Eventbrite
    • Event management--providing a detailed description of the event (date, time, place) plus details of the event (speakers, topic, sponsors, etc.)
    • Registrations--provides enough details about people who register, and tools to manage those registrations (add people manually who didn't pre-register, cancel orders, check-in of attendees)
    • Event promotion--events created using Eventbrite can be found by searching Eventbrite for local events
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    Givebutter
    • Flexibility in using the platform for multiple fundraising sources (events, direction donations, etc.)
    • Ease of Use
    • Ability to customize your site
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    Cons
    Eventbrite
    • I'd like to see Eventbrite add more customization to the event page layout. It would be nice to be able to differentiate our event through more specific design.
    • I've had occasional problems with email formatting in the Eventbrite email builder. It would be nice to have a slightly more trustworthy builder.
    • Other than those two things, I think Eventbrite does exactly what it needs to do.
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    Givebutter
    • Link to payment sources/systems (we had to do this multiple times before it worked)
    • Integration with larger donor management software systems (i.e. Blackbaud)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Eventbrite
    Excellent platform and easy to use to create events. Eventbrite sets the standard for simple, effective and safe ticketing platforms. Our customers trust Eventbrite and we've always done well when we use this platform for ticketing. They have recently updated some of the virtual connectivity tools which make it even easier to set up and promote virtual events.
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    Givebutter
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Eventbrite
    Great platform with so many incredible features. It streamlines workflow, communication, messaging, and analyzing data. I know of no other platform that can do what Eventbrite can do for the price or user-friendliness. They also offer great support for new users and integrate well with other platforms (i.e., social media and Sched).
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    Givebutter
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Eventbrite
    I haven't yet needed to contact customer support, but the information provided next to the various features has been exceptionally helpful. This info is located just to the right of most options, and it provides answers to frequently asked questions. At this point, that information has been enough to keep me from having to contact anyone.
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    Givebutter
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    Implementation Rating
    Eventbrite
    Just jump in, don't over thinking it, doing it will net the very few basic questions you'll have. There's not much complexity so one doesn't need to plan as if moving a canal. It's as simple as can be.
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    Givebutter
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    Alternatives Considered
    Eventbrite
    My "go to" for event registration has always been Constant Contact because they don't charge additional processing fees above the standard transaction. If it's a more basic event where I just need to capture name, email, and payment, I'll continue to use Constant Contact over Eventbrite. However, if it's more complex and requires marketing, I would choose Eventbrite.
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    Givebutter
    Givebutter provides more flexibility in designing your campaign or event on the site ...others are more suited for only a Gala or auction and Race Roster was more than we needed and was confusing to our guests
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    Return on Investment
    Eventbrite
    • A dedicated URL for each event has been easy to use for tying events to editorial content, promotion and marketing.
    • For ticketed events, it has been an easy -to-use system without requiring a lot of training on a complicated technology. It is also competitively priced for transaction management.
    • Whether we have discovered any Eventbrite users via the Eventbrite site promotion, we appreciate it as a recommendation of our event for like-minded event attendees.
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    Givebutter
    • Best registration tool we have used for the NUN Run event
    • Allowed registrants to cover the fees reducing our overall event expenses
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    ScreenShots

    Eventbrite Screenshots

    Screenshot of Organizer Resource BlogScreenshot of Facebook IntegrationScreenshot of Mobile OptimizedScreenshot of Organizer AppScreenshot of Event Dashboard

    Givebutter Screenshots

    Screenshot of Forms for campaigns and events.Screenshot of A Nonprofit CRMScreenshot of Personalized emails, videos, texts, and updates