All-in-One Event Platform vs. Ticketing Marketplace

vFairs: Highly Customizable Registration & Ticketing Solution

Built for: Event planners & managers, conference organizers, association leaders, HR recruiting teams

Choose vFairs if:

You are running in-person, virtual, or hybrid events and want one platform to manage all three.

You need custom registration workflows, multi-tier ticketing, and a branded event website connected to a single attendee data layer.

You are running a conference, trade show, job fair, or large corporate event with multiple moving parts.

You want onsite check-in, on-demand badge printing, and a branded mobile app working together without third-party stitching.

You want a dedicated project manager and 24/7 support included, not billed separately.

Eventbrite: Ticketing & Discovery Marketplace

Built for: Independent event creators, small to mid-sized event hosts & consumer-facing event planners (e.g. community events/festivals)

Choose Eventbrite if:

You need to launch a public ticketed event quickly with minimal setup.

Reaching new audiences who do not already know your brand is a priority for your event strategy.

Your event does not require exhibitor portals, sponsor tools, or advanced multi-track registration logic.

Your event is consumer-facing and you want it surfaced organically to local audiences through a marketplace.

A fast setup with no onboarding requirement is more important than deep customization.

See vFairs in action

How vFairs & Eventbrite Compare Feature-by-Feature

Feature
Event Formats
Exhibitor/Sponsor Management
Platform Transaction Fees
Networking Features
Lead Capture
Abstract Management
Support

In-person, hybrid & virtual
Dedicated portals, branded booths, lead capture, analytics
$0 platform fees
AI matchmaking, 1:1 meetings, roundtables, video chat
QR scanning, business cards, CRM integration, exhibitor dashboards
Full workflow with reviewer assignment
24/7 support, local reps, dedicated PMs

Primarily in-person +  basic virtual via integrations
Limited - basic sponsor listings
3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket
Basic attendee lists
Basic attendee data export
Not Available
Limited for free accounts;  reviews cite poor support

See How Real Users Compare vFairs & Eventbrite on G2

Overall Ratings
Review Count
% of Enterprise Clients
Meets Requirements
Ease of USe
Ease of Admin
Event Registration & Ticketing
Positive Product Direction (%)
Quality of Support
Good Business Partner

4.7
1759
23.3
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9.1
9.0
8.8
9.2
9.8
9.6

4.4
903
12.7
8.8
9.0
8.8
8.2
8.7
8.5
8.8

Why Customers Choose vFairs Over Eventbrite

Registration & Ticketing built for real event complexity.

vFairs handles multi-track registration for every attendee type – speakers, sponsors, groups, and general registrants – with conditional logic, tiered ticketing, promo codes, and zero platform transaction fees, all feeding into check-in, badges, and your CRM.

“We were so glad for vFairs as our software partner for registration. We had a great weekend and we appreciate our onsite rep and can't wait to see you next year.“

Staff Member

Tunica Mississippi Policy Conference

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Onsite check-in that moves as fast as your crowd does.

Multiple check-in modes, e.g. smart badges, QR scanning, facial recognition, self-service kiosks, and staff-managed desks, all syncing to one live database, so your team always knows who’s in the room and walk-ins never disrupt the flow.

“Badge printing was so smooth and it was very fast and it cut down our conference check-in time significantly. Huge thanks again to vFairs team for making our event so successful and our attendees and our exhibitors and our staff so happy.“

Jessica Caley

Project lead at VLCM

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Print badges instantly onsite as attendees arrive at the event.

Use the built-in badge designer to create fully branded badges in minutes; add custom layouts, role-based variants for VIPs, speakers, and exhibitors, QR codes, and sponsor branding. Then print on demand the moment someone checks in, pulling live data straight from registration. Walk-ins, reprints, last-minute changes – all handled in seconds,.

Easy badge printing, engaging attendee features, and exceptional on-site support throughout.

Amy Arndt

Event Manager at Wisconsin Family Ties

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Mobile event app your attendees can rely on.

The vFairs mobile app is built around your event, not a generic marketplace. Attendees get their personalized agenda, venue map, exhibitor directory, networking matches, and real-time push notifications — all branded to your event. Schedule changes go straight to their phone, no all-hands email required.

We have had the pleasure of working with vFairs for our annual conference for the past 3 years. This year, the conference was onsite. The vFairs mobile app was fantastic. It was easy to use and it was a smooth transition from the virtual world to the in-person event.

Suzanna Emmanuel

Finance Specialist, New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN)

Give every exhibitor & sponsor the tools to make their presence worth the investment.

Exhibitors get a self-serve portal to manage their booth, schedule meetings, and a lead capture app to scan leads on the floor with real-time dashboards tracking every interaction. Sponsors walk away with quantified ROI data, not just a post-event CSV.

The modern technology that vFairs brought to our trade show was exactly what we needed, especially after facing some of the challenges of organizing a traditional event. The seamless integration of features like chat rooms, virtual presentations, and easy-to-use exhibitor tools helped elevate the entire experience.