Crews vs Eventbrite
Eventbrite is a ticketing and event discovery platform. Organizers use it to publish public events, sell tickets and manage attendees, and people use it to find things to do.
Crews is a different kind of tool. It isn't a ticketing platform; it's a home for groups that meet up, with a shared calendar, RSVPs, real-time chat, a memory wall and friendly leagues.
Who should pick Eventbrite, who should pick Crews
Pick Eventbrite if…
- You sell tickets to public events
- You want people to discover your event on a large marketplace
- You need attendee management for bigger events
Pick Crews if…
- Your events don’t need tickets and are for a group of regulars
- You want chat and memories around your events
- You want a private space for your group
- You just need RSVPs and headcounts, not ticketing
At a glance
Shared calendar
- Crews
- Shared crew calendar, plus a personal calendar across all your crews
- Eventbrite
- Organizer event listings
Event RSVPs
- Crews
- Going / maybe / not going, capacity limits, invite-only events
- Eventbrite
- Registration and ticketing
Event chat
- Crews
- Every event gets its own chat
- Eventbrite
- Not built around attendee chat
Group chat
- Crews
- Real-time crew chat with threads, reactions, @mentions and pinned messages
- Eventbrite
- Not built around an ongoing group
Photo memories
- Crews
- Memory wall; turn any chat photo into a memory
- Eventbrite
- Not the focus of the platform
Leagues & challenges
- Crews
- Leagues by crew size and crew-vs-crew challenges
- Eventbrite
- Not built around group competition
Ticketing & payments
- Crews
- Not available
- Eventbrite
- Core feature
Discovery
- Crews
- Browse and join public crews
- Eventbrite
- Large event marketplace
Participant export
- Crews
- CSV participant export
- Eventbrite
- Attendee management and reports
Price
- Crews
- 14-day free trial, then $59/mo per crew
- Eventbrite
- Fees apply to paid tickets; see their site
Key differences
- 1
Transactions vs relationships
Eventbrite is built around getting people to register or buy a ticket for an event. Crews is built around the relationships in a group that keeps meeting.
- 2
Ticketing
If you sell tickets, Eventbrite does that and Crews doesn’t (ticketed events are on our roadmap, not available yet). Crews handles RSVPs with capacity limits.
- 3
Community between events
Crews gives your group a chat, a memory wall and weekly leagues, so there’s something happening between events.
When Eventbrite is the better choice
Eventbrite is the better tool for ticketed, public events.
- Paid events, conferences, classes and shows
- Events that depend on discovery by the public
- Larger events that need attendee management
Moving your group from Eventbrite
If your events don’t need tickets and are attended by the same people, moving your group to Crews is straightforward.
- 1.Create your crew and choose public or private. Private crews are joined by invite link or approved join request.
- 2.Add the next few upcoming plans to the crew calendar, so there is something to RSVP to on day one.
- 3.Point past attendees who want to stay involved to your crew, and approve their join requests.
- 4.Use capacity limits for events with limited spots, and export participants as CSV if you need a list.
- 5.Ask members to install Crews to their home screen and turn on push notifications, so they don’t miss new events.
The verdict
Eventbrite is a ticketing platform and the right choice for selling tickets to public events. Crews is a paid tool for organizers whose groups meet up regularly and want a place to plan, chat and remember.
Start 14-day free trialFrequently asked questions
Can Crews sell tickets?
Not today. Ticketed events and payments are on the roadmap, not available yet.
Can I cap attendance?
Yes. Events can have a capacity limit, and you can export participants as CSV.
Can Crews and Eventbrite be used together?
Yes. Some organizers sell tickets for big events on a ticketing platform and use Crews for their core group’s regular meetups.
How much does Crews cost?
Every crew starts with a 14-day free trial, no card needed. After that it’s $59/month per crew, paid by the organizer, and members join free. That includes up to 100 members; each extra 100 members is +$18/month. Billing is monthly and you can cancel anytime. Full details are on the pricing page (/pricing).
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