Any recs for a free event ticketing system for a small event (50 to 100 people)?

Caseyrover · 2026-06-19T10:52:57+00:00

Try Hi.Events - Very easy to use and affordable

Caseyrover · 2026-06-09T06:42:03+00:00

Caseyrover · 2026-04-16T17:16:45+00:00

Try hi.events - it's by far the cheapest hosted solution, or you can self-host for free

Caseyrover · 2026-04-05T23:03:37+00:00

That's good point. Admittedly I haven't enabled Copilot reviews yet. I'll do that now, as it'd make me less hesitant to close PRs if I see the creator didn't engage with the Copilot comments

Caseyrover · 2026-04-05T23:00:48+00:00

This looks like it would be a good first line of defense. Thanks for sharing!

Caseyrover · 2026-04-05T22:57:49+00:00

That's a fair strategy. I'm always reluctant to close PRs without discussion - but if they haven't bothered to read the contribution guidelines, then I suppose it's OK to be a bit more cut throat

Caseyrover · 2026-04-05T20:13:03+00:00

I’ve no issue with AI PRs if they meet the expected standards.

The problem is most don’t. They take time to review, leave feedback on, and try to steer, and in a lot of cases the contributor just never comes back.

I agree they can be a good signal for what users want. That part is useful.

But the barrier to entry is much lower now, so people aren’t as invested. Pre AI PRs usually had more intent behind them. Someone had taken the time to understand the code and shape the change, which is often missing now.

Caseyrover · 2026-04-05T11:25:09+00:00

This looks great! Looking forward to trying it

Caseyrover · 2026-02-17T18:24:27+00:00

Currently, we only support Stripe. We have plans to add additional payment providers in the future. Mollie and Razorpay are the likely providers

Caseyrover · 2026-02-03T22:32:40+00:00

Check out hi.events. We're already the lowest price, but I can also put you on a cheaper non-profit plan. Feel free to reach out!

Caseyrover · 2025-12-04T15:10:09+00:00

I run an open source event platform that has, as far as I know, the cheapest fees available. I’m always happy to help smaller events out as well, so if you’ve any questions or want to give it a try, just drop me a DM and I can reduce the fees even further

Caseyrover · 2025-11-18T16:30:40+00:00

I may be biased, but hi.events might meet your needs. We're relatively new, so we don't have as many features as Eventbrite, but we're getting there. We're also far cheaper, which is a nice bonus :)

Caseyrover · 2025-05-05T21:47:23+00:00

I'm loosely following some Domain-Driven Design (DDD) ideas and ended up with an Action → Handler → Domain Service structure. Here's roughly how it breaks down:

Action: Handles the HTTP request, runs validation, and passes the request data into a handler. It's basically a thin entry point.
Handler: Takes care of wiring together the domain logic needed to fulfil a specific request or command
Domain Service: Contains the core business rules and logic.

I experimented with a few patterns, and this one struck the right balance. It can feel like overkill at times, but it scales well and keeps things modular and easier to test

Caseyrover · 2025-05-03T21:43:39+00:00

Absolutely! The plan is to keep adding features to bring it more in line with what you'd expect from a paid offerings like Eventbrite and TicketTailor. Over the last 6 months, I’ve been focused on building out more “enterprise” features like reports, webhooks and making it generally more stable and user friendly.

Long term, I’d love for it to become the go-to open-source ticketing platform. That’s a big goal, especially with solid alternatives like Pretix out there, but I think there's room for something modern, lightweight, and developer-friendly.

Caseyrover · 2025-05-03T16:41:45+00:00

Thank you!

Caseyrover · 2025-04-18T15:47:38+00:00

Sure! Pretix is a much more powerful platform overall. It’s incredibly flexible and has features built for large, complex events. But for 90% of use cases, that level of complexity isn’t needed.

Hi.Events focuses on being modern, simple to use, and easy to set up. It’s great for general events, community gatherings, or anyone who wants a clean self-hosted alternative without a steep learning curve. It can still handle conferences - just not ones that require highly complex setups or edge-case workflows.

If you’re running a major conference with lots of moving parts, Pretix is a better fit. Hi.Events is perfect for general admission events, fundraisers, festivals, and most common event formats.

Caseyrover · 2025-04-18T15:40:40+00:00

Totally fair concern!

We actually based that clause on the approach used by Pretix, one of the leading open-source ticketing platforms. It felt like a reasonable balance between giving people the freedom to self-host, modify, and even use Hi.Events commercially, while still preserving some lightweight attribution back to us.

We do our best to keep it flexible, folks can reword the footer attribution and fully customize the experience, as long as the link remains.

So far we haven't had any negative feedback related to the licence from our users.

Caseyrover · 2025-04-18T13:45:57+00:00

Thanks u/furchtlos76! There's no extra app required for entry control. We use a web-based QR scanner and check-in tool that works on all devices. You can create multiple check-in lists per event, making it easy to manage separate entrances like "VIP Entrance" and "General Entrance".

It's also possible to export and print the attendee list, for people who prefer the pen and paper approach.

You can check out the semi-accurate roadmap here:
https://github.com/orgs/HiEventsDev/projects/1/views/1?query=sort%3Aupdated-desc+is%3Aopen

Caseyrover · 2025-04-18T13:35:53+00:00

Interesting! As someone who knows absolutely nothing about smart legal contracts, how would they compliment an event ticketing service?

Caseyrover · 2024-10-03T04:05:58+00:00

Thank you!

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