Compare licensing scope, installation and support alongside the workflows you need. Both products offer options for running events for other organizers.
| Hi.Events | EventMS Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted licensing | Open-source option; Standard €499/year + VAT; Platform €2,499/year + VAT below €1m annual ticket sales | $4,999 USD one-time commercial license |
| Third-party organizers | Platform commercial license | Multi-organizer deployment included |
| Installation and support | Self-hosting documentation; commercial licenses include support while active | Installation and six months of support and updates included |
| Running costs | Hosting and processing are separate | Hosting, processing, external services and later support are separate |
Hi.Events distinguishes your own events from operating for third parties. Verify its current licensing terms and turnover threshold before comparing prices. EventMS Pro is a commercial source-code license for one production deployment, with installation included.
Ask to see organizer onboarding, event approval, reserved seating, payouts and door scanning using your requirements. Compare ongoing support scope and the total cost in one currency. A lower license price does not establish feature fit, and a higher price does not establish it either.
One license, installed free on your server, with 6 months of support and updates included.