How Lylac compares
Lylac is built for running the event, from the first spreadsheet to the last session on the last day. Here is how it lines up against Eventbrite, Humanitix, Cvent, EventsAir and Eventee.
Competitor details checked against their own public pages on 1 October 2026
Built to run the whole event.
The parts of the job Lylac is built around, all available today.
Multi-day programmes
Days, venues, speakers and sessions, with parallel sessions side by side on a drag-and-drop run sheet that snaps to five minutes.
Speakers keep their own profiles
Every speaker gets a profile they can keep up to date themselves, and it flows straight into the attendee app.
In your attendees' calendars
Favourited sessions appear in Apple, Google or Outlook calendars and update when you move something, the next time their calendar refreshes.
An assistant on every plan
Ask for what you need in plain words. It reads your event and asks before it changes anything.
Sign-in for every team
Google and Microsoft sign-in on every plan. Company single sign-on with Microsoft Entra or any OIDC provider on Team. SAML, SCIM directory provisioning and audit logs on Enterprise.
Bring your data with you
Drag in a CSV or XLSX. We map your columns, won't double up your guest list, and never blow away your work.
Side by side, feature by feature.
A tick for Eventbrite, Humanitix, Cvent, EventsAir or Eventee means their own public pages confirm the feature. An empty cell means we could not confirm it there, not that it is missing, so check with them.
Swipe the table sideways to see Eventbrite, Humanitix, Cvent, EventsAir and Eventee.
| Feature | Lylac | Eventbrite | Humanitix | Cvent | EventsAir | Eventee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity and access | ||||||
| Google and Microsoft sign-in | Google, Facebook, Apple | Not confirmed on Cvent's public pages | Social sign-in | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | ||
| Company single sign-on (SSO) | Team | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | |
| Microsoft Entra and other OIDC providers | Team | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | OIDC | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages |
| SAML | Enterprise | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | |
| SCIM directory provisioning | Enterprise | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on Cvent's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages |
| Directory groups mapped to roles | Team | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on Cvent's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages |
| Audit log | Enterprise | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on Cvent's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages |
| Event structure | ||||||
| Multi-day events | Multiple dates | |||||
| Parallel sessions | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Multiple tracks | Concurrent sessions | Multiple stages | |
| Agenda and timetable builder | Agenda section | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Agenda builder | Event schedule | ||
| Speakers edit their own profiles | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Abstract portal | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | ||
| Venue map and floor plans | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | App maps | Maps with venues | ||
| Attendee engagement | ||||||
| Session ratings and feedback | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | ||||
| Leaderboard | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | ||||
| Attendee posts and reactions | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | EventStream feed | Social wall | ||
| Live polls | Coming soon | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | |||
| Attendee experience | ||||||
| Mobile app | Web app | Organiser app | Host app | Event app | Attendee app | Attendee app |
| Sessions in Apple, Google and Outlook calendars | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on Cvent's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | |
| Digital badges | Coming soon | Not confirmed on Eventbrite's public pages | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Printed name badges | Printed badge labels | |
| Registration | ||||||
| Paid ticketing | Via Eventbrite, Tito | |||||
| Invitations and RSVPs | RSVP invitations | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | Not confirmed on EventsAir's public pages | |||
| Guest groups and segments | Email segments | Email segments | Tags and filters | Custom groups | ||
| Waitlist | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | |||||
| Sign-up links and QR codes | Event links, flyer QR codes | Event QR codes | Not confirmed on Cvent's public pages | Registration links | Direct registration link | |
| Data and tools | ||||||
| Import your existing data | Contact lists | Guest lists | Attendee lists | Attendee files | ||
| AI help | AI-powered tools | Not confirmed on Humanitix's public pages | AI writing assistant | Three AI assistants | Not confirmed on Eventee's public pages | |
| Analytics and reporting | Basic | |||||
| Email and notifications to attendees | Email, SMS, app | Push notifications | ||||
Plan prices and ticket fees.
Lylac charges your organisation for its plan. Lylac's fee on each paid ticket is lower than Eventbrite's and Humanitix's standard rates. Cvent and EventsAir quote each customer, while Eventee charges per event or by annual plan.
Lylac
- Free plan at $0
- Team from $167 a month, billed yearly (early-adopter price)
- Enterprise priced to fit
- Boost a Free-plan event for $459
- Paid ticketing at 0.5% + $0.25 per ticket on Team and 1.5% + $0.50 on Free, plus 1.7% + $0.30 Stripe card processing
- Buyers pay ticket fees unless you absorb them
Eventbrite
- 5.35% + $1.19 per paid ticket in Australia
- No ticketing fee on free events
- Buyers pay the fee unless the organiser absorbs it
- No subscription needed to publish
Humanitix
- Standard rate for for-profit events: 4% + $0.99 per paid ticket, excluding GST
- Registered not-for-profits, charities and schools: 2.5% + $0.50 per paid ticket
- No fees on free tickets
- Buyers pay the fee unless the host absorbs it
Cvent
- Quote-based Professional and Enterprise licences
- A separate, simpler Essentials product
- Prices are not published
EventsAir
- Single, Multi and Enterprise packages
- Request pricing for every package
- Unlimited registrations
- Everything included in the monthly licence fee
- Additional payment processing fees and charges apply
- No per-ticket fee is published
Eventee
- Essential $1,499, Signature $2,499 or Professional $3,499 per event
- Those cover 200, 500 or 1,000 attendees
- Team $2,999 a year for 3 events, Business $4,999 a year for 6 events
- Enterprise annual plan on request, 3,000 attendees per event
- Annual plans include check-in and badge printing
- Prices shown in $ with no currency stated, excluding VAT and sales tax
- Unlimited free trial advertised
Work out the fees for your event
Set your ticket price and how many paid tickets you expect to sell. Each figure is what buyers pay on top of the ticket price.
Fees on 300 tickets at $50.00 each
- Each figure is the total fee buyers pay on top of the ticket price, unless the organiser absorbs it. Lylac plan prices are not included.
- Eventbrite and Humanitix use their published Australian rates. Lylac uses the rates it charges today.
- Lylac's figures include Stripe card processing at its Australian domestic rate of 1.7% + $0.30, which Stripe quotes including GST. Lylac's own fee includes GST.
- On international cards Stripe charges 3.5% + $0.30, and the organiser covers the extra 1.8% of each charge.
- Lylac's Enterprise ticket fee is 0.25% + $0.10 per ticket. Enterprise contracts can set their own ticket fee.
- Humanitix publishes its standard rate excluding GST. Eventbrite does not say whether its rate includes GST.
- Lylac events hold up to 30 attendees on Free, or 300 with a Boost, up to 1,000 on Team, and any number on Enterprise.
Straight answers, before you choose.
We would rather tell you now than let you find out at the door.
Need to sell paid tickets today?
Lylac sells free and paid tickets on every plan, paid into your own Stripe account. Each order is one ticket for the person buying it, and discount codes are not available yet. Eventbrite and Humanitix also sell tickets directly, EventsAir includes registration and ticketing, and Eventee sells through partner ticketing services.
Want an app from the app store?
Lylac's attendee app installs from the browser instead. Cvent, EventsAir and Eventee all offer native event apps. EventsAir has Attendee and Organizer apps, while Eventee has a native iOS and Android app with offline mode.
Printing badges at the door?
Badge printing and wallet passes are coming soon to Lylac. Cvent, EventsAir and Eventee offer badge printing with check-in. EventsAir supports custom name badge layouts, and Eventee prints a customised badge label after check-in.
Run your next event on Lylac
Start on the free plan and move up when your event needs more room.
Sources
Competitor details come from each provider's own public pages, checked on 1 October 2026. Fees are the published Australian rates and can change. Lylac prices are in AUD and include GST. Eventbrite, Humanitix, Cvent, EventsAir and Eventee are trademarks of their respective owners. Lylac is not affiliated with them.
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