Compare Top Ticketing Companies in 2025
Let's Compare Popular Ticketing Platforms
Choosing the right event ticketing platform is no small decision. Whether you're hosting a music festival, managing seasonal attractions, or running ticketing for a college/university or music venue, your ticketing platform and partner significantly impacts your revenue, brand, customer experience, and operations.
But with so many options out there — Eventbrite, Tixr, TicketSpice, FareHarbor, SquadUp, Dice, Hometown Ticketing, and others, it’s hard to know which one checks the most boxes and actually delivers the most value.
That’s why we’ve broken down the most common pain points we hear from event organizers and how we at Ticketsauce solve them. We've created detailed comparisons with many of the most popular platforms in the industry.
What to Look for in a Ticketing Partner
Before we dive in, here are some core questions every event organizer, venue and attraction should be asking:
- What are the real fees? Are there surprise charges or platform fees passed to the buyer?
- Is my brand front and center? Or does the ticketing company promote themselves or even other events?
- Can customers exchange tickets or change time slots?
- Do I own my attendee data — or does the platform market to them?
- Is there fast, live support when I need it most?
- How does the mobile check-in and on-site experience work?
- Can the platform scale from small events to large, multi-day productions?
Common Pain Points Across Popular Platforms
Here’s what organizers tell us led them to leave their previous platform — and what Ticketsauce does differently:
Pain Point | Platforms Affected | How Ticketsauce Solves It |
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High or uncapped service fees | Eventbrite, FareHarbor, Hometown Ticketing | Flat 3% + $0.99 + CC processing — predictable and fair |
No refunds, exchanges, or time changes | Dice, TicketSpice, SimpleTix | EasyExchange lets attendees swap, upgrade, or downgrade |
Buggy or delayed ticket delivery | Hometown Ticketing, Dice, SquadUp | Instant QR code delivery + wallet passes |
Limited mobile check-in tools | Ticketleap, SquadUp, SimpleTix | Modern scanning app with bulk check-in and offline support |
Poor support access | Ticketleap, SquadUp, eTix | Live Zoom, chat, email, and phone support — 7 days a week |
Platform branding on event pages | Eventbrite, Tixr, ShowClix, Dice | Fully white-labeled with your logo, domain, and branding |
Limited/shared access to attendee data | Eventbrite, SeeTickets, Dice | You own and control all your customer data |
Built only for niche use cases | Hometown Ticketing, FareHarbor, Dice | Ticketsauce works for venues, festivals, attractions, and more |
Platform-by-Platform Comparisons
We’ve created detailed comparisons for many of the most widely used ticketing platforms across event segments. Explore how they stack up and why so many of their customers are switching to Ticketsauce.
- Eventbrite vs Ticketsauce
- Ticketleap vs Ticketsauce
- FareHarbor vs Ticketsauce
- eTix vs Ticketsauce
- SimpleTix vs Ticketsauce
- Tixr vs Ticketsauce
- Hometown Ticketing vs Ticketsauce (coming soon)
- Dice vs Ticketsauce (coming soon)
- SquadUp vs Ticketsauce (coming soon)
- See all comparisons
Each comparison includes:
- Real pain points from user reviews and forums
- What makes Ticketsauce different
- FAQs about switching from that specific platform
Top Reasons Clients of All Types Are Making the Switch
Here’s what makes Ticketsauce stand out and the most common reasons clients choose us:
- 🔒 You own your brand and your data
- 💸 Flat, transparent pricing
- 🔄 Native ticket exchange tools (EasyExchange)
- 💬 World class support with expert guidance and fast response times
- 🎟 Modern checkout and robust On-Site app
- ⚙️ Scalable for any event format — GA, timed-entry, seated, or multi-day
- 🤝 Built for venues, music festivals, activities & attractions, and many others.
If you ever feel stuck, unsupported, or frustrated by your current platform, it's probably time to explore something better. We make switching seamless and can import current ticket data so you don't miss a beat even if you're already on sale.
Ready to Compare and See Why Ticketsauce is Better?
Whether you're currently using Eventbrite, Dice, Hometown Ticketing, SquadUp, or anything in between, come take a closer look at Ticketsauce with a personalized and private demo.
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