Event Website Builders (2026): 10 Compared

An event website does three jobs: it convinces people to come, it collects the details you need, and it tells them where to be and when. Most event platforms now handle all three, plus check-in on the day.

The ten platforms below cover small meetups, B2B conferences and large hybrid events. They're listed alphabetically and in no particular order, and every description comes from the vendor's own website, read this week. If you're booking speakers, my guide on booking the right speaker for your event helps fill the agenda page.

Event website builders compared

I checked the free plan column on each tool's own website, as of Oct 2026. Yes means the site says the tool, or a plan or version of it, is free. Trial only means a time-limited trial. Not stated means the pages I read named neither, even where there's a button inviting you to start, so check the vendor's page before you sign up.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Accelevents	Event management platform	An event site plus check-in and badges	Not stated
Bizzabo	Event software for B2B conferences	B2B conference websites	Not stated
Cvent	Event platform	In-person, virtual and hybrid events	Not stated
EventCreate	Event website builder	A quick event site with RSVP	Not stated
Eventtia	Event management platform	Branded event pages with registration	Not stated
EventX	Conference management software	Conferences with AI lead finding	Yes
InEvent	Event management software	Events for regulated industries	Not stated
Splash	Event marketing platform	Branded event marketing pages	Trial only
Swoogo	Event management software	Custom registration and event data	Not stated
Whova	Event app and management tools	Event apps with networking	Not stated

Ten event website builders to compare

Accelevents

Best for: Event teams that want an event website builder in the same platform as registration, room blocks, check-in and badge printing.

Bizzabo

Best for: B2B marketing teams running conferences who want event software with smart badges and experiential tools on site.

Cvent

Best for: Large organisations that run in-person, virtual and hybrid events and webinars from one enterprise platform.

EventCreate

Best for: Small teams that want an event website with invitations, online RSVP and ticket sales from one builder.

Eventtia

Best for: Organisers who want branded event pages with live registration, programme and speakers, plus email and SMS.

EventX

Best for: Conference organisers who want a website builder, ticketing and check-in, plus free QR tools on the side.

InEvent

Best for: Pharmaceutical, financial and government event teams that need event software built for their industry.

Splash

Best for: Marketing teams that want branded, custom event pages with guest management that syncs in real time.

Swoogo

Best for: Event teams that want highly customised registration and event data they can use in their AI tools.

Whova

Best for: Organisers who want an event app with personalised agendas and networking, plus badges, check-in and surveys.

Which platform fits your event

• A site plus check-in and badges: Accelevents or Whova.
• B2B conferences: Bizzabo.
• Large hybrid and virtual events: Cvent.
• A quick event site with RSVP: EventCreate.
• Branded pages with live registration: Eventtia or Splash.
• Conferences with ticketing and QR tools: EventX.
• Regulated industries: InEvent.
• Highly customised registration: Swoogo.

Ask about access needs when people register

The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative's checklist for accessible events says to ask speakers and participants about their accessibility requirements, for example by including a question on registration forms for conferences.

It's one field, and most organisers forget it. Adding it to the registration form gives you time to arrange captions, seating, dietary needs or step-free routes before the day, instead of scrambling when someone arrives. Check that your event website builder lets you add custom questions to the form, and that the answers reach whoever is planning the venue, catering and captions.

Full event platform or simple event site?

A full platform runs registration, ticketing, the event app, check-in and reporting together. It suits conferences and organisations that run events all year.

A simple event site gets one event online quickly with a page, a form and maybe tickets. It suits a launch, a workshop or a one-off meetup.

If you run more than a few events a year, a platform usually saves time because attendee data stays in one place.

Seven things your event site must cover

1. The date, time and time zone, near the top.
2. Where it's happening, with directions or a joining link.
3. Who it's for and what they'll get.
4. The agenda and speakers.
5. A registration form with a question about access needs.
6. What happens after they register.
7. Who to contact with questions.

Signs your event site is losing registrations

• The date is hard to find. Move it up.
• The form has twenty fields. Cut them.
• It doesn't say who it's for. Say it.
• It doesn't work on a phone. Most people register there.

Do you make an event website builder? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

My plain advice on event websites

Put the date, place and reason to come in the first screen. People decide in seconds whether an event is for them, and the details they need are often buried under a banner carousel or a long welcome message. Then make registering take less than a minute, because every extra field loses people.

If attendees need badges, my guide to event security ID cards covers what to print.

Frequently asked questions

What is an event website builder?

It's a tool for creating the website for an event, usually with registration, agenda, speaker pages and ticketing built in.

Do I need a separate event website?

For a big or recurring event, yes. For a small one, a page on your own site with a registration form can be enough.

Can event websites sell tickets?

Many event platforms include ticketing. Check how each one handles payments and refunds.

What should an event registration form ask?

Name, email and anything you need to plan, including a question about accessibility requirements.

Are there free event website builders?

Some name free tools or free starter options. Check the free plan column above and the vendor's own page.

How early should an event website go live?

As soon as the date and place are confirmed, so people can save the date and you can start collecting registrations.