Event Management · head to head
EventPro vs Luma
The short version
- Only Luma has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: EventPro the pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card; Luma 5% platform fee on paid events in free tier can add up for high-volume organizers
- They diverge on capability: EventPro covers Event scheduling, Luma covers Event pages.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EventPro and Luma actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Event Management).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in EventPro
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Catering
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft Office
Only in Luma
- Event pages
- Registration
- Calendar sync
- Ticketing
- Community features
- Google Calendar
- Apple Calendar
- Zoom
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EventPro
- Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot Luma
- Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot Luma
Luma
- Event planningnot EventPro
- Ticket salesnot EventPro
- Attendee managementnot EventPro
- Virtual eventsnot EventPro
- Event marketingnot EventPro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EventPro
- The pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card
Luma
- 5% platform fee on paid events in free tier can add up for high-volume organizers
- Limited discovery features compared to established platforms like Meetup or Eventbrite
- Smaller organizer community means fewer network effects than larger competitors
Pricing, plan by plan
EventPro
$200/month- Standard$200/month
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Basic reporting
- Professional$400/month
- Catering management
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- Enterprise$700/month
- Multi-venue
- Custom reports
- API access
Luma
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited events
- Unlimited guests
- Up to 500 invites per week
- Plus$59/month
- No platform fee
- 5,000 invites per week
- Tax collection
Which should you pick?
Choose EventPro if
- You need event scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want resource management.
Choose Luma if
- You need event pages.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want registration.
Questions people ask
- Is EventPro or Luma better?
- Neither clearly leads. EventPro starts at $200/month and Luma at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EventPro or Luma?
- Luma has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for EventPro and Free for Luma.
- Does EventPro or Luma run on more platforms?
- EventPro runs on Web, Windows. Luma runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Luma for free?
- Yes. Luma has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EventPro starts at $200/month.
- What is EventPro best used for?
- EventPro is most often used for managing venue and room bookings for event facilities, coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events. Of those, managing venue and room bookings for event facilities and coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events are not what Luma is typically brought in for.
- What can EventPro do that Luma cannot?
- EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. Luma covers Event pages, Registration, Calendar sync, Ticketing. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Luma: Does Luma have a free plan?
Yes. Luma offers a free plan with unlimited events, unlimited guests, and up to 500 invites per week. Free users pay a 5% platform fee on paid events.
SourceLuma: How much does Luma Plus cost?
Luma Plus costs $59 per month when billed annually, or $69 per month for month-to-month billing. It removes the platform fee, increases invites to 5,000 per week, and adds tax collection and API access.
SourceLuma: Can I integrate Luma with other tools?
Yes. Luma Plus includes API access and supports enterprise CRM integrations for larger organizations managing events at scale.
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