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Meetup vs Tripleseat

Meetup logo

Meetup

Event Management

Find your people

From
$55/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tripleseat logo

Tripleseat

Event Management

Event management for hospitality

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Meetup organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024; Tripleseat pricing is quote only across every package. The site states "Why don't you show prices on the website? Because your venue isn't a SKU. Pricing depends on volume, locations, add-ons, and use case," with all plans routing to Request a Demo.
  • They diverge on capability: Meetup covers Groups, Tripleseat covers Lead management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meetup and Tripleseat actually diverge.

Attributes where Meetup and Tripleseat differ
AttributeMeetupTripleseat
Starting price$55/month$300/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Founded20022008

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Meetup

  • Groups
  • Events
  • RSVP System
  • Messaging
  • Event Photos
  • Recommendations
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom

Only in Tripleseat

  • Lead management
  • Event booking
  • Contracts
  • BEOs
  • Payment processing
  • Toast
  • Square
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Meetup

  • Finding local groups and events around a shared interestnot Tripleseat
  • Organising a recurring in-person groupnot Tripleseat
  • Running online events alongside physical onesnot Tripleseat
  • Growing a community by drawing on Meetup's existing member basenot Tripleseat

Tripleseat

  • Event planningnot Meetup
  • Ticket salesnot Meetup
  • Attendee managementnot Meetup
  • Virtual eventsnot Meetup
  • Event marketingnot Meetup

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Meetup

  • Organizer fees tripled following Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024
  • Increased paywalling of core community features
  • Platform is buggy with many unfixed issues
  • Customer support no longer available with AI responses only
  • Issues with billing accuracy and unauthorized recurring charges
  • Poor technical support responsiveness to organizer complaints

Tripleseat

  • Pricing is quote only across every package. The site states "Why don't you show prices on the website? Because your venue isn't a SKU. Pricing depends on volume, locations, add-ons, and use case," with all plans routing to Request a Demo.

Pricing, plan by plan

Meetup

$55/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Meetup review.

Tripleseat

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Event management
    • Contracts
    • Reporting
  • Professional$500/month
    • Lead management
    • BEOs
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$800/month
    • Multi-location
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Meetup if

  • You need groups.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want events.
Meetup review

Choose Tripleseat if

  • You need lead management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want event booking.
Tripleseat review

Questions people ask

Is Meetup or Tripleseat better?
Neither clearly leads. Meetup starts at $55/month and Tripleseat at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meetup or Tripleseat?
Meetup starts at $55/month and Tripleseat at $300/month.
Does Meetup or Tripleseat run on more platforms?
Meetup runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tripleseat runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Meetup best used for?
Meetup is most often used for finding local groups and events around a shared interest, organising a recurring in-person group, running online events alongside physical ones, growing a community by drawing on meetup's existing member base. Of those, finding local groups and events around a shared interest and organising a recurring in-person group are not what Tripleseat is typically brought in for.
What can Meetup do that Tripleseat cannot?
Meetup covers Groups, Events, RSVP System, Messaging. Tripleseat covers Lead management, Event booking, Contracts, BEOs. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meetup: What is Meetup Pro pricing?

Meetup Pro starts at $55 per group per month, or $47 per group per month for six-month commitments. Enterprise plans are available at custom pricing. A one-week free trial is offered.

Source
Meetup: What features does Meetup Pro include?

Meetup Pro includes event scheduling, group management, member engagement tools, community-building features, and integrations with platforms like Zoom and Mailchimp.

Source
Meetup: Does Meetup charge organizers fees?

Yes, Meetup charges organizers fees for hosting groups and events. Organizer fees have increased significantly following the Bending Spoons acquisition in 2024.

Source
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