Comparison
Eventwerk and Meetup compared
Meetup does not sell tickets, it sells groups: people who come back. Eventwerk handles registrations for individual events. Anyone who needs both does not have to use the same tool for both.
As of 13 November 2026
Every statement about the other providers comes from their published pricing and help pages, as of 13 November 2026. We do not convert US dollar prices into euro and we do not claim a feature the sources do not mention. Where a figure is missing, the text says so.
Comparison
What the two offerings cost and do
Each row names the point, then what Eventwerk and what Meetup say about it according to the cited help page, and finally what that means in practice.
Price
- Eventwerk
- Free; Eventwerk Plus 49 euro per month, 50 percent discount for nonprofit organizations.
- Meetup
- Standard from 29.99 US dollars per month for up to three groups. Pro from 47 US dollars per group and month on a six-month term.
- What that means for whom
- At Meetup the price grows with the number of groups; at Eventwerk it does not.
Billing
- Eventwerk
- One account for all events, no fee per group.
- Meetup
- Pro is billed per group and month.
- What that means for whom
- Anyone running several groups pays more than once at Meetup.
Fee on paid tickets
- Eventwerk
- 5 percent on the free plan, none in Plus. Stripe fees on top.
- Meetup
- Whether and at what fees tickets can be sold is not stated in the cited help page.
- What that means for whom
- A comparison of ticket fees is not possible with the public information.
Member export and API
- Eventwerk
- CSV export on the free plan, API access in Plus.
- Meetup
- Export of member lists and API only on the Pro plan.
- What that means for whom
- Anyone who wants the data in their own system needs the more expensive plan at Meetup.
Discoverability
- Eventwerk
- Discover with map and calendar page; no existing member base.
- Meetup
- Existing groups with members who look for meetups on Meetup.
- What that means for whom
- Anyone building a group from scratch gains visibility among people already using the platform.
Check-in
- Eventwerk
- Check-in by QR code or code, usable even on a weak network.
- Meetup
- Not described in the cited help page.
- What that means for whom
- For the door, Meetup's process is not documented; a comparison is therefore not possible.
Language
- Eventwerk
- Interface and support in German, usually a reply within three business days.
- Meetup
- The cited help page is in English.
- What that means for whom
- Anyone who needs support in German finds it at Eventwerk.
| Eventwerk | Meetup | What that means for whom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Free; Eventwerk Plus 49 euro per month, 50 percent discount for nonprofit organizations. | Standard from 29.99 US dollars per month for up to three groups. Pro from 47 US dollars per group and month on a six-month term. | At Meetup the price grows with the number of groups; at Eventwerk it does not. |
| Billing | ||
| One account for all events, no fee per group. | Pro is billed per group and month. | Anyone running several groups pays more than once at Meetup. |
| Fee on paid tickets | ||
| 5 percent on the free plan, none in Plus. Stripe fees on top. | Whether and at what fees tickets can be sold is not stated in the cited help page. | A comparison of ticket fees is not possible with the public information. |
| Member export and API | ||
| CSV export on the free plan, API access in Plus. | Export of member lists and API only on the Pro plan. | Anyone who wants the data in their own system needs the more expensive plan at Meetup. |
| Discoverability | ||
| Discover with map and calendar page; no existing member base. | Existing groups with members who look for meetups on Meetup. | Anyone building a group from scratch gains visibility among people already using the platform. |
| Check-in | ||
| Check-in by QR code or code, usable even on a weak network. | Not described in the cited help page. | For the door, Meetup's process is not documented; a comparison is therefore not possible. |
| Language | ||
| Interface and support in German, usually a reply within three business days. | The cited help page is in English. | Anyone who needs support in German finds it at Eventwerk. |
What Meetup does better
Three points in favour of Meetup – without qualification.
Existing groups and members
Meetup brings members who are already there. Anyone taking over a group or building one in a city becomes visible to people who already use Meetup for meetups.
Meetups built for the long run
The platform is built around lasting groups, not around single events with a changing audience. Recurring meetups need less explanation there.
Member export and API on Pro
Pro includes the export of member lists and access to the API. Anyone moving the data into their own system has a designated route for it.
What is different at Eventwerk
Not a rating, but the difference in the workflow.
No subscription per group
One account for all events. Eventwerk Plus costs 49 euro per month regardless of how many groups or series you run.
Guests instead of members
Eventwerk handles registrations for a date, with ticket types, vouchers, guest list and check-in. Anyone who only wants to announce a meetup does not have to maintain a group.
A fee only on paid tickets
The free plan takes 5 percent of ticket revenue, Plus none. Anyone not selling tickets pays nothing – at Meetup the platform costs regardless.
Offline check-in at the door
Check-in by QR code or code keeps working when the network in the hall is weak.
Moving by CSV and Excel
Member lists can be exported as CSV and imported into Eventwerk, with a preview before the import. Eventwerk also reads Excel files.
Which route suits whom
The decision depends on whether the group or the event is the product.
Meetup when the group already exists
Anyone continuing an existing group and benefiting from member search pays the subscription as the price for the platform.
Eventwerk when the event is the focus
For conferences, courses, festivals and club evenings, registration matters, not membership. Then a fee only on sold tickets is the more suitable route.
Meetup for the group, Eventwerk for registration
The two can be combined: the group stays on Meetup, registration with guest list and check-in runs through Eventwerk. The member list comes along as CSV.
What this comparison does not say
Not compared are contract terms, taxes, payout routes and features the cited help page does not mention. The Pro price given applies to a six-month term; what applies with monthly billing is not stated there. The dollar prices are not converted into euro.
Frequent questions
- What does Meetup cost for organizers?
- Standard from 29.99 US dollars per month for up to three groups. Pro from 47 US dollars per group and month on a six-month term.
- Can I export the member list from Meetup?
- Yes, but only on the Pro plan. It includes the export of member lists and access to the API.
- Does Eventwerk cost anything if I sell no tickets?
- No. The free plan is free regardless of the number of events and guests. The platform fee applies only to paid tickets.
Sources
Retrieved on 13 November 2026. Prices and plans can change; the providers' own pages are authoritative.
Try it first, then decide
Eventwerk is free, needs no payment details and has no expiry date. Creating an event takes a few minutes – after that you know whether it fits.