eventcloud vs brella

AI Matchmaking. Or Flat-fee Ticketing That's Yours.

Brella is a strong AI networking and matchmaking app for trade shows — sold by quote, charging Stripe plus 2% on paid tickets. eventcloud is flat-fee: $125 a seat, $0 per ticket, with white-label and native badging included. Different strengths, honestly compared.

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Facts checked 26 June 2026 against Brella's published information.

TL;DR

The Honest Verdict

A networking-led app versus a flat-fee ticketing platform.

Choose eventcloud if…

✓ You want transparent flat pricing, not a quote with attendee caps.
✓ You want $0 per ticket — Brella adds 2% on top of Stripe.
✓ You need native badge printing, not a partner integration.
✓ You run ticketing-led events more than networking-led trade shows.

Choose Brella if…

→ Your event lives or dies on networking — Brella’s AI matchmaking is its standout.
→ You run trade shows with sponsors and exhibitors needing lead capture.
→ You want a white-label app that layers over your existing registration (Cvent, Swoogo, Eventbrite, Tito).

Side by side

The Comparison Table

Brella is sold by quote (license + attendees); paid tickets cost Stripe fees + 2%.

	eventcloud	Brella
Pricing model	Flat $125 per user/month, published	Quote-only (license + attendees)
Per-ticket fees	$0 at any volume	Stripe fees + 2% per paid ticket
AI matchmaking	Standard networking	AI matchmaking + meeting booking
Badges	Native badge designer + printing	Via partner integration (e.g. Xtag)
White-label app	White-label domain included	White-label app + own app-store listing
Lead capture	Standard exhibitor tools	QR lead capture + sponsor tools
Registration	Custom forms per ticket type	Native or integrates Cvent/Swoogo/Tito
Best fit	Flat-fee ticketing	Networking-led trade shows

Both run paid ticketing through Stripe. Brella adds 2% on tickets; badge printing is via a partner integration, not native.

Sticker vs quote

What Does It Cost?

A 1,000-attendee conference selling $100 tickets.

With eventcloud

$1,500

One user for a full year, unlimited. $0 per ticket.

With Brella

Quote + 2%

Brella’s license is quote-only; on top, paid tickets cost Stripe fees plus 2% — about $2,000 on $100,000 of sales.

Brella's AI matchmaking is a genuine strength for networking-led events. For flat-fee ticketing with $0 per ticket and native badging, eventcloud is the simpler fit.

Fair questions

Brella vs eventcloud FAQs

Is eventcloud cheaper than Brella?▾

Brella's platform price is quote-only, but it adds 2% to every paid ticket on top of Stripe and is licensed by attendee volume — typically above a flat $125-a-seat plan with $0 per ticket. For AI matchmaking, Brella's value is real.

What does Brella do better?▾

AI-powered matchmaking and networking — booking 1-to-1 meetings between attendees, sponsors and exhibitors — is Brella’s signature, and it can layer over your existing registration tool. eventcloud focuses on flat-fee branded ticketing, registration and on-site check-in.

Does Brella print badges?▾

Not natively — Brella integrates with a partner for badge printing (its QR codes appear on badges printed by that system). eventcloud includes a native badge designer and prints to any printer you own.

Does Brella charge per ticket?▾

Yes — Stripe fees plus a 2% Brella fee on paid tickets. eventcloud charges $0 per ticket on every plan.

No per-ticket fees, ever

Flat Fee, Native Badges, Zero Per Ticket.

Build your next event free and watch the fees column stay at zero while the tickets column climbs.

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