Event Espresso is a WordPress calendar and event registration plugin to sell tickets easily and efficiently on your WordPress site.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $129/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Event Espresso
Event Espresso vs Polylang Pro
Polylang Pro wins 4 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Event Espresso | Polylang Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $129/year | €99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 500+ | 900K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Eventespresso | – |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Event Espresso if…
- Venues and organizers selling event tickets on WordPress
- Sites that need free event registration
Choose Polylang Pro if…
- Site owners running multilingual sites
- Agencies translating WooCommerce stores for clients
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Event Espresso
- Events and registrations
- Ticket types
- Intelligent checkout
- Attendee data
- Venue profiles
- Add-ons
Polylang Pro
- Translate content types
- Translate menus and widgets
- Custom post types
- WooCommerce translation
- Synchronized content
- XLIFF import and export
Pros and cons
Event Espresso
- Free Decaf version on WordPress.org
- No per-ticket commission fees charged to customers
- Unlimited events, registrations and ticket sales on all plans
- Full data ownership for attendee lists
- The free Decaf version is not compatible with add-ons
- The Core plan covers one live site plus staging sites
- Support on the free plan is community support only
Polylang Pro
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Premium support and updates included in Pro
- Supports custom post types and taxonomies
- Pro and add-ons are priced in euros
- Updates and premium support need annual renewal
Pricing plans
Event Espresso
Decaf
Free
- Free on WordPress.org
- Community support
CoreStarts here
$129/year
1 live site plus staging sites sites
- Unlimited events and registrations
- PayPal payments
All Access
$399/year
- Access to all add-on plugins
- Premium support
Polylang Pro
Polylang ProStarts here
€99/year
several sites sites
- One year of updates and premium support
- License options for several sites
- 50% renewal discount
Polylang for WooCommerceStarts here
€99/year
several sites sites
- One year of updates and premium support
- License options for several sites
- 50% renewal discount
Polylang Business Pack
€139/year
several sites sites
- One year of updates and premium support
- License options for several sites
- 50% renewal discount
Event Espresso vs Polylang Pro questions
Is Event Espresso better than Polylang Pro?
On our comparison Polylang Pro comes out ahead on 4 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Event Espresso or Polylang Pro?
Event Espresso starts at $129/year and Polylang Pro starts at €99/year.
Can I get Event Espresso or Polylang Pro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Polylang Pro adds premium support, updates and extra features to the free Polylang plugin for multilingual WordPress sites.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From €99/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Polylang Pro