Eventful allows website owners to showcase events beautifully and elevate their sites in minutes, with various layout options available.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $34.30/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Eventful
Eventful vs JetMessenger
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Eventful | JetMessenger |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 8.8/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $34.30/year (better) | $55/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 400+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | ThemeAtelier | Crocoblock |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Eventful if…
- Sites that already use The Events Calendar
- Sites that want event sliders and grids in Elementor or Gutenberg
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Choose JetMessenger if…
- WooCommerce stores with buyer questions
- Course and membership sites with support threads
Features
Eventful
- Event sliders, grids and carousels
- Shortcodes
- Elementor widgets
- Gutenberg blocks
- Events schema for SEO
JetMessenger
- Private conversations
- Context-aware threads
- My Chats inbox
- Media attachments
- Delivery notifications
- WooCommerce support
- GDPR-compliant data
Pros and cons
Eventful
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Works with Elementor and Gutenberg
- Adds events schema for SEO
- Lifetime plans available
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Needs The Events Calendar plugin installed
- Advanced layouts and features need a paid plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating for Eventful found
JetMessenger
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks
- Keeps chats tied to context
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- Base plan covers one site
Pricing plans
Eventful
Single SiteStarts here
$34.30/year
1 website sites
- 1 year of standard support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Five Sites
$59.40/year
up to 5 websites sites
- 1 year of priority support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Unlimited Sites
$89.50/year
Unlimited sites
- 1 year of priority support
- 1 year of automatic updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
JetMessenger
JetMessengerStarts here
$55/year
1 site sites
- JetMessenger plugin
- 1 year product updates
- 1 year Zoom & chat support
Eventful vs JetMessenger questions
Is Eventful better than JetMessenger?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Eventful or JetMessenger?
Eventful starts at $34.30/year and JetMessenger starts at $55/year.
Can I get Eventful or JetMessenger cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
JetMessenger is a private messaging plugin for WordPress that handles buyer-seller chats, support threads and member help desks.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $55/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for JetMessenger