Eventin vs Flywheel

Eventin wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

Feature	Eventin	Flywheel
Our score	6.7/10 (better)	5.1/10
Starts at	$69/year	$25/month
Free version	Yes (better)	No
Refund window	15 days	60 days (better)
Billing	Subscription	Subscription
Active installs	–	–
Last Black Friday	–	–
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Vendor	Themewinter	WP Engine
Black Friday 2026	Not announced	Not announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Eventin if…

Event organizers who sell tickets on WordPress
Agencies running events for clients
You want to start free

Eventin review Visit Eventin

Choose Flywheel if…

Designers and agencies building client sites
Freelancers who want a workflow-focused managed host

Flywheel review Visit Flywheel

Features

Eventin

Events and ticketing
Ticket tiers and seat plans
QR code check-in
Calendars and event pages
Payments and tax
Integrations

Flywheel

Staging sites
Local development environment
Nightly backups
CDN powered by Fastly
Free SSL per site
Plugin security alerts

Pros and cons

Eventin

Free RSVP and paid ticketing in one plugin
QR code tickets and check-in
Reddit users call it a solid choice for events and ticketing
Lifetime licence option

A Reddit user reported bugs with the ticket scanner and customer emails
Standard plan covers 2 domains; more needs a higher tier
Reddit users say some theme customization takes extra work

Flywheel

Staging, nightly backups and free SSL on every plan
60-day money-back guarantee on eligible new plans
Billing can be transferred to a client

Starter plan covers one site and 25,000 monthly visits
Each extra site costs $20 per month on top of the plan
Agency and custom plans are excluded from the 60-day guarantee

Pricing plans

Eventin

StandardStarts here
$69/year
2 domains sites
- 1-year updates and support
- All pro add-ons and features
- Stripe and PayPal payments
Premium
$139/year
10 domains sites
- 1-year updates and support
- All pro add-ons and features
- Template builder
Agency
$239/year
Unlimited sites
- 1-year updates and support
- AI matchmaking and networking
- All pro add-ons and features

Flywheel

StarterStarts here
$25/month
1 site
- 25,000 monthly visits, 10GB storage
- Billed at $300/year, includes 2 months free
- Nightly backups kept for 30 days
Freelance
$96/month
Up to 10 sites
- 100,000 monthly visits, 20GB storage
- Billed at $1150/year, includes 2 months free
- Additional sites at $20/month each
Agency
$242/month
Up to 30 sites
- 400,000 monthly visits, 50GB storage
- Billed at $2900/year, includes 2 months free
- Agency and custom plans excluded from money-back guarantee

What Reddit says

Eventin

Reddit mentions of Eventin are few and mostly describe it as an event calendar, registration and ticketing plugin and an alternative to The Events Calendar, including posts from its own team. One user reported that its calendar display was bugged and would not show, while another said it could meet their conference event needs.

Flywheel

Reddit users describe Flywheel as neglected since WP Engine acquired it, with reports of slow dashboards, weaker support, and accounts being moved to WP Engine. Local by Flywheel also draws complaints about slow performance, and some users are looking for alternatives.