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Race Entry and Ticket Tailor: 9 Ludus alternatives (2026)
The closest alternatives to Ludus in October 2026 are Race Entry, Ticket Tailor and TicketSpice.
9 ticketing platforms compared · 8 with a free plan · prices checked 27–30 October 2026
Reviewed by the Box Office Fees editorial team.
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Ludus and its alternatives at a glance
| Ticketing platform | Best for | Starts at | Better than Ludus at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludus | Community theatres and school performing arts programs selling reserved seats | Free | 27 October 2026 | |
| Race Entry | Race directors and running clubs who want signup fees carried by participants | Free source | Online events, Sell on your own website | 28 October 2026 |
| Ticket Tailor | Independent event creators, venues and charities selling tickets from their own site | Free, then about $0.80 per ticket source | Online events, Sell on your own website | 27 October 2026 |
| TicketSpice | Fairs, festivals and attractions selling high ticket volumes online and at the gate | From $0.99 per ticket source | Fees on refunds, Online events | 27 October 2026 |
| Humanitix | Charities, schools and community organizers who want every feature without a subscription | Free, then $1.29 per paid ticket source | Online events, Sell on your own website | 27 October 2026 |
| Eventbrite | Organizers who want ticketing plus discovery on Eventbrite’s marketplace | Free, then $69 a month source | Fees on refunds, Plans and subscriptions | 30 October 2026 |
| RunSignup | Race directors and nonprofits running 5Ks, ultras and multi-event endurance races | Free source | Fees on refunds, Online events | 27 October 2026 |
| UltraSignup | Trail and ultra race directors who want registration, results and timing in one place | Free, then $2.50 per registration source | Online events, Refunds and transfers by buyers | 27 October 2026 |
| RSVPify | Business, nonprofit, school, and personal event teams | Free, then $0.90 per ticket source | Plans and subscriptions, Online events | 30 October 2026 |
| Auctria | Nonprofits and school groups running gala auctions with ticketed admission | Free, then $375 a year source | Fees on refunds, Plans and subscriptions | 27 October 2026 |
“About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
Closest alternatives to Ludus
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- From Free
Free race management software paid for by one per-registration fee that already covers card processing.
Why it's on this listOnline events: YesVirtual races are supported and marketed, with a dedicated virtual race calendar and marketing page; delivery of a stream link to entrants is not documented.
- From Free
Flat per-ticket fee ticketing paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or Square account.
Why it's on this listOnline events: YesMark the event as online and add a joining link, which is then sent to buyers in the event confirmation email; recurring occurrences can each carry a different streaming link.
- From $0.99 per ticket
Flat 99¢-per-ticket ticketing for events and attractions, with in-house payments and a box office app.
Why it's on this listFees on refunds: PartlyFees come back only on a full refund processed through Webconnex Payments; on partial refunds, custom processors and offline orders the organizer eats them.
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
Humanitix
Nonprofit ticketing: 5% + $1.29 a paid ticket, card processing included, profits to charity.
- From Free
Eventbrite
Ticketing platform with a buyer-discovery marketplace and optional fee transfer.
- From Free
RunSignup
Free endurance-event registration platform billed only through per-transaction processing fees.
- From Free
UltraSignup
Race registration, results and free timing for trail, ultra and endurance events in North America.
- From Free
RSVPify
Registration, ticketing, guest management, seating, and QR-code check-in in one platform.
- From Free
Auctria
Fundraising event and auction platform with admission tickets, bidding and an event website, sold as an annual license.
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Questions buyers ask
What are the best alternatives to Ludus?
Race Entry, Ticket Tailor and TicketSpice are the closest. They share the most of Ludus's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Ludus?
8 of the 9 have a free plan: Race Entry, Ticket Tailor, Humanitix, Eventbrite and RunSignup and 3 more.
When were these prices checked?
Fees read between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026 from each platform's own fee schedule.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of Ludus's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every fee is read from the platform's own fee schedule.
- Race Entry: raceentry.com/race-entry-pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Ticket Tailor: tickettailor.com/en-us/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- TicketSpice: ticketspice.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Humanitix: help.humanitix.com/en/articles/12292391-what-are-the-humanitix-booking-fees, checked 27 October 2026
- Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/193833/eventbrites-new-pricing-plans, checked 30 October 2026
- RunSignup: info.runsignup.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- UltraSignup: help.ultrasignup.com/hc/en-us/articles/30362746490637-What-are-the-event-hosting-fees-on-UltraSignup, checked 27 October 2026
- RSVPify: rsvpify.com/pricing/selling-tickets, checked 27 October 2026
- Auctria: auctria.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
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