Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The ticketing solution for businesses that run regular events, courses, classes or workshops.
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Seamlessly schedule appointments or events to enhance customer experience and encourage retention.
| Metric | Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP | Avada Appointments Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 41 | 17 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2016 | Jul 2025 |
Avada Appointments Booking edges out Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP at Free trial available, Avada Appointments Booking at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Avada Appointments Booking; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP's 41-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Avada Appointments Booking's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP audit • Avada Appointments Booking audit
| Keyword | Event Calendar | Avada Appointments Booking |
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| event calendar | #9 | #10 |
| events calendar | #10 | #9 |
| staff management | #19 | #12 |
| calendar | #17 | #15 |
| event booking | #24 | #11 |
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Both Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP and Avada Appointments Booking offer paid plans only. Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP starts at Free trial available; Avada Appointments Booking starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Avada Appointments Booking has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 17 reviews) compared to Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP (4.7★ from 41 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Avada Appointments Booking holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP has the deeper published review base (41 vs 17), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (41 reviews). Avada Appointments Booking typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Event Calendar: Tickets & RSVP and Avada Appointments Booking both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Avada Appointments Booking" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
