Hi.Events - Open Source Event Ticketing Platform # Hi.Events ### Open-source event ticketing and management platform Sell tickets online for conferences, nightlife events, concerts, club nights, workshops, and festivals. Self-hosted or cloud. Your events, your brand, your data. [Try Cloud →](https://app.hi.events/auth/register?utm_source=gh-readme) · [Live Demo](https://app.hi.events/event/2/hievents-conference-2030?utm_source=gh-readme) · [Documentation](https://hi.events/docs?utm_source=gh-readme) · [Website](https://hi.events?utm_source=gh-readme) [![License: AGPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-AGPL_v3-blue.svg)](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/Hi.Events/blob/develop/LICENCE) [![GitHub Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/HiEventsDev/hi.events?include_prereleases)](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events/releases) [![Run Unit Tests](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events/actions/workflows/unit-tests.yml/badge.svg?event=push)](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events/actions/workflows/unit-tests.yml) [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/daveearley/hi.events-all-in-one)](https://hub.docker.com/r/daveearley/hi.events-all-in-one) HiEventsDev%2Fhi.events | Trendshift

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## Why Hi.Events? Most ticketing platforms charge per-ticket fees and lock your data into their ecosystem. **Hi.Events is a modern, open-source alternative to Eventbrite, Tickettailor, Dice.fm, and other ticketing platforms** for organizers who want full control over branding, checkout, data, and infrastructure. Built for nightlife promoters, festival organizers, venues, community groups, and conference hosts.
Hi.Events Dashboard
## Features
### 🎟️ Ticketing & Sales - Flexible ticket types (free, paid, donation, tiered) - Hidden and locked tickets behind promo codes - Promo codes and pre-sale access - Product add-ons (merch, upgrades, extras) - Product categories for organization - Full tax and fee support (VAT, service fees) - Capacity management and shared limits ### 🎨 Branding & Customization - Beautiful, conversion-optimized checkout - Customizable PDF ticket designs - Branded organizer homepage - Drag-and-drop event page builder - Embeddable ticket widget - SEO tools (meta tags, Open Graph)
### 👥 Attendee Management - Custom checkout questions - Advanced search, filtering, and export (CSV/XLSX) - Full and partial refunds - Bulk messaging by ticket type - QR code check-in with scan logs - Access-controlled check-in lists ### 📊 Analytics & Growth - Real-time sales dashboard - Affiliate and referral tracking - Advanced reporting (sales, tax, promos) - Webhooks (Zapier, Make, CRMs)
### ⚙️ Operations Multi-user roles and permissions · Stripe Connect instant payouts · Offline payment methods · Offline event support · Automatic invoicing · Event archive · Multi-language support · Full REST API

## Compare | Feature | Hi.Events | Eventbrite | Tickettailor | Dice | |:---------------------------------|:----------|:-----------|:-------------|:--------| | Self-hosted option | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Open source | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | No per-ticket fees (self-hosted) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | Full custom branding | ✅ | Limited | ✅ | Limited | | Affiliate tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | API access | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Limited | | Own your data | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
## Quick Start ### One-Click Deploy [![Deploy on DigitalOcean](https://www.deploytodo.com/do-btn-blue.svg)](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events-digitalocean) [![Deploy to Render](https://render.com/images/deploy-to-render-button.svg)](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events-render.com) [![Deploy on Railway](https://railway.app/button.svg)](https://railway.app/template/8CGKmu?referralCode=KvSr11) [![Deploy on Zeabur](https://zeabur.com/button.svg)](https://zeabur.com/templates/8DIRY6) ### Docker ```bash git clone git@github.com:HiEventsDev/hi.events.git cd hi.events/docker/all-in-one # Generate keys (Linux/macOS) echo "APP_KEY=base64:$(openssl rand -base64 32)" >> .env echo "JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)" >> .env docker compose up -d ``` > [!TIP] > **Windows users:** See `./docker/all-in-one/README.md` for key generation instructions. Open `http://localhost:8123` and create your account. 📖 [Full installation guide](https://hi.events/docs/getting-started?utm_source=gh-readme)
## Hi.Events Cloud Prefer not to self-host? **[Hi.Events Cloud](https://app.hi.events/auth/register?utm_source=gh-readme)** is a fully managed option with zero setup, automatic updates, and managed infrastructure. [Get started →](https://app.hi.events/auth/register?utm_source=gh-readme)
## Contributing We welcome contributions. See the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
## Support 📖 [Documentation](https://hi.events/docs?utm_source=gh-readme) · 📧 [hello@hi.events](mailto:hello@hi.events) · 🐛 [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events/issues)
## Changelog Stay updated with new features and improvements on the [releases page](https://github.com/HiEventsDev/hi.events/releases).
## License Hi.Events is licensed under **AGPL-3.0 with additional terms**. Commercial licensing available. [Learn more](https://hi.events/licensing).
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