Ranking · #6 of 9 · Last reviewed
Facebook Events
Free event pages inside Facebook, with Going and Interested replies.
Fine when your whole guest list lives on Facebook; a poor choice when it doesn't.
Where it fits
Facebook Events fits a club or neighbourhood group that already organises on Facebook. For mixed guest lists, use a link-based tool instead.
Best for: Community groups, clubs and social circles where everyone is already on Facebook.
Strengths
- Free, and familiar to people who use Facebook.
- Guests see updates and posts on the event page and in their notifications.
- Easy to invite members of a Facebook group.
Limits
- Guests need a Facebook account to reply, so anyone not on Facebook is left out.
- “Interested” is not a yes or no, which makes head counts unreliable.
- No custom questions or export of the kind an RSVP form gives you.
Cost
Free.
Check the current figures at Facebook Help Centre: Events.
Scores
- Real free tier 5/5
- Free to create and invite.
- RSVP tracking 3/5
- Going / Interested replies; no custom questions.
- Delivery channels 1/5
- Reaches guests inside Facebook only.
- Guest experience 2/5
- Replying needs a Facebook account.
- Ticketing and fees 1/5
- Not a ticketing tool for private invitations.
- What's locked behind payment 5/5
- Nothing to pay for.
What each score means: How we rank.