Luma vs mySEO: How Do We Compare?
Checked 19 October 2026 against Luma's own pricing pages and public reviews
Luma makes quick, good-looking event pages and ticketing for meetups and community events. By its own description, it does not have agenda or session management, or sponsor and exhibitor tools. mySEO is event management software for SEO, marketing, AI and PR conferences, with an agenda, live Q&A, sponsor tracking and 4,500+ SEOs on the app. For a meetup, Luma is great; for a multi-session conference, mySEO fits better.
What's Included: mySEO vs Luma
mySEO is one payment per event with everything below included. Here is what you get with Luma.
| Feature | mySEOOne payment per event | Luma5% fee, or $59+/month |
|---|---|---|
| Tickets, group bookings & PDF tickets | Included | LimitedExtra tickets carry the buyer's name |
| QR code check-in | Included | Included |
| Conference attendee app | Included | LimitedNo agenda or sessions |
| Agenda builder with VIP tier visibility | Included | Not available |
| Push notifications | Included | LimitedGuests choose email, SMS or push |
| Attendee emails | Included | LimitedInvites capped at 500 a week on Free |
| Live chat with a spam filter | Included | LimitedOne group chat per event |
| Live Q&A with upvoting and moderation | Included | Not available |
| Attendee-organised side events | Included | IncludedEvents submitted to your calendar |
| Leaderboards with sponsor prizes | Included | Not available |
| Sponsor tiers and a year of click tracking | Included | Not available |
| Your event in front of 4,500+ SEOs | Included | LimitedGeneral Discover and city pages |
| Fully included | 12 of 12 | 2 of 12 |
Choose Luma if…
- You run meetups, community nights or one-session events
- You want a recurring calendar people can subscribe to
- Your event is free and you need a quick sign-up page
- You want published self-serve pricing from $59 a month
Choose mySEO if…
- You run a conference with sessions, rooms and tracks
- You want live Q&A, sponsor profiles and leaderboards
- You want named tickets for every attendee in a group booking
- You want your event in front of 4,500+ SEOs
- You want one payment per event with nothing locked
Luma vs mySEO: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Luma | mySEO |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in audience | General Discover and city pages | 4,500+ SEOs on the app |
| Ticket sales | ||
| Named tickets in group bookings | Extra tickets carry the buyer's name | PDF ticket for every attendee |
| QR code check-in | ||
| Agenda builder | No agenda or session management | Live updates on the day |
| Agenda visible by ticket tier | ||
| Push notifications | Guests choose email, SMS or push | |
| Attendee chat | One group chat per event | With a spam filter |
| Live session Q&A | With upvoting and moderation | |
| Side events | Events can be submitted to your calendar | Attendees organise and join |
| Leaderboards | ||
| Sponsor profiles & click tracking | ||
| Sponsor tiers (more visibility for higher packages) | ||
| Pricing model | Free (5% fee) or $59–69/month; some features Enterprise only | One-off payment per event, every feature included |
Pricing and Fees
Luma: free plan with a 5% fee on paid tickets, or Luma Plus at $59 a month (billed annually) or $69 month to month for a 0% fee. Stripe processing (about 2.9% + 30¢) is added on both. Invites are capped at 500 a week on Free and 5,000 on Plus, integrations need Plus, and HubSpot sync, SSO and badge printing need Enterprise.
mySEO: a one-off payment per event, with the whole app included. We are not always the cheapest option, but we aim to be the best value, and we keep working on our pricing to stay competitive. Book a demo for a quote.
Where Luma Is Stronger
Fast and good-looking
Event pages that take minutes to set up.
Simple published pricing
Free to start, or $59 a month for 0% fees.
Calendars and discovery
Followers, newsletters and Discover pages for recurring events.
Money as you sell
Ticket revenue lands in your Stripe account straight away.
Where mySEO Is Stronger
Best value, not just a low price
Ticketing, the attendee app, live Q&A, side events, leaderboards and sponsor tools in one payment per event. See the value stack above. Learn more
Built for conferences
Agenda, tracks, live Q&A and ticket-tier access that Luma does not offer. Learn more
Sponsor tools
Sponsor profiles and click tracking for a year after the event. Learn more
An audience of SEOs
4,500+ SEOs on the app, not a general events feed. Learn more
Nothing locked
One payment per event, with every feature included. Learn more
What Organisers Say About Luma
Luma has no organiser reviews on G2 or Capterra yet, and no Trustpilot profile. Its attendee app is rated highly on iOS. Luma's own comparison pages say it lacks agenda and session management and sponsor and exhibitor tools, and recommend other platforms for multi-day conferences.
Recent complaints about Luma
- An organiser says their event never appeared in Luma's Discover feed. Google Play, Aug 2026
- A host of online events says custom URLs became a paid feature. App Store, Jun 2024
- A host says they were charged several times for hosting, couldn't see a payment history and were refused a refund. Google Play, Jun 2026
- An organiser asks for ways to mark no-shows and control who sees the guest list. App Store review
- An attendee says they couldn't sign in or create an account after an app update. Google Play, Jul 2026
Individual reviews, linked so you can read them in full. Luma's overall ratings are shown above.
Conferences Already Running on mySEO
- The MastermindersManchester
- Baltic SEO SummitKaunas
- LLM MasteryChiang Mai
- Search SEOulSeoul
- SEO Mastery Summit SaigonHo Chi Minh City
- SEO.Domains Mastery SummitSofia
- Phuket AI Marketing SummitPhuket
- Cebu Summit (Future of Agencies Summit)Cebu
- APAC Marketing SummitBengaluru
mySEO is the event management software for SEO conferences, and also runs AI, digital marketing and PR conferences.
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Luma vs mySEO: Questions
Is mySEO an alternative to Luma?
Yes, for conferences. Luma is built for meetups and community events; mySEO adds the agenda, live Q&A, sponsor tools and leaderboards a multi-session conference needs.
Is mySEO cheaper than Luma?
Not always. If you only need ticketing, Luma can cost less. mySEO aims to be the best value: tickets, check-in, the attendee app, live Q&A, side events, leaderboards and sponsor tools in one payment per event, and we keep working on our pricing to stay competitive.
How much does Luma cost?
Luma is free with a 5% fee on paid tickets, or $59 a month billed annually ($69 month to month) for 0% fees, plus Stripe processing (checked October 2026).
Does Luma have an agenda builder?
No. Luma's own help pages say it does not have agenda or session management.
When is Luma the better choice?
For meetups, community nights and recurring events where a quick page and simple ticketing are all you need.
How We Compared
We checked Luma's own pricing and feature pages and its public reviews on 19 October 2026. Prices and features change, so check Luma's site before you decide. Sources: luma.com, help.luma.com, help.luma.com, help.luma.com.
Switching From Luma? Let's Talk.
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