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Event Data APIs Compared (2026): Which One Should You Build On?

I needed worldwide event data (concerts, festivals, conferences, civic disruptions such as strikes and protests) for a side project and couldn't find one honest comparison, so I wrote it.

The guide compares PredictHQ, Ticketmaster Discovery, Eventbrite, SeatGeek, EventCast and others on:

  • coverage (which cities and categories you actually get)
  • pricing and free tiers
  • latency and freshness
  • which use case each one fits best Disclosure: I build EventCast, so I've tried to be clear about where the other APIs are the better choice.

Full comparison: EventCast

What are you using for event data today, and what's missing?

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