The latest articles on DEV Community by EventCast (@eventcast_online). https://dev.to/eventcast_online https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4191920%2F76aa7456-4583-4052-9ee1-37d125fd368d.png https://dev.to/eventcast_online en EventCast Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:02:37 +0000 https://dev.to/eventcast_online/event-data-apis-compared-2026-which-one-should-you-build-on-45cf https://dev.to/eventcast_online/event-data-apis-compared-2026-which-one-should-you-build-on-45cf <p>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.</p> <p>The guide compares PredictHQ, Ticketmaster Discovery, Eventbrite, SeatGeek, EventCast and others on:</p> <ul> <li>coverage (which cities and categories you actually get)</li> <li>pricing and free tiers</li> <li>latency and freshness</li> <li>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.</li> </ul> <p>Full comparison: <a href="https://eventcast.online/blog/best-event-data-apis.html?utm_source=devto&amp;utm_medium=community&amp;utm_campaign=event_data_apis" rel="noopener noreferrer">EventCast</a></p> <p>What are you using for event data today, and what's missing?</p> api webdev opensource datascience