pulup
pulup vs luma

for communities.
for your people.

Luma runs conferences and community meetups. PulUp runs the Saturday night you'll still be talking about on Monday. Different tools for different vibes — here's how to pick.

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pick pulup when...
  • It's a personal gathering — birthday dinner, house party, rooftop hang, book club. You want vibe, not a dashboard.
  • You want your guests doing stuff together: claiming bring list spots, voting on movies, uploading photos to a shared gallery.
  • You don't need public discovery — you're inviting people you already know.
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pick Luma when...
  • You're running a public meetup, conference, or community event that strangers can discover and attend.
  • You need professional ticketing with tiers, promo codes, and approval flows.
  • You manage a recurring series or community calendar.
  • You need waitlists, attendee approvals, or large-scale guest management.

side by side

pulup
luma
Event Experience
Beautiful event pages
Custom branding & colors
RSVP & guest list
Calendar integrations
Personal / social tone
Luma leans professional — great for meetups, not birthday dinners
Party Tools
Bring list
Guests claim what they're bringing — one tap, no spreadsheet
Live photo gallery
Shared photo wall that opens when the event starts
Group movie voting
Event messaging
Commerce
Professional ticketing
PulUp handles paid RSVPs; Luma's ticketing is more robust
Free tier
Scale & Community
Public event discovery
Luma has a public calendar people can browse
Community management
Recurring event series
Luma has native series support; PulUp requires separate events
Waitlist management
Luma has advanced waitlist & approval flows
YES NO PARTIAL / LIMITED
honestly, Luma is great at...
  • Public event discovery — people can find your event without an invite link.
  • Professional ticketing with tiers, promo codes, and revenue dashboards.
  • Community management tools for recurring groups and calendars.
  • Robust waitlist and attendee approval workflows at scale.
we're not trying to win every category. just be honest.

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