Comparison
Luma alternative
Luma is very good for event pages, registration and communities. CatMai covers registration and check-in too, and also handles what happens in the room: the live agenda, the stage timer, team screens, Q&A and polls.
CatMai and Luma, point by point
| What you compare | CatMaiPrices in RON, October 2026 | LumaAccording to their pricing page and help center, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration page | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: email confirmation, QR ticket, waitlist in Pro | LumaIncluded: Yes: unlimited events and guests, with approval or token gating |
| QR check-in | CatMaiIncluded: Yes, with offline scanning; scans sync when the connection returns | LumaIncluded: Check-in through Luma; check-in manager role in Luma Plus |
| Paid tickets | CatMaiNo: Not yet: paid tickets are in preparation | LumaIncluded: Yes: ticket types and coupons; 5% fee on the free plan, 0% in Luma Plus, plus the payment processor fee |
| Registration questions | CatMaiIncluded: Up to 10 extra questions, exported to Excel | LumaIncluded: Yes |
| Integrations: webhooks, CRM, Zapier | CatMaiIncluded: Signed webhooks to your CRM, Google Sheets, Zapier or Make (Plus and Pro) | LumaIncluded: Zapier and API in Luma Plus |
| Connector for ChatGPT and Claude (MCP) | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: reads and changes events, with your confirmation (Plus and Pro) | LumaIncluded: Official MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT that can create and edit events |
| Live agenda and stage timer | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: agenda by day, timer and session control from the dashboard | LumaNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Screens for every role | CatMaiIncluded: 6 screens: speaker, public, stage, tech, staff and catering | LumaNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Q&A and polls | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: moderated Q&A with the chosen question on screen, and live polls | LumaNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Sponsors on screens | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: on the public screen, during breaks and on the registration page (Plus and Pro) | LumaNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Webinars | CatMaiPartly: Registration, access portal, emails and follow-up; video runs on the platform you choose | LumaPartly: Zoom integration with attendance tracking |
| Pricing | CatMaiInformation: Free 0 RON (50 participants per event); Plus from 49 RON/month; Pro from 99 RON/month | LumaInformation: Free, with unlimited events and guests; Luma Plus 59 USD/month, billed yearly |
| Payment and invoicing | CatMaiInformation: RON, card or bank transfer; one payment for 1–24 months, no automatic renewal; company details for the invoice filled in from ANAF | LumaInformation: USD |
Information about Luma comes from their pricing page and help center, as of October 2026. Offers can change, so check the Luma website before you decide. “Not listed on their public page” does not mean the feature is missing, only that we did not find it described there.
When Luma is the right choice
- You sell paid tickets now. In CatMai, paid tickets are still in preparation.
- You run large free events and want unlimited guests without paying.
- You are building a community with a public calendar and want to appear in Luma's event search.
When CatMai fits better
- You need a live agenda and stage timer, with screens for speaker, public, tech, staff and catering.
- You want QR check-in that keeps working when the internet drops at the door.
- You want Q&A, polls and sponsors on the screen in the room.
- You pay in RON, with a company invoice and details filled in from ANAF.
Run it from ChatGPT or Claude, too
The CatMai connector creates events, edits the agenda and shows the live status right from your AI assistant, with your confirmation for every change.
Luma is a trademark of its owner. CatMai is not affiliated with or endorsed by Luma.