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Bagisto vs Hi.Events
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Bagisto and Hi.Events — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
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Bagisto vs Hi.Events: at a glance
What is Bagisto?
Bagisto v2.5.0 adds PostgreSQL support and a full stack upgrade to Laravel 13 + PHP 8.4 + Tailwind 4.
Bagisto is an open-source Laravel-based e-commerce platform currently in the v2.5.0 beta cycle. The headline v2.5.0-beta1 addition is PostgreSQL support via a database grammar abstraction layer — Bagisto was previously MySQL-only, which was a deployment blocker for teams on managed Postgres infrastructure. The same release bundles Laravel 13, PHP 8.4, Pest 5, and Tailwind CSS 4, making it one of the most comprehensive stack upgrades the project has shipped.
What is Hi.Events?
Hi.Events 2.0 ends single-date events: recurring occurrences, embedded checkout, a REST API.
Hi.Events is in release candidates for 2.0, its largest release so far. rc.1 made every event a set of occurrences generated from recurrence rules, and added embedded checkout, product add-ons, a rebuilt check-in app, a documented REST API and a redesigned dashboard, with one-way migrations. rc.2 adds per-date ticket quantities, sequential tier release, AI event moderation and a site-wide cookie banner. The 1.x line before it shipped security fixes for webhook SSRF and spreadsheet formula injection.
Bagisto vs Hi.Events: editorial side-by-side
Bagisto
6.3E-COMM
Bagisto v2.5.0 adds PostgreSQL support and a full stack upgrade to Laravel 13 + PHP 8.4 + Tailwind 4.
◆ Current state
Bagisto is an open-source Laravel-based e-commerce platform currently in the v2.5.0 beta cycle. The headline v2.5.0-beta1 addition is PostgreSQL support via a database grammar abstraction layer — Bagisto was previously MySQL-only, which was a deployment blocker for teams on managed Postgres infrastructure. The same release bundles Laravel 13, PHP 8.4, Pest 5, and Tailwind CSS 4, making it one of the most comprehensive stack upgrades the project has shipped.
◆ Where it's heading
Bagisto is targeting enterprise and cloud-hosted deployments with the PostgreSQL move, removing the database constraint that limited adoption on platforms where Postgres is the default (AWS RDS, Supabase, Heroku). The full-stack version upgrade signals a focus on staying current with the Laravel ecosystem rather than accumulating technical debt. v2.4.0 also removed visitor tracking entirely and upgraded the upgrade guide with breaking-change documentation — a pattern of deliberate architectural pruning.
◆ Prediction
v2.5.0 stable will likely follow the beta cycle with database-compatibility testing across MySQL and PostgreSQL as the primary release gate; the Tailwind 4 migration may drive a round of UI theme updates from community contributors.
Hi.Events
2.5E-COMM
Hi.Events 2.0 ends single-date events: recurring occurrences, embedded checkout, a REST API.
◆ Current state
Hi.Events is in release candidates for 2.0, its largest release so far. rc.1 made every event a set of occurrences generated from recurrence rules, and added embedded checkout, product add-ons, a rebuilt check-in app, a documented REST API and a redesigned dashboard, with one-way migrations. rc.2 adds per-date ticket quantities, sequential tier release, AI event moderation and a site-wide cookie banner. The 1.x line before it shipped security fixes for webhook SSRF and spreadsheet formula injection.
◆ Where it's heading
The project is moving from a single-event ticketing tool to a platform for organisers who run repeating events and sell through their own sites. Embedded checkout and a public API widen where tickets get sold; AI moderation and the security work point to running a hosted, multi-organiser service.
◆ Prediction
Expect further rc builds that fill gaps in the recurring-event model (per-date inventory came in rc.2) before a 2.0 stable release.
Alternatives to Bagisto and Hi.Events
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Virto Commerce
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CartFlows
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Foxy
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Antavo
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Recent activity from Bagisto and Hi.Events
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 8d agoHi.Events2.0 rc.2: per-date tickets, tier sequencing, AI moderation
- 1mo agoBagistov2.5.0-beta2
- 1mo agoBagistov2.5.0-beta1 ⚡
- 1mo agoHi.Events2.0 rc.1: recurring events, embedded checkout and a REST API ⚡
- 1mo agoHi.Events1.11.1: webhook SSRF and export injection fixes
- 3mo agoHi.Events1.11.0: checkout prefill from URLs and hidden-product fix
- 3mo agoHi.Events1.10.0: ticket date display options and Spanish, Greek
- 5mo agoHi.Events1.9.0: tracking pixels with consent and date-range charts
- 6mo agoBagistov2.4.0-beta6
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Bagisto and Hi.Events?
Both compete on the same themes — open-source — within E-comm. Bagisto is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Bagisto better than Hi.Events?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Bagisto is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other E-comm products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Bagisto?
Top Bagisto alternatives in E-comm are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Bagisto alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/bagisto for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Hi.Events?
Top Hi.Events alternatives in E-comm are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hi.Events alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hi-events for the full list with editorial commentary on each.