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Bizzabo vs CVent Events

Bizzabo logo

Bizzabo

Webinar & Virtual Events

The Event Experience Operating System

From
$499/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CVent Events logo

CVent Events

Event Management

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bizzabo high starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons; CVent Events pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no per seat cost and routes buyers to sales
  • They diverge on capability: Bizzabo covers Networking, CVent Events covers Attendee hub.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bizzabo and CVent Events actually diverge.

Attributes where Bizzabo and CVent Events differ
AttributeBizzaboCVent Events
Starting price$499/month$1500/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsEvent Management
Founded20121999

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bizzabo

  • Networking
  • Sponsor management
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Slack
  • Zoom

Only in CVent Events

  • Attendee hub
  • Event marketing
  • Advanced analytics
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bizzabo

  • Event planningnot CVent Events
  • Ticket salesnot CVent Events
  • Attendee managementnot CVent Events
  • Virtual eventsnot CVent Events
  • Event marketingnot CVent Events

CVent Events

  • Managing event registration and attendee data for large eventsnot Bizzabo
  • Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Bizzabo
  • Onsite check in and badge printingnot Bizzabo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bizzabo

  • High starting cost of $499 per user per month with premium features requiring additional paid add-ons
  • Technical issues with event check-in, such as slow loading and syncing during peak times
  • Limited customer support on lower-tier plans with slow response times
  • Virtual event capabilities less advanced than dedicated virtual event platforms
  • Website builder has limited assets and customization options

CVent Events

  • Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no per seat cost and routes buyers to sales
  • The Professional tier includes 15 user logins; unlimited logins require Enterprise
  • Professional licenses individual solutions such as Registration, Attendee Hub and OnArrival separately rather than bundling them
  • Bundled access to all solutions requires the Enterprise tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Bizzabo

$499/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bizzabo review.

CVent Events

$1500/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Event registration
    • Email marketing
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$4000/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Ultimate$8000/month
    • Full suite
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom development

Which should you pick?

Choose Bizzabo if

  • You need networking.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want sponsor management.
Bizzabo review

Choose CVent Events if

  • You need attendee hub.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want event marketing.
CVent Events review

Questions people ask

Is Bizzabo or CVent Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Bizzabo starts at $499/month and CVent Events at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bizzabo or CVent Events?
Bizzabo starts at $499/month and CVent Events at $1500/month.
Does Bizzabo or CVent Events run on more platforms?
Bizzabo runs on Web, iOS, Android. CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Bizzabo best used for?
Bizzabo is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what CVent Events is typically brought in for.
What can Bizzabo do that CVent Events cannot?
Bizzabo covers Networking, Sponsor management, Analytics, HubSpot. CVent Events covers Attendee hub, Event marketing, Advanced analytics, Microsoft Dynamics. Both handle Event registration, Mobile event app, Salesforce, Marketo.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bizzabo: What is the starting price for Bizzabo?

Bizzabo's Event Experience OS starts at $499 per user per month when billed annually, with a 3-user minimum, totaling $17,999 per year. Premium add-ons for virtual production, integrations, and networking features incur additional costs.

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Bizzabo: What does Bizzabo's base platform include?

The base platform includes unlimited events and registrations, contact management, ticketing, email campaigns, event website builder, mobile app, analytics, and 24/7 customer support.

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Bizzabo: What integrations does Bizzabo support?

Bizzabo integrates with over 20 platforms including HubSpot CRM, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Mailchimp, Marketo Engage, Slack, Stripe, PayPal, GoTo Webinar, and Zapier.

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Bizzabo: Does Bizzabo offer AI features?

Yes, Bizzabo introduced Bizzy, an AI attendee copilot that provides real-time guidance, session discovery recommendations, and networking support to improve attendee experience.

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