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Brightwheel vs CVent Events

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Brightwheel

Software

The all-in-one childcare app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CVent Events logo

CVent Events

Software

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Brightwheel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Brightwheel pricing is quote-only, driven by enrolment capacity and number of locations, and requires filling in a multi-step form to obtain; 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: Brightwheel covers Daily activity reports, CVent Events covers Event registration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Brightwheel and CVent Events differ
AttributeBrightwheelCVent Events
Starting priceFree$1500/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20151999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Brightwheel

  • Daily activity reports
  • Parent messaging
  • Photo and video sharing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Billing & invoicing
  • Staff time tracking
  • Learning assessments
  • Check-in/check-out

Only in CVent Events

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Attendee hub
  • Event marketing
  • Advanced analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Brightwheel

  • Childcare centre attendance and check-innot CVent Events
  • Parent communication with photos and daily reportsnot CVent Events
  • Billing and tuition collection from familiesnot CVent Events
  • Staff scheduling and ratio trackingnot CVent Events
  • Learning assessments and developmental recordsnot CVent Events

CVent Events

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

Where each one falls short

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

Brightwheel

  • Pricing is quote-only, driven by enrolment capacity and number of locations, and requires filling in a multi-step form to obtain
  • No transaction or payment processing fees are disclosed anywhere on the pricing page

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

Brightwheel

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Messaging
    • Daily reports
    • Photo sharing
  • Plus$100/month
    • All Free features
    • Billing & payments
    • Staff management

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 Brightwheel if

  • You need daily activity reports.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want parent messaging.
Brightwheel review

Choose CVent Events if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want mobile event app.
CVent Events review

Questions people ask

Is Brightwheel or CVent Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Brightwheel starts at Free and CVent Events at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Brightwheel or CVent Events?
Brightwheel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Brightwheel and $1500/month for CVent Events.
Does Brightwheel or CVent Events run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Brightwheel for free?
Yes. Brightwheel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CVent Events starts at $1500/month.
What is Brightwheel best used for?
Brightwheel is most often used for childcare centre attendance and check-in, parent communication with photos and daily reports, billing and tuition collection from families, staff scheduling and ratio tracking. Of those, childcare centre attendance and check-in and parent communication with photos and daily reports are not what CVent Events is typically brought in for.
What can Brightwheel do that CVent Events cannot?
Brightwheel covers Daily activity reports, Parent messaging, Photo and video sharing, Attendance tracking. CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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