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CVent Events vs FamilyWall

CVent Events logo

CVent Events

Event Management

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FamilyWall logo

FamilyWall

Parenting & Family

Private family network for organizing and sharing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamilyWall has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; FamilyWall budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
  • They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, FamilyWall covers Private family network.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CVent Events and FamilyWall differ
AttributeCVent EventsFamilyWall
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryEvent ManagementParenting & Family
Founded19992012

Identical on both: 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 CVent Events

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

Only in FamilyWall

  • Private family network
  • Shared calendar
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Location history
  • Family messaging
  • Photo sharing
  • Shopping lists
  • Chore assignment

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

CVent Events

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

FamilyWall

  • Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across phones and the webnot CVent Events
  • Keeping shared shopping, chore and to-do lists for a householdnot CVent Events
  • Planning meals and tracking family expenses on the Premium plannot CVent Events

Where each one falls short

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

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

FamilyWall

  • Budget tracking, meal planning, family document storage and schedule management are Premium only
  • Google and Outlook calendar sync and subscribing to a calendar by URL are Premium only
  • Locating family members and arrival or departure notifications are Premium only
  • Premium storage is capped at 25 GB
  • Premium costs 4.99 USD per month or 44.99 USD per year in the US and Canada, with other countries priced only in-app
  • Premium features apply only to the first 5 circles created
  • The Premium subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
  • Any unused part of the 30-day free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased

Pricing, plan by plan

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

FamilyWall

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Shared calendar
    • Location sharing
    • Family messaging
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited members
    • Location history

Which should you pick?

Choose CVent Events if

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

Choose FamilyWall if

  • You need private family network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want shared calendar.
FamilyWall review

Questions people ask

Is CVent Events or FamilyWall better?
Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and FamilyWall at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CVent Events or FamilyWall?
FamilyWall has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for CVent Events and Free for FamilyWall.
Does CVent Events or FamilyWall run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use FamilyWall for free?
Yes. FamilyWall has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CVent Events starts at $1500/month.
What is CVent Events best used for?
CVent Events is most often used for managing event registration and attendee data for large events, running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hub, onsite check in and badge printing. Of those, managing event registration and attendee data for large events and running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hub are not what FamilyWall is typically brought in for.
What can CVent Events do that FamilyWall cannot?
CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. FamilyWall covers Private family network, Shared calendar, Real-time location sharing, Location history. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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