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CVent Events vs Google Meet

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CVent Events

Software

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Meet logo

Google Meet

Software

Get on a video call in seconds

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Meet 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; Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, Google Meet covers Video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CVent Events and Google Meet actually diverge.

Attributes where CVent Events and Google Meet differ
AttributeCVent EventsGoogle Meet
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded19991998

Identical on both: 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 CVent Events

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

Only in Google Meet

  • Video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Real-time captions
  • Hand raise
  • Grid view
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Google Meet
  • Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Google Meet
  • Onsite check in and badge printingnot Google Meet

Google Meet

  • Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot CVent Events
  • Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot CVent Events
  • Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot 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

Google Meet

  • Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
  • Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
  • Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
  • Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
  • Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants

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

Google Meet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.

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 Google Meet if

  • You need video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Google Meet review

Questions people ask

Is CVent Events or Google Meet better?
Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Google Meet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CVent Events or Google Meet?
Google Meet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for CVent Events and Free for Google Meet.
Does CVent Events or Google Meet run on more platforms?
CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android. Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Google Meet for free?
Yes. Google Meet 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 Google Meet is typically brought in for.
What can CVent Events do that Google Meet cannot?
CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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