Events · head to head
CVent Events vs Improvado
The short version
- Only Improvado 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; Improvado free tier limited to 50 MCP actions per week
- They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CVent Events and Improvado actually diverge.
| Attribute | CVent Events | Improvado |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1500/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api, Data-warehouse |
| Category | Events | Marketing |
| Founded | 1999 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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
- Marketo
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP
Only in Improvado
- 500+ data source connectors
- Data transformation
- Real-time syncing
- Data warehouse integration
- ETL capabilities
- Data quality monitoring
- Historical data
- Custom connectors
Both cover
- Salesforce
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 Improvado
- Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Improvado
- Onsite check in and badge printingnot Improvado
Improvado
- Marketing data integrationnot CVent Events
- Multi-workspace data orchestrationnot CVent Events
- Incrementality testing and attributionnot CVent Events
- Multi-touch attribution modelingnot 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
Improvado
- Free tier limited to 50 MCP actions per week
- Advanced and Enterprise tiers require custom pricing quotes
- No publicly listed Advanced or Enterprise rates
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
Improvado
Free- Free LimitedFree
- 50 MCP actions per week
- 1 workspace
- Live API requests to all sources
- MCP Only$100/month
- 2M rows per year
- Daily data sync
- 300 MCP actions per week
- Advanced$null/custom
- 600M rows per year
- Up to 4x daily syncs
- 200 actions per day
- Enterprise$null/custom
- 1B rows per year
- 600 actions per day
- Unlimited workspaces
Which should you pick?
Choose CVent Events if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want mobile event app.
Choose Improvado if
- You need 500+ data source connectors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
- You also want data transformation.
Questions people ask
- Is CVent Events or Improvado better?
- Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Improvado at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CVent Events or Improvado?
- Improvado has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for CVent Events and Free for Improvado.
- Does CVent Events or Improvado run on more platforms?
- CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android. Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
- Can I use Improvado for free?
- Yes. Improvado 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 Improvado is typically brought in for.
- What can CVent Events do that Improvado cannot?
- CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration. Both handle Salesforce.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Improvado: What is Improvado's free tier?
Improvado Free Limited tier costs $0/month and includes 50 MCP actions per week, 1 workspace, live API requests to all sources, AI Agent, and MCP. No credit card required to start.
SourceImprovado: What are Improvado's paid plans?
Paid tiers include MCP Only ($100/month with 2M rows/year and 300 weekly actions), Advanced (custom pricing with 600M rows/year and 50 workspaces), and Enterprise (custom pricing with 1B rows/year, unlimited workspaces, and SSO).
SourceImprovado: Does Improvado offer data sync frequency limits?
MCP Only tier offers daily data sync, Advanced tier allows up to 4x daily syncs, and Enterprise tier includes no stated sync frequency limits. Free tier enables live API requests without scheduled syncing.
SourceImprovado: What compliance and security features does Improvado include?
Improvado holds SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance. Enterprise tier specifically includes SSO with Azure and Okta support for identity management.
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