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CVent Events vs Kaltura

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CVent Events

Software

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, Kaltura covers Video creation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CVent Events and Kaltura differ
AttributeCVent EventsKaltura
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19992006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP

Only in Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Analytics
  • Interactive content
  • Mobile apps
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web 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 Kaltura
  • Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Kaltura
  • Onsite check in and badge printingnot Kaltura

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot CVent Events
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot 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

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

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

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Support

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 Kaltura if

  • You need video creation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Kaltura review

Questions people ask

Is CVent Events or Kaltura better?
Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Kaltura at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CVent Events or Kaltura?
CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Kaltura at On request.
Does CVent Events or Kaltura run on more platforms?
CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
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 Kaltura is typically brought in for.
What can CVent Events do that Kaltura cannot?
CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Android support.
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