Event Management · head to head
CVent Events vs RSVPify
CVent Events
Event Management
Enterprise event management by Cvent
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only RSVPify 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; RSVPify lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
- They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, RSVPify covers RSVP collection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CVent Events and RSVPify actually diverge.
| Attribute | CVent Events | RSVPify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1500/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1999 | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Event Management).
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 RSVPify
- RSVP collection
- Custom forms
- Seating charts
- Guest communication
- Check-in
- Mailchimp
- Google Sheets
- Zapier
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 RSVPify
- Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot RSVPify
- Onsite check in and badge printingnot RSVPify
RSVPify
- Event planningnot CVent Events
- Ticket salesnot CVent Events
- Attendee managementnot CVent Events
- Virtual eventsnot CVent Events
- Event marketingnot 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
RSVPify
- Lacks advanced event management features like speaker and exhibitor tracking for large-scale conferences
- Mobile platform is occasionally buggy and less user-friendly for attendees
- No granular controls for managing event capacity by individual session or activity
- Limited reporting tools on mobile devices requiring extra manual effort
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
RSVPify
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the RSVPify 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.
Choose RSVPify if
- You need rsvp collection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want custom forms.
Questions people ask
- Is CVent Events or RSVPify better?
- Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and RSVPify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CVent Events or RSVPify?
- RSVPify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for CVent Events and Free for RSVPify.
- Does CVent Events or RSVPify run on more platforms?
- CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android. RSVPify runs on Web.
- Can I use RSVPify for free?
- Yes. RSVPify 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 RSVPify is typically brought in for.
- What can CVent Events do that RSVPify cannot?
- CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. RSVPify covers RSVP collection, Custom forms, Seating charts, Guest communication. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.