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CVent Events vs Social Tables

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CVent Events

Event Management

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Social Tables logo

Social Tables

Event Management

Event diagramming and planning software

From
$199/month
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; Social Tables now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence
  • They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, Social Tables covers Floor plan design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CVent Events and Social Tables actually diverge.

Attributes where CVent Events and Social Tables differ
AttributeCVent EventsSocial Tables
Starting price$1500/month$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19992011

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

Only in Social Tables

  • Floor plan design
  • Seating charts
  • Guest management
  • 3D visualization
  • Collaboration
  • Cvent
  • Opera
  • Delphi

Both cover

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

Social Tables

  • 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

Social Tables

  • Now owned by Cvent, reducing product independence
  • Premium plan pricing not transparent

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

Social Tables

$199/month
  • Planner$199/month
    • Floor plans
    • Seating charts
    • Guest management
  • Professional$399/month
    • 3D diagrams
    • Collaboration
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$799/month
    • Full platform
    • API access
    • Dedicated 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 Social Tables if

  • You need floor plan design.
  • You also want seating charts.
Social Tables review

Questions people ask

Is CVent Events or Social Tables better?
Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Social Tables at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CVent Events or Social Tables?
CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Social Tables at $199/month.
Does CVent Events or Social Tables run on more platforms?
CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android. Social Tables runs on 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 Social Tables is typically brought in for.
What can CVent Events do that Social Tables cannot?
CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Social Tables covers Floor plan design, Seating charts, Guest management, 3D visualization. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Social Tables: What is Social Tables pricing in 2026?

Social Tables Pro plan is $199/month. Premium plans use quote-based pricing. Social Tables is now part of Cvent's Event Diagramming suite.

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Social Tables: What features does Social Tables provide?

Social Tables offers drag-and-drop floor plan design, photo-realistic 3D walkthroughs, interactive floor plans, guest list management, visual seating charts, and meal management for venues and event planners.

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