Softwr

Event Management · head to head

CVent Events vs Zoom Webinars

CVent Events logo

CVent Events

Event Management

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: CVent Events covers Event registration, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CVent Events and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where CVent Events and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeCVent EventsZoom Webinars
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud-based SaaS
CategoryEvent ManagementWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded19992011

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

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • 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 Zoom Webinars
  • Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Zoom Webinars
  • Onsite check in and badge printingnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot CVent Events
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is CVent Events or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CVent Events or Zoom Webinars?
CVent Events starts at $1500/month and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does CVent Events or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can CVent Events do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Salesforce, Marketo, Web support, Android support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on CVent Events

More on Zoom Webinars

Keep looking

Other head to heads