Software · head to head
Cvent vs BlueJeans
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cvent high cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits; BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
- They diverge on capability: Cvent covers Event registration, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cvent and BlueJeans actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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
- Event registration
- Venue sourcing
- Attendee management
- Mobile event app
- Event marketing
- Marketo
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP
Only in BlueJeans
- HD and 4K video
- Audio conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Recording and playback
- Chat and messaging
- Virtual backgrounds
- Hand raising
- Breakout rooms
Both cover
- Salesforce
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cvent
- Event planningnot BlueJeans
- Ticket salesnot BlueJeans
- Attendee managementnot BlueJeans
- Virtual eventsnot BlueJeans
- Event marketingnot BlueJeans
BlueJeans
- Enterprise meetingsnot Cvent
- Healthcare consultationsnot Cvent
- Financial servicesnot Cvent
- Government communicationsnot Cvent
- Large eventsnot Cvent
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cvent
- High cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits
- Complex modular pricing makes budgeting difficult
BlueJeans
- Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
- bluejeans.com no longer resolves
- Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor
Pricing, plan by plan
Cvent
$10000/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Cvent review.
BlueJeans
$10/month- Essentials$10/month
- 100 participants
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Pro$15/month
- 300 participants
- 4K video
- Virtual backgrounds
- Business$20/month
- 500 participants
- Custom branding
- Advanced security
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited participants
- Custom deployment
- Dedicated account team
Which should you pick?
Choose Cvent if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want venue sourcing.
Choose BlueJeans if
- You need hd and 4k video.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want audio conferencing.
Questions people ask
- Is Cvent or BlueJeans better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cvent starts at $10000/month and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cvent or BlueJeans?
- Cvent starts at $10000/month and BlueJeans at $10/month.
- Does Cvent or BlueJeans run on more platforms?
- Cvent runs on Web, Mobile. BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- What is Cvent best used for?
- Cvent is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
- What can Cvent do that BlueJeans cannot?
- Cvent covers Event registration, Venue sourcing, Attendee management, Mobile event app. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Both handle Salesforce.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cvent: Does Cvent offer a free trial or demo?
Cvent does not list pricing on its website but offers customized demos and evaluations. No free trial is publicly available.
SourceCvent: What modules are available?
Core modules include Registration, Attendee Hub, OnArrival, event app, badge printing, and real-time reporting. Additional modules can be added based on event needs.
SourceCvent: Does it support virtual and hybrid events?
Yes. Cvent Event Management supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events with integrated registration, attendee engagement, and reporting across all formats.
SourceCvent: How much does it cost?
Cvent pricing starts at $10,000 per month and scales to $100,000+ for enterprise deployments, with costs based on selected modules and event volume. Exact pricing requires a sales consultation.
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