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Cvent vs CVent Events

Cvent logo

Cvent

Software

Event technology for every event

From
$10000/month
Rated
-
CVent Events logo

CVent Events

Software

Enterprise event management by Cvent

From
$1500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cvent high cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Cvent covers Venue sourcing, CVent Events covers Attendee hub.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cvent and CVent Events differ
AttributeCventCVent Events
Starting price$10000/month$1500/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1999).

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

  • Venue sourcing
  • Attendee management
  • Oracle

Only in CVent Events

  • Attendee hub
  • Advanced analytics
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Event registration
  • Mobile event app
  • Event marketing
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cvent

  • Event planningnot CVent Events
  • Ticket salesnot CVent Events
  • Attendee managementnot CVent Events
  • Virtual eventsnot CVent Events
  • Event marketingnot CVent Events

CVent Events

  • Managing event registration and attendee data for large eventsnot Cvent
  • Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Cvent
  • Onsite check in and badge printingnot 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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Cvent

$10000/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Cvent review.

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Cvent if

  • You need venue sourcing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want attendee management.

Choose CVent Events if

  • You need attendee hub.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want advanced analytics.

Questions people ask

Is Cvent or CVent Events better?
Neither clearly leads. Cvent starts at $10000/month and CVent Events at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cvent or CVent Events?
Cvent starts at $10000/month and CVent Events at $1500/month.
Does Cvent or CVent Events run on more platforms?
Cvent runs on Web, Mobile. CVent Events runs on Web, 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 CVent Events is typically brought in for.
What can Cvent do that CVent Events cannot?
Cvent covers Venue sourcing, Attendee management, Oracle. CVent Events covers Attendee hub, Advanced analytics, Workday. Both handle Event registration, Mobile event app, Event marketing, 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.

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Cvent: 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.

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Cvent: 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.

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Cvent: 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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