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Cvent vs Make

Cvent logo

Cvent

Software

Event technology for every event

From
$10000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Make has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cvent high cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Cvent covers Event registration, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cvent and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where Cvent and Make differ
AttributeCventMake
Starting price$10000/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded19992013

Identical on both: 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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cvent

  • Event planningnot Make
  • Ticket salesnot Make
  • Attendee managementnot Make
  • Virtual eventsnot Make
  • Event marketingnot Make

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Cvent
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Cvent
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Cvent
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot 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

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

Cvent

$10000/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Cvent review.

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cvent if

  • You need event registration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want venue sourcing.
Cvent review

Choose Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Questions people ask

Is Cvent or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Cvent starts at $10000/month and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cvent or Make?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10000/month for Cvent and Free for Make.
Does Cvent or Make run on more platforms?
Cvent runs on Web, Mobile. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cvent starts at $10000/month.
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 Make is typically brought in for.
What can Cvent do that Make cannot?
Cvent covers Event registration, Venue sourcing, Attendee management, Mobile event app. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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