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Cvent vs ON24

Cvent logo

Cvent

Software

Event technology for every event

From
$10000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ON24 logo

ON24

Software

The digital engagement platform

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cvent high cost prohibitive for small organizations and nonprofits; ON24 the Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.
  • They diverge on capability: Cvent covers Event registration, ON24 covers Live webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cvent and ON24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Cvent and ON24 differ
AttributeCventON24
Starting price$10000/month$2000/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19991998

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
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Only in ON24

  • Live webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Engagement hub
  • AI-powered analytics
  • Content hubs
  • Eloqua
  • HubSpot
  • Adobe

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Cvent

  • Event planning
  • Ticket sales
  • Attendee management
  • Virtual events
  • Event marketing

ON24

  • Event planning
  • Ticket sales
  • Attendee management
  • Virtual events
  • Event marketing

Both are used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events, event marketing, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

ON24

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ON24's homepage on 1 January 2021 named five distinct platform tiers, Webcast Elite, Engagement Hub, Target, Intelligence, and Connect, but pointed visitors to a 'Find your pricing fit' quiz rather than publishing figures.

Pricing, plan by plan

Cvent

$10000/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Cvent review.

ON24

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Webinars
    • Engagement tools
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$4000/month
    • Virtual events
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integrations
  • Enterprise$8000/month
    • Full platform
    • AI insights
    • Dedicated success manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Cvent if

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

Choose ON24 if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
ON24 review

Questions people ask

Is Cvent or ON24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Cvent starts at $10000/month and ON24 at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cvent or ON24?
Cvent starts at $10000/month and ON24 at $2000/month.
Does Cvent or ON24 run on more platforms?
Cvent runs on Web, Mobile. ON24 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.
What can Cvent do that ON24 cannot?
Cvent covers Event registration, Venue sourcing, Attendee management, Mobile event app. ON24 covers Live webinars, Virtual events, Engagement hub, AI-powered analytics. Both handle Salesforce, Marketo, Web support, Ios 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.

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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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