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Cvent vs Demio

Cvent logo

Cvent

Webinars

Event technology for every event

From
$10000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Demio logo

Demio

Webinars

Webinars that work for you

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Demio 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; Demio the Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours
  • They diverge on capability: Cvent covers Event registration, Demio covers Live webinars.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cvent and Demio actually diverge.

Attributes where Cvent and Demio differ
AttributeCventDemio
Starting price$10000/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded19992015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Only in Demio

  • Live webinars
  • Automated webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Registration pages
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Drip

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cvent

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

Demio

  • Running live and automated marketing webinarsnot Cvent
  • Recording and replaying webinars on demand with registration trackingnot 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

Demio

  • The Starter plan at $45 a month billed annually caps attendees at 50 and sessions at 3 hours
  • Automated and pre recorded on demand webinars are excluded from Starter, so the entry plan is live only
  • 1080p streaming, restreaming, live captions, auto transcriptions and custom domains are all Premium only
  • Attendee capacity is a priced tier within a plan rather than a soft limit, at 150, 500, 1,000 or 3,000
  • Only Premium, at $196 a month billed annually, removes the host limit

Pricing, plan by plan

Cvent

$10000/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Cvent review.

Demio

Free
  • Starter$45/month
    • Single host only
    • 50 attendee room capacity
    • 3-hour session limit
  • Growth$null/month per host
    • Variable pricing per host
    • Attendee room sizes: 150, 500, 1,000, or 3,000
    • 8-hour session limit
  • Premium$196/month per host
    • Attendee room sizes: 150, 500, 1,000, or 3,000
    • 10-hour session limit
    • Up to 10 people on stage

Which should you pick?

Choose Cvent if

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

Choose Demio if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automated webinars.
Demio review

Questions people ask

Is Cvent or Demio better?
Neither clearly leads. Cvent starts at $10000/month and Demio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cvent or Demio?
Demio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10000/month for Cvent and Free for Demio.
Does Cvent or Demio run on more platforms?
Cvent runs on Web, Mobile. Demio runs on Web.
Can I use Demio for free?
Yes. Demio 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 Demio is typically brought in for.
What can Cvent do that Demio cannot?
Cvent covers Event registration, Venue sourcing, Attendee management, Mobile event app. Demio covers Live webinars, Automated webinars, On-demand content, Registration pages. Both handle 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.

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Demio: How much does Demio Starter cost?

Demio Starter costs $45 per month (annual billing) or $63 per month (monthly billing). It supports a single host with a 50-person attendee capacity, 3-hour session limit, 4 people on stage, and 15 event admins.

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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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Demio: What does Demio Premium include?

Demio Premium costs $196 per host per month and includes unlimited hosts per account, 10-hour session limits, 10 people on stage, 50 event admins, 1080p streaming, restreaming, live captions, auto-transcriptions, Demio AI, dedicated CSM, and priority support.

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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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Demio: Does Demio offer a free trial?

Yes, Demio provides a 14-day free trial with Growth plan features (limited to 20 attendees and 1-hour sessions). The trial provides access to all standard features including chat, polls, and engagement analytics without requiring a credit card.

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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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