Software · head to head
EventPro vs CVent Events
The short version
- Each has a real cost: EventPro the pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card; 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: EventPro covers Event scheduling, CVent Events covers Event registration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EventPro and CVent Events actually diverge.
| Attribute | EventPro | CVent Events |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | $1500/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1988 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EventPro
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Catering
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft Office
Only in CVent Events
- Event registration
- Mobile event app
- Attendee hub
- Event marketing
- Advanced analytics
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- Microsoft Dynamics
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EventPro
- Managing venue and room bookings for event facilitiesnot CVent Events
- Coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for eventsnot CVent Events
CVent Events
- Managing event registration and attendee data for large eventsnot EventPro
- Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot EventPro
- Onsite check in and badge printingnot EventPro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EventPro
- The pricing page publishes no figures and states cost depends on optional modules, the number of users and rooms at the customer's facility, and software training, all resolved through an account consultant assessment rather than a rate card
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
EventPro
$200/month- Standard$200/month
- Event scheduling
- Resource management
- Basic reporting
- Professional$400/month
- Catering management
- Financial tracking
- CRM
- Enterprise$700/month
- Multi-venue
- Custom reports
- API access
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 EventPro if
- You need event scheduling.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want resource management.
Choose CVent Events if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want mobile event app.
Questions people ask
- Is EventPro or CVent Events better?
- Neither clearly leads. EventPro starts at $200/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, EventPro or CVent Events?
- EventPro starts at $200/month and CVent Events at $1500/month.
- Does EventPro or CVent Events run on more platforms?
- EventPro runs on Web, Windows. CVent Events runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is EventPro best used for?
- EventPro is most often used for managing venue and room bookings for event facilities, coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events. Of those, managing venue and room bookings for event facilities and coordinating catering, resources and scheduling for events are not what CVent Events is typically brought in for.
- What can EventPro do that CVent Events cannot?
- EventPro covers Event scheduling, Resource management, Catering, Financial tracking. CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Both handle Web support.