Event Management · head to head
Planning Pod vs CVent Events
CVent Events
Event Management
Enterprise event management by Cvent
- From
- $1500/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Planning Pod subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."; 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: Planning Pod covers Lead management, CVent Events covers Event registration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Planning Pod and CVent Events actually diverge.
| Attribute | Planning Pod | CVent Events |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | $1500/month |
| Founded | 2012 | 1999 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Event Management).
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 Planning Pod
- Lead management
- Floor plans
- Budgeting
- Timeline
- Client portal
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
- PayPal
Only in CVent Events
- Event registration
- Mobile event app
- Attendee hub
- Event marketing
- Advanced analytics
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- Microsoft Dynamics
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Planning Pod
- 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 Planning Pod
- Running a virtual or hybrid event attendee hubnot Planning Pod
- Onsite check in and badge printingnot Planning Pod
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Planning Pod
- Subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."
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
Planning Pod
$59/month- Planner$59/month
- Basic planning tools
- 5 events
- Email support
- Professional$99/month
- Unlimited events
- Floor plans
- Budget tracking
- Business$199/month
- Team features
- Client portal
- 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 Planning Pod if
- You need lead management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want floor plans.
Choose CVent Events if
- You need event registration.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want mobile event app.
Questions people ask
- Is Planning Pod or CVent Events better?
- Neither clearly leads. Planning Pod starts at $59/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, Planning Pod or CVent Events?
- Planning Pod starts at $59/month and CVent Events at $1500/month.
- Does Planning Pod or CVent Events run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Planning Pod best used for?
- Planning Pod 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 Planning Pod do that CVent Events cannot?
- Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. CVent Events covers Event registration, Mobile event app, Attendee hub, Event marketing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.