Cvent review

Cvent is the most complete suite here, built for organizations that run large event programs and also handle hotel blocks and venue sourcing. It sells three core solutions: Registration, with personalized registration paths, agenda and session management, no-code websites, payments, email promotion and housing and travel management; Attendee Hub, with a mobile event app, virtual experiences, chat, Q&A, polling, gamification, networking and live and on-demand video; and OnArrival, with kiosk self check-in, on-demand badge printing, onsite registration and session capacity control. The Professional license lets you buy only the modules you need and includes 15 user logins; Enterprise includes all modules, all logins, SSO, multi-factor authentication, budget and task management and API access. Add-ons include enterprise venue sourcing, Passkey room block management, abstract management, appointments and LeadCapture. Cvent publishes no prices, and the modular licensing makes cost hard to estimate up front, so expect a sales process and an implementation project.

Who it is for

Large enterprises and associations running big event programs that need housing, venue sourcing and deep controls.

Price

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Key features

• Registration with personalized paths, payments, housing and travel management
• Attendee Hub mobile app with chat, Q&A, polling, gamification and networking
• OnArrival kiosk check-in, on-demand badge printing and session capacity control
• Professional license includes 15 user logins; Enterprise includes all logins, SSO and API access
• Add-ons for venue sourcing, Passkey room blocks, abstracts and lead capture

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The broadest feature set on this list
• Strength: Venue sourcing and room block management for large programs
• Strength: 24/7 support from a 1,800+ person client services team
• Weakness: No published prices, quotes only
• Weakness: Licensing by module makes the total cost hard to estimate
• Weakness: More setup and training than self-serve tools

Key facts

• Licenses: Professional and Enterprise
• Professional logins: 15 user logins
• Support: 24/7 from a 1,800+ person client services team

Where it ranks

Cvent is No. 9 in our Best Event Management Software verdict.