A2Z Events by Personify vs. Cvent Event Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
A2Z Events by Personify
Score 8.7 out of 10
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A2Z Events is an enterprise-level event management solution with a full suite of tools required to manage and market expositions and conferences, including built-in integration with in-house accounting, AMS, CRM and CAD systems. According to the vendor, their clients realize improved productivity in back office processes and increased connectivity with membership, CRM and financial databases. Features include online floor plans, event websites, speaker management, matchmaking tools, and…N/A
Cvent Event Management
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Cvent is a cloud-based enterprise event management company with nearly 4,000 employees and over 300,000 users worldwide. Cvent offers software solutions to event planners and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event management and marketing, onsite solutions, email marketing, and attendee engagement. Cvent's suite of products automate and simplify the planning process to maximize the impact of events. Cvent provides hoteliers with an integrated platform, enabling…N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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Features
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Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
A2Z Events by Personify
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
7.2
55 Ratings
16% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.352 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings7.553 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.749 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
A2Z Events by Personify
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Cvent Event Management
8.3
49 Ratings
2% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.038 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.233 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.731 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.826 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.324 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.649 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
A2Z Events by Personify
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
8.7
43 Ratings
6% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.735 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.742 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.840 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
A2Z Events by Personify
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
8.5
52 Ratings
3% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.349 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.448 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.744 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
A2Z Events by Personify
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
8.2
60 Ratings
3% below category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.154 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.534 Ratings
Attendee list export00 Ratings8.158 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
A2Z Events by Personify
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
8.2
63 Ratings
1% below category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.356 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings8.359 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings8.230 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.149 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.431 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings7.832 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings8.137 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings8.458 Ratings
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User Ratings
A2Z Events by PersonifyCvent Event Management
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(2 ratings)
9.3
(306 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(34 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(51 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(2 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(14 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
5.5
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Personify Corp
Well suited for sessions and events information with the exception of large white space areas when viewed. Depending on how your organization is set up the only "less appropriate" area for us would be the actual accounting side, but that is because our accounting department prefers to maintain invoices, etc out of their own system. However, the invoices provided by A2Z does aid them when the are reconciling to their own system
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Cvent
If you have a big event (over 300 people) that requires an app, has a substantial agenda and/or lots of sponsors - then Cvent Event Management is for you. I would never recommend it to a client that didn't have a ton of cash, as it's an expensive asset. If you have a complicated event in any way shape or form, it is a LIFE saver.
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Pros
Personify Corp
  • Very easy for the exhibitors and the attendees to navigate the floor.
  • It looks very crisp and is easy to print.
  • The online exhibitor search field is awesome - so easy for our attendees to map out who they want to visit.
  • The support team is very responsive and the training opportunities are flexible.
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Cvent
  • Cvent Event Management's platform offers a great way to build out diverse event structures. Their platform is very customizable so it can work with almost any event structure there is.
  • Their software integrates extremely well together. We use them for our event App and On-Site solutions and being able to have each piece be a one-stop facet is great. I don't have to edit different aspects in multiple different places since they systems all work cohesively.
  • The customer support is fantastic. Between having our own set team assigned to us for questions as well as various methods to reach out to them through chat, open cases, phone calls and emails, you're always able to get ahold of someone. Whenever I have had an issue that the person I was speaking with didn't have the solution for, they always escalate it until they get the answer for me.
  • The Exhibitor and Speaker Management tools really help reduce redundancy and keep track of all facets of the event. Especially when there are upwards of 50 of each it can be hard to track all of the elements needed from them. Cvent Event Management allows you to assign tasks to each exhibitor or speaker and can send reminders to those with incomplete tasks.
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Cons
Personify Corp
  • Coming from software where I had a huge amount of access to the "backend", it would be nice to be able to manipulate areas of the Exhibit Floorplan a little easier with regard to items like tables, chairs, stages, etc. Maybe add some icons that could be pasted into the floorplan for faster success?
  • The agenda within A2Z does not give you the ability to host on your own conference site.
  • The agenda view is sometimes perceived as being too long, there's a lot of extra "white space".
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Cvent
  • You have to implement a workaround to use images in your session descriptions.
  • They tend to add features by acquiring other platforms, but then don't always cleanly integrate them into Cvent itself, so they always seem sort of ratcheted on.
  • The media and document library is pretty basic, so you need to take extra steps to link PDFs and other documents within the registration process if you choose to host the docs on Cvent.
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Likelihood to Renew
Personify Corp
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Cvent
We are very pleased with the features that Cvent gives us. The ease of use and the immediate support when something does stump us. Cvent provides us with everything that we need to run a successful event. The only reason I did not Rate Cvent as a 10 is the cost
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Usability
Personify Corp
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Cvent
Cvent has a lot of functionality, which can be overwhelming to new users who are not too technically savvy. However, Cvent does a great job of providing tools and support for users to learn and troubleshoot. I also appreciate the work and progress that Cvent has been making in Accessibility.
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Reliability and Availability
Personify Corp
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Cvent
Cvent does go down pretty frequently. And while it often doesn't impact day to day use usually, if it does go down at the wrong time, you may not be able to access very important event information when you need it. Usually outages do not last very long, but it could still be a very bad situation if this happens at the wrong moment
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Performance
Personify Corp
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Cvent
When pulling reports and it can sometimes lag a bit and that can be frustrating when you are trying to get things done on a timeline
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Support Rating
Personify Corp
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Cvent
The company offers 24/7 customer support, including phone, email, and chat support, to ensure that we can get help when we need it. Additionally, the platform has a comprehensive help center and knowledge base, including user guides, tutorials, and FAQs, which help us troubleshoot issues on our own. Cvent also provides training and support resources, including onboarding assistance, live training sessions, and webinars, which help us get the most out of the platform. Overall, Cvent appears to be committed to providing excellent customer support and resources to its users, which can help ensure a positive user experience and successful events.
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In-Person Training
Personify Corp
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Cvent
Our on-site trainer was very knowledgeable in the product and gave us very important pointers on best practices and how to perform tasks in the simplest manner
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Online Training
Personify Corp
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Cvent
I have used the webinars and cvent community a lot to gain more knowledge. I am usually always able to find the answers I need
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Implementation Rating
Personify Corp
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Cvent
It would have been nice during implementation if we had received more pointers on how to organize our parked report folders, libraries, etc. to avoid the mess we find ourselves in today. If we had known ahead of time the limitations we could have planned better.
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Alternatives Considered
Personify Corp
A2Z is so much better than ExpoCad. It is easy for the exhibit sales team to use and it is easy for the attendees and vendors to use. Pulling the program book is a cinch now. I don't understand how people still use ExpoCad?!
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Cvent
The top reason I prefer Cvent Event Management over NetForum is the customer support. Our Account Manager and Customer Support Staff are in constant communication with us. They anticipate our needs and help us find the solutions. If we don't feel confident in a product, they loop in a specialist to provide training.
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Scalability
Personify Corp
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Cvent
We use Cvent for many different clients and events. It's very easy to customize the experience for the event that you need
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Return on Investment
Personify Corp
  • Positive - it provides one place from which primary players in the conference could pull information. A2Z maintains consistency and lowers the discrepancy issue when everyone tries to keep their own little database.
  • Positive - Time Saver.
  • No negative that I can recall.
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Cvent
  • Positive ROI: See which registrants [participated]
  • Positive ROI: See survey results from the feedback survey pushed at or after an event
  • Positive: Helps us lessen time spent setting up an event, emailing, or capturing data for event staff-- which in turn means MORE events!
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