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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Accelevents

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AAccelevents is an event registration, ticketing, and fundraising solution for all types and sizes of events, from the company of the same name in Boston. At basic it supports event ticketing, and it higher tier plans support event messaging, and provides an online giving app.N/A

    Cvent Event Management

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACvent is a cloud-based enterprise event management company offering 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 properties to increase business demand through targeted advertising…N/A
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    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
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    Pricing Offerings
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Considered Both Products
    Accelevents
    Chose Accelevents
    Accelevents is the easiest to use and has the best support. They're constantly innovating and adding new functionality and they want to hear from me on how to make the platform better. We are here to stay.
    Incentivized
    Cvent
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Cvent was the only events software that could meet our needs at a price that was palatable. We have been with Cvent for over a decade and I shop around every time we come up for contract renewal just to see what's out there. Cvent hands-down is able to handle so much more …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    277 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    221 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    273 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    176 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    184 Answers
    Features
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    7.3
    84 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access10.01 Ratings7.281 Ratings
    Mobile Application10.01 Ratings7.984 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile10.01 Ratings6.879 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    7.9
    76 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Calendar integration8.01 Ratings8.058 Ratings
    Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings7.553 Ratings
    Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings7.149 Ratings
    Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings7.744 Ratings
    Slideshows9.01 Ratings7.836 Ratings
    Event registration10.01 Ratings9.278 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.2
    66 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Live chat10.01 Ratings8.855 Ratings
    Audience polling10.01 Ratings7.768 Ratings
    Q&A10.01 Ratings8.267 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    7.6
    78 Ratings
    12% below category average
    User authentication10.01 Ratings7.775 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.01 Ratings7.976 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list10.01 Ratings7.370 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.9
    86 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Branding options10.01 Ratings8.683 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings8.957 Ratings
    Attendee list export10.01 Ratings9.286 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.5
    92 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing10.01 Ratings9.286 Ratings
    Email marketing8.01 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Livestreaming10.01 Ratings7.946 Ratings
    Audience engagement10.01 Ratings8.676 Ratings
    Event recording10.01 Ratings8.247 Ratings
    Virtual booths10.01 Ratings8.649 Ratings
    Networking10.01 Ratings8.360 Ratings
    Event analytics10.01 Ratings9.088 Ratings
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    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (425 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (46 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (90 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (115 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.2
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Accelevents
    Accelevents is very well suited for companies building an event program who want an ease to use platform that also has all the flexibility and features you could ever want. We love how it's all under one roof as they say. So we don't need to go connecting multiple tools together. Our previus platform had all of the features, but they were disconnected. Accelevents is much smoother to work with saving our team a ton of time and making everything more simple for our attendees.
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    Cvent
    Cvent has been great for our large flagship conferences, roadshows, exec forums, and webinars. From registration and attendee management all the way to post-event engagement and everything in between. Its custom reporting has helped us present business cases when we needed to eliminate certain events and has also helped us navigate challenging recruitment times by calling out patterns and successes.
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    Pros
    Accelevents
    • Customer support
    • Ease of use
    • Customization
    • Branding
    • Flexbility
    • Looks great
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    Cvent
    • Event registration - manages different registration types for different programming.
    • Audience Segmentation - from sessions to event emails to push notifications, Cvent's audience segmentation saves us so much time.
    • Training - Cvent has a vast library of help articles and community questions and answers to help both new and seasoned users.
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    Cons
    Accelevents
    • More robust email manegement
    • Support for additional badge printers
    • Hotel room booking
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    Cvent
    • Growth emphasis seems slanted towards trade shows and events vendor integrations (less so on educational/attendee features)
    • Because of rapid incorporation of new functionality, documentation can lag behind the current platform
    • Complexity is growing, so the platform requires a significant investment of time and coordination to fully leverage
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Super simple to use once configured. The solutions guide you through the process and the training resources and community fill in anything you can't figure out. Technical and non-technical users alike will be able to figure out how to successfully use the system.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    There have been a few times when the system has gone down in the midst of registration. It can be frustrating but know that it does happen at times
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    It was all self-driven and I had to do a lot of searching around in the community to get answers.
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    Implementation Rating
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Accelevents
    Accelevents is the easiest to use and has the best support. They're constantly innovating and adding new functionality and they want to hear from me on how to make the platform better. We are here to stay
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    Cvent
    There is no other tool that offers the same range of solutions as Cvent, all under one umbrella. With minimal reliance on APIs, client and associate data are more secure, making all stakeholders more comfortable with the software. All other solutions I looked at only solved one piece of the puzzle I was dealing with.
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    Scalability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    I can see how this can help small AND large companies as they continue to grow
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Accelevents
    • Increased sponsor revenue from our events that we put towards event activations
    • Higher attendance rate through cart abandonment tracking and re-engagement
    • Overall time savings for my team
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    Cvent
    • Cvent Event Management has definitely provided great value with our exhibitors. It's a well organized system that they all trust and utilize each year now.
    • Cvent Event Management has also provided positive ROI on the app front. Our clients rely on the app to share information and it's saved us a lot of money in paper printing costs!
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Accelevents Screenshots

    Screenshot of multi-track agendas with capacity limits. Invite, assign speakers, and import sessions for streamlined planning.Screenshot of lead capture tools, to empower exhibitors to collect, segment, and qualify the leads they engage with in real time for a faster, more effective follow-up.Screenshot of the event website design interfaceScreenshot of registration tools, used to build branded event pages, define ticket types, configure registration forms, and drive registration.Screenshot of contactless check-in for attendees, by scanning in their QR code. The iPad can be used as a contactless check-in kiosk to enable attendees to self-check in.Screenshot of a virtual breakout room to engage attendees in intimate discussions and lively, with interactive sessions to enrich their event experience.