Ant Media Server vs. Cvent Event Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ant Media Server
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Ant Media Server is streaming engine software that provides adaptive, ultra-low latency streaming by using WebRTC technology with ~0.5 seconds latency. Ant Media Server is both horizontally and vertically scalable. It can run on-premise or on-cloud.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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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee$69 Required
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Community Pulse
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Ant Media Server

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Cvent Event Management
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I have only used Cvent Event Management platform
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We are very established with them and they have things like managing registrations statuses, cancelled, denied, pending which makes a big difference and also the templates we have set up for how we build events
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Cvent offers a more user-friendly experience compared to other platforms. It is purely focused on event management, which means it has all the functionality we needed out of the box. It is especially well-suited for multi-session events and provides functionality that other …
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We have switched from Cvent to Swoogo
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In my opinion, Cvent Event Management is incomparable and works much better.
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Honestly, Cvent Event Management's registration platform is superior. The logic, setup options are far better than what the companies above have to offer. The only downfall is that it is far more expensive, and sometimes isn't needed for the most basic of registration sites.
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Cvent Passkey and Cvent Event Management work hand in hand and are both great.
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Some of the platforms we have used don't show up in the options available to select, but Cvent Event Management is definitely one of the most customizable and intuitive platforms we have used. They are also very consistent with their brand in the quality of the product they …
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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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Cvent Management is an easier platform to use to communicate with the clients. It also does not require the client to pay any fees to promote or set up their events. I feel like Cvent Management is more interactive when it comes to scheduling, planning and getting the word out …
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Cvent Event Management offers a much more comprehensive solution with advanced, robust features.
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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 …
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We use them together. Cvent Salesforce application syncs up well, for the type of customer capture we want.
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Cvent Event Management is easier to use and quicker. It doesn’t lag, and all the information is already in Cvent Event Management so you don’t need to enter all the data.
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These products emulate the Cvent Event Management product and offered reduced analytics and costs. However, they are lacking in integrations and expanded data analytics beyond basic information.
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Both have pros and cons. E-touches is easier to sort registered attendees to accommodate preprinted badging options. Cvent Event Management - design capabilities are WAY better.
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I prefer the design interface and functionality- ease of use
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Cvent Event Management is more customisable and has a lot more features than other suppliers. I am able to fully customise the delegates experience, such as emails, website and registration form. The surveys also allow for sub questions which can be very handy if you want …
Chose Cvent Event Management
It's a night and day difference. Blackthorn was disaster and had SO many bugs. We have yet to run into a major issue with Cvent Event Management. Cvent Event Management did cost more money, but we're getting so much more. Blackthorn didn't have user friendly event emails, Cvent …
Chose Cvent Event Management
EventBrite is not able to handle the complex registration forms that Cvent can. It does not collect as much information, cannot produce the save level of reports, and does not allow for multi-leveled and/or multiple registration types within one form. Being able to offer, and …
Chose Cvent Event Management
The Cvent Event Management platform outperforms Hubilo due to its event-wide integration. The platform provides all items in one central hub, allowing data to be shared seamlessly across the different areas. This removes the need for different products and software as the Cvent …
Features
Ant Media ServerCvent Event Management
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Ant Media Server
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
7.6
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10% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Ant Media Server
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Cvent Event Management
7.5
Ratings
9% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Ant Media Server
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Cvent Event Management
8.0
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1% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Ant Media Server
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Cvent Event Management
7.4
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13% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Ant Media Server
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Cvent Event Management
8.7
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6% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Attendee list export00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Ant Media Server
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Ratings
Cvent Event Management
8.1
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2% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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9.3
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Usability
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8.9
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Availability
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8.9
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Performance
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7.9
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Support Rating
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7.7
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In-Person Training
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6.4
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Online Training
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4.5
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Implementation Rating
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7.1
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Configurability
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7.3
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Ease of integration
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5.5
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Product Scalability
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8.3
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Vendor post-sale
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7.3
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7.3
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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The system is great for registering for your event, including session add-ons, taxes, and more. It can manage different access and visibility to different sessions or prices based on the reg type. For smaller events, it is just too pricey and does not make sense to use.
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Pros
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  • Highly configurable, with a wide range of options for virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
  • An optimal blend of functionality with ease of use, including a strong and well-communicated road map
  • Pragmatic yet visionary incorporation of AI for enhancing event building, production, and attendee experience
  • Robust and reliable, particularly given the complexity of the underlying architecture
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Cons
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  • 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
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I enjoy the app and what it has to offer. It makes working in events a lot easier! Before I would have to go to our warehouse and print name badges and write out different names if they needed it. Attendees also did not have access to our breakout sessions. Now, I can adjust names onsite and we can allow attendees to access our sessions before the event begins
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Usability
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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
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It's not very often the platform has switched off or had errors. That only occurs when multiple people are usually in the same events making changes. On our end it usually slows the platform down , not an often occurrence
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Performance
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It works well, integrated into other platforms hasn't cause problems. However saying that it cause other platforms such as iCapture to work slower and slightly glitchy- this has been raised but for now its a put up with it type of issue. This has only recently started happening
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Support Rating
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Honestly, Cvent Event Management's registration platform is superior. The logic, setup options are far better than what the companies above have to offer. The only downfall is that it is far more expensive, and sometimes isn't needed for the most basic of registration sites.
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Scalability
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There are multiple people across our organisation who use CVENT Event Management. They do only use the simple features and thats mainly for registrations, but the simplicity of being able to duplicate events makes life easier for those members. They are able to duplicate events and keep them running smooth and take payments.
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Return on Investment
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  • The Cvent suite of events has drastically reduced redundant work throughout our events department allowing us to streamline a lot of the registration/software aspects of our events and allow us to focus on other areas of our events that had previously been placed on the back burner.
  • Since Cvent Event Management is so widely use, many of our attendees, exhibitors and speakers are familiar with the platform so they are able to seamlessly operate within it for their needs with little to no learning curve.
  • We're able to pull more accurate and customized reports based on specific information we need with each event.
  • We able to offer our registrants a more customized experience with their registration and event platforms. This allows us to customize and innovate our events in new ways we previously hadn't been able to.
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