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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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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    ThunderTix

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    ThunderTix is ticketing, box office, and venue management software built for performing arts organizations, theaters, live music venues, and live performance teams. The platform supports both reserved seating and general admission events, helping organizations sell tickets online, by phone, or at the box office while managing patrons, donations, subscriptions, merchandise, concessions, gift cards, marketing, and reporting from one system. ThunderTix is presented as…

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    Cvent Event ManagementDJEPThunderTix
    Editions & Modules
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    General Admission
    $20
    per month ticket
    Reserved Seating
    $25
    per month ticket
    White Glove
    $175
    per month ticket
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cvent Event ManagementDJEPThunderTix
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee$175 per month (and $1.95 per ticket)
    Additional DetailsBoth the General Admission and Reserved Seating plans include the first 20 tickets processed each month. Additional tickets are $1 and $1.25 respectively. The White Glove plan includes the first 100 tickets processed and each additional ticket is $1.95.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
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    Considered Multiple Products
    Cvent
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    DJ Event Planner
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    277 Answers
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Cvent Event ManagementDJEPThunderTix
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Management and DJEP and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.3
    84 Ratings
    17% below category average
    DJEP
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    Responsive Design for Web Access7.281 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.984 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.879 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cvent Event Management and DJEP and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.9
    76 Ratings
    6% below category average
    DJEP
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    Calendar integration8.058 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation7.553 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.149 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.744 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.836 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration9.278 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cvent Event Management and DJEP and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.2
    66 Ratings
    2% below category average
    DJEP
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    Live chat8.855 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.768 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.267 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cvent Event Management and DJEP and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.6
    78 Ratings
    12% below category average
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    User authentication7.775 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions7.976 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list7.370 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Cvent Event Management and DJEP and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.9
    86 Ratings
    5% above category average
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    Branding options8.683 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.957 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export9.286 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Cvent Event Management and DJEP and ThunderTix
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.5
    92 Ratings
    6% above category average
    DJEP
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    ThunderTix
    8.4
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing9.286 Ratings00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Email marketing7.990 Ratings00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Livestreaming7.946 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement8.676 Ratings00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Event recording8.247 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual booths8.649 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking8.360 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics9.088 Ratings00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cvent Event ManagementDJEPThunderTix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (425 ratings)
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    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (46 ratings)
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (90 ratings)
    -
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    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
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    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    9.9
    (115 ratings)
    -
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    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
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    Online Training
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (16 ratings)
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    9.1
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    Configurability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
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    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event ManagementDJEPThunderTix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    The capability to check in customers using a simple phone app allows offloading a lot of box office tasks to unskilled ushers and volunteers. It's just circumspect for all our ticketing needs.
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    Pros
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    • Thundertix is a WONDERFUL price that allows us to sell more tickets and increase our profits. The pricing of Thundertix is lower cost than anything else in the market.
    • Thundertix is always innovating and adding to features relevant to the current market.
    • Thundertix has great customer service, especially if you are willing to pay the premium price for over the phone customer support.
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    Cons
    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
    Incentivized
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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    • For the money, I honestly don't have a single critique. Some of the larger companies offer a few more features, but we believe that most of those bells and whistles are not worth a significant increase in price.
    • Our venue is a 160 seat venue. Thundertix is ideal for this. I do not know how Thundertix would translate to a 15,000 venue. It is not what we deal with. We are involved in some higher ticket events, but those are all General Admission so I do not have to deal with 15,000 reserved seats.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    We have been with them for over a decade and have no interest in leaving.
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    Usability
    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.
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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    It's straightforward and, for the most part, easy to use and navigate. When there is an issue or problem that arises, support is usually very helpful in navigating us in the right direction. It keeps everything in order and on track, and is easy to use when trying to track down a client or previous purchases, which is important to our company
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
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    Performance
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
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    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    They are quick to respond to both calls and email. They also have a robust online set of documentation and tools that offer the possibility of finding your own answer. But, even if you don't use it, ThunderTix never asks the "did you check our online resources" questions. They never complain about emails or calls. They are there to help and do a fantastic job!
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    In-Person Training
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
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    Online Training
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    It was an easy transition that took less than a month from planning to implementation
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    AudienceView has some of the oldest and least efficient user interfaces I have ever seen. Theres 5 different websites for the same account to access different things that are all interlinked and need to be accessed together. Ticket Spice charges a higher per ticket cost for most ticket price ranges. ThunderTix is a flat rate while ticket spice is a percentage.
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    Scalability
    Cvent
    I can see how this can help small AND large companies as they continue to grow
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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
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    Return on Investment
    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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    DJ Event Planner
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    ThunderTix
    • It has greatly increased online sales
    • We are break even but with only 1 event ran so far
    • It has made teaching box office sellers easy
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    ThunderTix Screenshots

    Screenshot of ThunderTix's custom reserved seating charts that matches each venue’s real layout, including rows, tables, balconies, ADA seating, ASL-accessible areas, obstructed-view seats, dinner theater setups, auditoriums, and concert venues.Screenshot of the ThunderTix mobile app, where staff can sell tickets, scan barcodes, and check in guests from anywhere using iOS or Android devices.Screenshot of ThunderTix's mobile-friendly checkout with seat review, donation prompts, add-ons, transparent fees, and a smooth path to payment.Screenshot of ThunderTix's memberships, for tiered benefits, priority access, donor perks, branded membership pages, and automatic renewals alongside ticketing and fundraising tools.Screenshot of ThunderTix and Square/Stripe, a solution to accept ticket, merchandise, and concession payments through connected terminals while keeping deposits, sales, and reporting in sync.Screenshot of how ThunderTix lets venues collect donations, sell merchandise and concessions, promote campaign goals, and offer flexible add-ons in the same smooth ticket-buying flow.