Cvent 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…
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Eventbrite
Score7.1 out of 10
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Eventbrite is a global ticketing and event technology platform that provides creators of events with tools and resources to plan, promote, and produce live experiences. The vendor says event organizers can benefit from Eventbrite’s self-service event planning tools including email invitation creation, RSVP tracking, and ticket selling. Ticket sales can be managed online via the ticketing website or through integration with social media sites including Facebook, and real-time sales data…
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Marathon Registration Software
Score9 out of 10
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Cvent Event Management
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Cvent Event Management
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Marathon Registration Software
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee
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Additional Details
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Only pay when ticket sales are made
Essentials plan: 2% + $0.79/ paid ticket
Professional plan: 3.5% + $1.59/ paid ticket
Premium plan: contact Eventbrite for a custom pricing plan
Free for free events
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 …
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Event manager at Expressive Therapies Summit (Events Services, 1-10 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent has far more capability than Eventbrite. Although Eventbrite is great for more simplified/smaller programs, there is no way that they could handle the complexity of the events that our organization put on. Cvent just has so many more features to offer than their …
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Events Manager in Marketing at CDLLife (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 51-200 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Eventbrite is more for basic or free events. They're a great place for startups for social events, but Cvent is made for conference management. Cvent Event Manager offers way more features and is tailored to those types of events. Eventbrite is mainly for event registration, …
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Assisstant Director, National Events at AJC Global (Non-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Below is a listing of other event management products that I reviewed. There are a LOT of them. What I found was that each had a niche audience or market that they were focused on. While this is helpful and each works very well for that market, Cvent offers a flexibility in …
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IT Manager in Information Technology at JCI (Junior Chamber International) (Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Eventbrite is pretty similar to Cvent in what it does, but Eventbrite is more of a cookie cutter approach (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) that makes things really easy, but lacks some features.
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
Eventbrite seems to work well for simple ticketed events. Cvent provides a more robust and customizable system that is needed for events with more complex registration requirements.
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent Event Management had the best combination of features for our event program, plus a really polished end-user experience.
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
In my opinion, Cvent Event Management is incomparable and works much better.
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
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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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
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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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent Event Management has functionality that many other registration platforms do not offer.
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Senior Web Developer and Content Managment in Information Technology at University of Michigan (Higher Education, 5001-10,000 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent has the best platform from a user experience on the client facing side to the back-end user interface. Cvent has great integrations with other platforms such as Cisco's Webex, Zoom, and most importantly merchant accounts. But, what helps Cvent stand out the most to all …
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Associate Director at RX Worldwide Meetings (Hospitality, 11-50 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent is quickly buying up a lot of event technology companies from registration to mobile apps. Other platforms will work at a cheaper price, but Cvent is the most versatile and has the most options.
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent was the cheapest, and it was what our organization has used for about 8 years now so it's tough to change.
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Events & Marketing Manager in Marketing at San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce (Civic & Social Organization, 11-50 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent is a much fuller program, it requires more time in the build-out phase, but allows for stronger branding for the user, and greater customization.
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Program Manager at Women’s Dermatologic Society (Non-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
There is no comparison. Cvent is so much more robust than the other products we have looked at it. Our events wouldn’t come together so easily without the use of Cvent. We have not looked into another system since starting Cvent as it just does so much for us and takes so much …
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
The same thing I’ve been saying: Cvent is customizable in a way the others are not. It’s scalable and can bare our brand. I think, more importantly, they’re always innovating and their innovation makes us look modern and top of our game to our attendees. At Cvent, we feel like …
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
I believe Cvent is more expensive but I hear it is worth it, as it is a very comprehensive suite that allows robust tracking,
structured guest interaction, and follow-up in one really easy to use
solution. Once you have a membership, you can use it for as many meetings or …
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Event Planner in Marketing at Renaissance (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
Cvent Event Management was selected and implemented before I came on board, however, would recommend it if we were to start the RFP process over again.
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Verified User
Chose Cvent Event Management
Some of the programs listed above accomplish different tasks and objectives, so comparing them directly to Cvent is a bit tricky. However, again, the robust nature of the Cvent program and event management software is what sets it apart. I also appreciate the fact that Cvent …
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Director of Operations and Finance in Corporate at Capture Marketing Group and Assure Health Link, LLC (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
We struggled with managing different registration paths and multi-track sessions. We were constantly combining spreadsheets and would be off for official numbers. CVENT has mitigated this and has brought a better client journey.
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Assistant Director Special Event at Eastern Virginia Medical School (Higher Education, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Cvent Event Management
They do not stack up, unless you want a simple invite and registration with basic personal questions. Cvent offers details and customization not only for the planner (i.e reporting, check-in, payment, questions) but for the attendee as well (all information in one place, quick …
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Eventbrite
Verified User
Chose Eventbrite
Eventbrite is very flexible and a great option for our smaller events and definitely our free events. Cvent however is the preferred tool for our larger events, that required custom apps, onsite badge printing, and many other conference features. The price Cvent charged and …
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Chief Operating Officer in Professional Services at Beyond Insurance (Management Consulting, 1-10 employees)
Chose Eventbrite
My "go to" for event registration has always been Constant Contact because they don't charge additional processing fees above the standard transaction. If it's a more basic event where I just need to capture name, email, and payment, I'll continue to use Constant Contact over …
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Customer Account Manager in Corporate at Quad (Printing, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Eventbrite
We have utilized Eventbrite due to its popularity in the market. After our experience, we can see why it remains one of the top event platforms out there. Overall, the experience is extremely streamlined and helps individuals get details, sign up, and attend events with ease. …
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Verified User
Chose Eventbrite
It's way cheaper and gets the job done. I have mentioned this to Cvent multiple times. Therefore I now only talk to Cvent about solutions Eventbrite does not have (like their event in a box).
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Verified User
Chose Eventbrite
I had previously used Eventbrite but did investigate alternatives to see how their platforms compared. I stuck with Eventbrite since I was familiar with its functionality.
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Verified User
Chose Eventbrite
I used to use Cvent at another company, and it was really clunky and hard to customize. Everything felt like a chore, and Eventbrite made things a lot easier and more intuitive. I can create an event in minutes instead of hours, and the attendees have a way better experience …
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Verified User
Chose Eventbrite
I've used a competitor of Eventbrite, Cvent. Where Eventbrite is a simple event management tool that can scale to more complex needs. Cvent is a very complex, expensive and full-featured tool for complex event needs, likely those spanning series of events and complex …
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Chief Experience Officer in Corporate at L.V. Edwards & Associates (Events Services, 11-50 employees)
Chose Eventbrite
I think that they are both similar in the services that they offer, but Eventbrite is widely known and because of its popularity it is a chosen favorite. Eventbrite is easier so I believe people are just more comfortable using it. Everyone has heard of Eventbrite and it has a …
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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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We're a nonprofit organization so we have a very lean time, labor, and money so the super easy self-explanatory nature makes it easy for our team to admin an event. The simple UI [of Eventbrite] keeps our focus on the event and avoids any headache-inducing tech hurdles. There're just enough user roles to handle multi-staffer admin. A less appropriate situation is an event that is huge in complexity with a custom workflow and processing which Eventbrite's not built to handle in-house such as multi-step registration, multiple item and category all-select options during registration, multi-event type (not just physical or ticket but virtual goods tracking), more HootSuite-like social media refinery, etc.
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Event management--providing a detailed description of the event (date, time, place) plus details of the event (speakers, topic, sponsors, etc.)
Registrations--provides enough details about people who register, and tools to manage those registrations (add people manually who didn't pre-register, cancel orders, check-in of attendees)
Event promotion--events created using Eventbrite can be found by searching Eventbrite for local events
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I'd like to see Eventbrite add more customization to the event page layout. It would be nice to be able to differentiate our event through more specific design.
I've had occasional problems with email formatting in the Eventbrite email builder. It would be nice to have a slightly more trustworthy builder.
Other than those two things, I think Eventbrite does exactly what it needs to do.
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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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Excellent platform and easy to use to create events. Eventbrite sets the standard for simple, effective and safe ticketing platforms. Our customers trust Eventbrite and we've always done well when we use this platform for ticketing. They have recently updated some of the virtual connectivity tools which make it even easier to set up and promote virtual events.
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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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Great platform with so many incredible features. It streamlines workflow, communication, messaging, and analyzing data. I know of no other platform that can do what Eventbrite can do for the price or user-friendliness. They also offer great support for new users and integrate well with other platforms (i.e., social media and Sched).
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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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I haven't yet needed to contact customer support, but the information provided next to the various features has been exceptionally helpful. This info is located just to the right of most options, and it provides answers to frequently asked questions. At this point, that information has been enough to keep me from having to contact anyone.
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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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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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Just jump in, don't over thinking it, doing it will net the very few basic questions you'll have. There's not much complexity so one doesn't need to plan as if moving a canal. It's as simple as can be.
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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.
My "go to" for event registration has always been Constant Contact because they don't charge additional processing fees above the standard transaction. If it's a more basic event where I just need to capture name, email, and payment, I'll continue to use Constant Contact over Eventbrite. However, if it's more complex and requires marketing, I would choose Eventbrite.
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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!
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A dedicated URL for each event has been easy to use for tying events to editorial content, promotion and marketing.
For ticketed events, it has been an easy -to-use system without requiring a lot of training on a complicated technology. It is also competitively priced for transaction management.
Whether we have discovered any Eventbrite users via the Eventbrite site promotion, we appreciate it as a recommendation of our event for like-minded event attendees.
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