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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

    ICIMS Hire

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AICIMS Hire is an enterprise applicant tracking system (ATS) that supports core hiring workflows. With comprehensive support for screening, interview management, offer management, and onboarding, it is built on enterprise‑grade technology and designed to support complex, global hiring at scale.N/A
    Pricing
    Cvent Event ManagementICIMS Hire
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Cvent Event ManagementICIMS Hire
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Implementation pricing is determined on a per-company basis. Starting price (does not include set up fee) - Pricing is determined on a per-company basis, tailored to organization size, configuration, and selected solutions.
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    Community Pulse
    Cvent Event ManagementICIMS Hire
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
    No answer on this topic
    ICIMS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    277 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    91 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    221 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    81 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    273 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    96 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    176 Answers
    81%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    184 Answers
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    Features
    Cvent Event ManagementICIMS Hire
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.3
    84 Ratings
    17% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.281 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.984 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.879 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.9
    76 Ratings
    6% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.058 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation7.553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.744 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.836 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration9.278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.2
    66 Ratings
    2% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
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    Live chat8.855 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.768 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.267 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.6
    78 Ratings
    12% below category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication7.775 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions7.976 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list7.370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.9
    86 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Branding options8.683 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.957 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export9.286 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.5
    92 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ICIMS Hire
    -
    Ratings
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing9.286 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.990 Ratings00 Ratings
    Livestreaming7.946 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement8.676 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event recording8.247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual booths8.649 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking8.360 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics9.088 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Cvent Event Management and ICIMS Hire
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    -
    Ratings
    ICIMS Hire
    8.1
    133 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.0130 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.7123 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.8108 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.6113 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings7.7115 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.4125 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.0119 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.2127 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.5128 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.8116 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.098 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings8.3128 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings7.8125 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.5127 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cvent Event ManagementICIMS Hire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (425 ratings)
    8.5
    (151 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (46 ratings)
    9.0
    (33 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (90 ratings)
    8.7
    (72 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (115 ratings)
    6.0
    (103 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (16 ratings)
    6.3
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event ManagementICIMS Hire
    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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    ICIMS
    When we partnered with ICIMS in 2018, it met our needs. 8 years later, I think ICIMS can offer more. AI needs to be incorporated into its system to better service its customers. The other recommendation is that they should offer training and communicate more often with their clients. Their dashboard should also be improved to make it easier on the eyes.
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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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    ICIMS
    • My favorite: Workflow Auto-Process Rules. When moving a candidate to the "Phone Screen" stage, the system can automatically trigger a text message to them with a link to my calendar. Once they pick a time, it sends the calendar invite to both of us and attaches their resume for me.
    • It eliminates the manual emailing, making the company look incredibly fast and organized to the candidate.
    • The simplicity with which you are able to navigate the tooling. Very intuitive, requires little training and troubleshooting. At a prior company we were using a robust system which took me weeks to navigate and learn. As a hiring manager, this is such a drag as I am not constantly hiring people to keep the skills fresh.
    • ICIMS Hire is great at reporting on past applications. Whenever I have a new opening on the team, instead of spending ad money on social, I go dig for "star candidates" that applied 1 year ago, for example, and start there. I personally hired a returning candidate this way which is such a great relationship builder with possible future candidates.
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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
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    ICIMS
    • It is a little difficult to track internal applicants that are already active with our company.
    • Some of the fields when hiring an employee are a little difficult to change.
    • Not a sure way of identifying "eligible for rehire" within iCIMS for those that re-apply.
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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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    ICIMS
    We would highly likely renew iCIMS Hire because it consistently delivers strong value across our recruiting process. It streamlines workflows, improves collaboration between teams, and provides reliable reporting and insights. The system is scalable, user-friendly, and continues to evolve with new features, making it a dependable long-term solution for our hiring needs.
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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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    ICIMS
    The platform is intuitive once configured and makes managing candidate pipelines, status updates, and communication straightforward. However, certain tasks—like custom reporting, bulk updates, and navigating between modules can feel a bit cumbersome and could benefit from a more modern interface. Overall, it’s reliable and effective for structured, high-volume recruiting environments like federal hiring.
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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
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    ICIMS
    There is always ample advance notice before the software goes down for maintenance and this is usually done at off-peak hours. As for system failures - I can't think of any that have effected us in over two years od use.
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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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    ICIMS
    We can think of no dissatisfaction with our daily use of iCims, involving its response time to commands or incompatibility with any other software we presently use.
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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.
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    ICIMS
    Before pandemic and iCIMS Talent Cloud acquisitions I would give 10 without a doubt. Unfortunately, I see a strong decrease in the support model, which seems to be mainly connected with the fact that acquired companies/tools/features need to be integrated with the platform, and knowledge of newly provided services and tools were not yet incorporated fully into the support.
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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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    ICIMS
    No answers on this topic
    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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    ICIMS
    I would say I believe iCims online training is very good. It's informative, visually appealing, and simple in explaining all the different aspects of iCims. I also really like the new candidate onboarding, and all the other training curricula you have up to be able to inform or send out to the candidate. I like you can attach a URL link for videos as well so you can really customize the training. I feel that overall, I would like to see more. Perhaps, more robust options with the training, if that's something iCims is expanding on in the future.
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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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    ICIMS
    I wasn't involved with the implementation. It was before my time
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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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    ICIMS
    Fully available automation, lesser bad data quality, more information is gathered at the time of applicant profile creation without having the need to ask for any follow ups or additional notifications. Integrates better with Oracle, Workday and SAP than other similar systems. Service tickets are resolved faster than other vendors we worked with.
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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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    ICIMS
    iCims is currently pretty good and the best TAS for us at our stage of growth - but further improvement and enhancements will only help make it even better.
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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!
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    ICIMS
    • It makes it so much easier to keep the recruit engaged and informed about what is going on in the process.
    • I can speak to multiple people at one time which saves me time in the long run
    • I can keep a record of every time I have had a conversation with a recruit and what was said in those conversations.
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    ScreenShots

    ICIMS Hire Screenshots

    Screenshot of The personalized, configurable dashboard built for recruiters. It brings together upcoming interviews, open jobs, offer statuses, and time-to-fill metrics in one easy view.Screenshot of The candidate list used to manage applications in one organized view. It shows all candidates for a job along with key details like application date and status, giving recruiters a quick snapshot of the pipeline.Screenshot of The global profile provides a complete, real-time view of each candidate in one place. Recruiters can quickly access contact details, work history, education, and active applications without navigating multiple screens.Screenshot of The Microsoft Teams integration. Hiring managers can rate candidates, leave comments, and make recommendations without leaving Teams.