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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cvent Event Management

    Score8.9 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

    Noodle Live

    N/AN/ANoodle Live is an event management software system offered by Noodle Live.N/A

    Bonterra OneCause

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AOneCause supports fundraising with online and event fundraising solutions that help nonprofits reach more and raise more. Since 2008, OneCause states they have helped 14,000 cause-driven organizations to raise over $8B through more than 90,000 fundraising events and campaigns.

    $200

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    Pricing
    Cvent Event ManagementNoodle LiveBonterra OneCause
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    Pricing Offerings
    Cvent Event ManagementNoodle LiveBonterra OneCause
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Cvent Event ManagementNoodle LiveBonterra OneCause
    Considered Multiple Products
    Cvent
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    Bonterra
    Chose Bonterra OneCause
    Ultimately, OneCause was the only system that we looked at that was able to combine event registration and ticketing, silent auction bidding and alerts, and a seamless checkout experience in one platform. We were unable to find another platform that did all of this under one …
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    92%
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    Features
    Cvent Event ManagementNoodle LiveBonterra OneCause
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Management and Noodle Live and Bonterra OneCause
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.3
    84 Ratings
    17% below category average
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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 Noodle Live and Bonterra OneCause
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    7.9
    76 Ratings
    6% below category average
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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 Noodle Live and Bonterra OneCause
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.2
    66 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Noodle Live
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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 Noodle Live and Bonterra OneCause
    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 Noodle Live and Bonterra OneCause
    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 Noodle Live and Bonterra OneCause
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.5
    92 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Noodle Live
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    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing9.286 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.090 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Livestreaming7.946 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement8.676 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event recording8.347 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual booths8.649 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking8.360 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics9.088 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cvent Event ManagementNoodle LiveBonterra OneCause
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (425 ratings)
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    8.5
    (148 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (46 ratings)
    -
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    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (90 ratings)
    -
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    7.8
    (137 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (115 ratings)
    -
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    8.4
    (136 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (16 ratings)
    -
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    5.3
    (7 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
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    9.1
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    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
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    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event ManagementNoodle LiveBonterra OneCause
    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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    OneCause is great for managing online and mobile bidding, managing event registration and ticket sales, processing donations during the event, handling checkout and payment collection after the auction, and significantly reducing manual work for event staff. On the other hand, OneCause does not handle complete donor history or constituent relationships, which would be super helpful to have
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    • The onsite staff support is amazing for troubleshooting issues.
    • They assist with our raise a paddle fundraising.
    • They assist with messaging for our attendees before and during the event.
    • They assist with Auction close out at the end of the event.
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    • OneCause could improve their messaging - the fact that custom emails are not as easy as custom texts can be frustrating. I wish all the automated messages were possible over email as most of our professionals that we work with, they prefer email over a text.
    • OneCause could make it easier to copy and paste text into site design or other features. Having to re-type out the text is a time-suck, when it would be easier to adjust the text to the font default without having to type it in the HTML editor on it's own.
    • PLEASE make it easier to resend the "assign tickets email". The fact that the main way to do that is when you first enter them into OneCause, but then are not able to resend that message to ticket owners at a later date makes it difficult for them to find what they need when they are ready to assign their tickets.
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    We are a very small non-profit and are actually looking to use another service just to cut costs, but we may not stay with them and will coming running back to OneCause if we can't make the other option work! The ONLY reason to move would be to reduce the over-head cost of the platform.
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    Use of the software is generally fine, but the setup and implementation are not always intuitive. Though the knowledgebase is robust and covers a lot of areas (and the support team is pleasant and knowledgeable), the event setup process (particularly when setting up payment and bank information) can be a bit cumbersome and should really be streamlined
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    Support staff is there to help out and it is nice knowing there are available on event day as well
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    This feature is amazing. Nice to have reports immediately when the event (auction) is over
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    Shelbe was my point person and she was available for me at absolutely anytime. No question was stupid or obvious in her eyes and she always gave me the exact responses and resources I needed to succeed. Could not be more complimentary of this software! Just have to convince my team to use it for more areas now!
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    We hired OneCause to guide us through our first event after we signed up with them. The staff they sent were pros. They gave us professional guidance and support. Once we had been shown the ropes, we knew we could take the reins and confidently run our next event
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    Very thorough and nice to have a refresher when needed. Nice to see when I haven't used in a little while and refresh my mind how to update.
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    I don't know if my insights are key but I can say that implementation was done in-house without any outside support for the solution. The staff influencing the solution had very little technical expertise and ability as well which showed just how easily the software was to implement.
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    We looked at Auctria and GiveSmart, though we didn't go into great detail with either. We ultimately selected OneCause based on the recommendation of another local school that used it for its auction software. The customer service and support as we made this decision and transition was a confirmation for us.
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    The product has everything I need
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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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    Noodle Live
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    Bonterra
    • It has had an extremely positive impact on our Online Auction, with more items available, and the user-friendly platform makes our donors bid more.
    • It has elevated our events with the easy check in features to keep the event smoth.
    • It has saved so much time and stress with the customer service support accessibility and knowledge.
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    Screenshot of peer-to-peer fundraising, in OneCause.Screenshot of the event management platform.Screenshot of a donor solution, to maximize fundraising potential.Screenshot of the OneCause mobile app.