Cvent Event Diagramming vs. Planned

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cvent Event Diagramming
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Cvent Event Diagramming (Social Tables) is a software application that allows event planners and properties to work together online. Cvent's cloud-based hospitality software positions event properties to increase sales and work more collaboratively and efficiently with their event, and meeting customers. The vendor boasts over 175,000 unique users who rely on Social Tables and state that over 4 million events have been planned within the platform.
$199
per month billed annually
Planned
Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Planned, from the company in Montreal, is an event planning platform for corporations offering tools for discovery, booking, invoicing and reporting.
$0.03
per booking
Pricing
Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
Editions & Modules
ESSENTIAL
$0
PROFESSIONAL
$199
per month billed annually
CUSTOM PACKAGE
Contact
Basic account
3%
per booking
Enterprise account
3%
per booking
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsWith the basic account, any planner can sign in, browse the marketplace, contact suppliers and use all of Planned's features. We only charge at booking time: 3% of the total booking cost. Enterprise accounts have the same terms as basic accounts, but can also include SSO integrations and reporting, for a fixed implementation fee cost.
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Features
Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Cvent Event Diagramming
6.5
3 Ratings
24% below category average
Planned
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access5.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Cvent Event Diagramming
7.3
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Planned
-
Ratings
Calendar integration6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Cvent Event Diagramming
3.2
1 Ratings
86% below category average
Planned
-
Ratings
Live chat2.71 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Cvent Event Diagramming
7.6
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Planned
-
Ratings
User authentication7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Cvent Event Diagramming
5.8
2 Ratings
36% below category average
Planned
-
Ratings
Branding options5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Attendee list export6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Cvent Event Diagramming
5.5
3 Ratings
38% below category average
Planned
-
Ratings
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience engagement1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
Networking7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Event analytics3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
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Cvent Event Diagramming
Cvent Event Diagramming
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Whova
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Cvent Event Diagramming
Cvent Event Diagramming
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(52 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(25 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent
It's the best software I've used. It allowed me to collaborate on a huge event with multiple stakeholders to ensure the main planner understood the venue and capacity issues. It's also allowed me to realize the scope of venue needs and abilities. Very helpful in visualizing a space
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Planned
Planned is well suited when you are stuck for ideas and require creative collaboration from a network of unique vendors.
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Pros
Cvent
  • User-friendly. It's easy for us to train other team members/staff/volunteers to use the front-end system for registration and event check-in.
  • Social Tables is great for creating custom room layouts and diagrams.
  • Social tables is customizable. We're able to capture specific information for attendees, and can "tag" them when additional info is needed.
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Planned
  • Hands-on oversight of execution of a virtual event and client success management
  • Connecting event industry professionals with companies in need of their services
  • Highlighting services that an event industry professional or company offers
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Cons
Cvent
  • A development that would be useful would be the ability to reorder the diagrams to a custom order in one event so that when exported as one document, they are in an order that can be customized to flow well for the meeting planner.
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Planned
  • The platform can use some tweaking (i.e.: when reserving hotels, adding guest rooms, including meeting rooms - instead of just spaces, which can be confusing when searching).
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Support Rating
Cvent
The support was exceptional, and they remained an arm's reach away for when we ran into any questions after we began using the tool. Overall, we experienced phenomenal customer service. We also had more than one web-based call where their team would walk us through examples and answer any questions we had.
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Planned
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cvent
It has similar tools that MeetingMatrix has, but the Collaboration, or allowing vendors access is the feature that I appreciate the most that Cvent Event Diagraming offers that MeetingMatrix did not have. It is also easier to save as a PDF to print and email a version to vendors as well
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Planned
Planned is the only event planning software company we have worked with, and plan to work with. The team behind the platform is constantly innovating to enhance features and the overall experience for both vendors and users.
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Return on Investment
Cvent
  • This program allows us to be nimble in our communication with our vendors and clients.
  • This program has empowered my new staff members to solve problems discreetly and on their own, prior to bringing them to my attention. It is a key tool to our success.
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Planned
  • We were able to get repeat business from a new client brought to us by Planned
  • We were able to learn more about what types of virtual event services we'd like to grow as a business, as a result of working with Planned
  • We have not seen a financial ROI for our business yet because we have only worked with one client on the platform and it has been costly for us to accommodate this client
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ScreenShots

Cvent Event Diagramming Screenshots

Screenshot of Diagramming SoftwareScreenshot of Check In and Attendee ManagementScreenshot of Photo-Realistic 3DScreenshot of Seating and Attendee ManagementScreenshot of Sales & Catering CRM Software

Planned Screenshots

Screenshot of Event creation - create an event by filling in some details.Screenshot of Event overview page - edit event information, invite collaborators, centralize documents, and manage your event.Screenshot of Marketplace - place to discover suppliers across every category. Use filters to narrow your search to match your exact needs.Screenshot of Supplier listing pages - find detailed information about every supplier, including 3D mappings, photos, services offered, reviews, and more.Screenshot of Inbox - communicate with suppliers and share quotes, contracts and invoices.