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Cvent Event Management

Overview

What is Cvent Event Management?

Cvent is a cloud-based enterprise event management company with nearly 4,000 employees and over 300,000 users worldwide. Cvent offers software solutions to event planners and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event management and marketing, onsite solutions, email marketing,…

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Recent Reviews

Cvent Event Management

10 out of 10
April 05, 2024
Incentivized
Cvent Event Management is a one stop shop for all our event needs. We have used it to get contracts for venues, build registration sites …
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Cvent new user

10 out of 10
March 26, 2024
I use Cvent Event Management for creating event builds. I appreciate the 24/7 customer service phone line. The build templates help to …
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Great management tool!

10 out of 10
February 23, 2024
We use Cvent Event Management for all of our events (in-person, hybrid, and virtual). The tool has provided us with across the board …
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Cvent Event Management for the win

9 out of 10
February 21, 2024
Cvent Event Management is an excellent tool for our registration builds, targeted email content pre and post event, registration check-in …
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It's works!

7 out of 10
December 19, 2023
Incentivized
We are 3rd party service that builds events on behalf of clients. Sometimes we are building in our account and sometimes in the …
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TrustRadius Insights

Extensive and Customizable Reporting: Users have praised Cvent for its extensive and customizable reporting capabilities, allowing them to …
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Excellent event management tool

8 out of 10
December 06, 2023
It helps streamline all of our events. We use primarily for our virtual events. It makes event management super easy, and is openly …
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Cvent is for all orgs

9 out of 10
November 07, 2023
Incentivized
We use Cvent to capture upstream data for event creation, registration configuration and push data downstream for business analytics. Our …
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Popular Features

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  • Attendee list export (41)
    8.6
    86%
  • Registration, RSVP, and ticketing (42)
    8.6
    86%
  • Event analytics (42)
    8.1
    81%
  • Email marketing (43)
    7.8
    78%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Verified User
Strategist in Corporate
Machinery Company, 10,001+ employees
JH
Julia Hoyle
Association Coordinator
Southeastern Employment and Training Association (Non-profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees)
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What is Cvent Event Management?

Cvent is a cloud-based enterprise event management company with nearly 4,000 employees and over 300,000 users worldwide. Cvent offers software solutions to event planners and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event management and marketing, onsite solutions, email…

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

8.2
Avg 8.3

Online Meetings / Events

Features related to hosting and attending meetings and events online.

8.2
Avg 8.2

Online Events Collaboration

Features related to collaboration between attendees during web conferences, webinars, and other online events.

8.3
Avg 8.0

Online Events Security

Features related to the security of meetings and other events held via web conferencing/webinar software.

8
Avg 8.6

Online Events Marketing

Features related to the marketing and branding of online events, and use of online events for marketing purposes.

8.4
Avg 8.3

Virtual Event

These are features for Virtual Event software.

7.9
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Cvent Event Management?

Cvent is a cloud-based enterprise event management company with nearly 4,000 employees and over 300,000 users worldwide. Cvent offers 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 and improve conversion through proprietary demand management and business intelligence solutions.

Cvent solutions aim to optimize the entire event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage hundreds of thousands of meetings and events.

Cvent Event Management Features

  • Supported: Designed to help meeting and event planners more easily navigate every aspect of the event process.
  • Supported: Increase attendance and engagement by using Cvent event management software to create multifaceted marketing campaigns surrounding your events.
  • Supported: Create organization-wide event success with powerful reporting, strategic integrations, and award-winning, 24/7 customer service.

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Cvent Event Management Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Frequently Asked Questions

Eventbrite, Certain Event Automation Software, and Aventri are common alternatives for Cvent Event Management.

Reviewers rate Record meetings / events highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Cvent Event Management are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Extensive and Customizable Reporting: Users have praised Cvent for its extensive and customizable reporting capabilities, allowing them to access the data they need for informed decision-making. Several reviewers have mentioned that this feature has been crucial in analyzing event metrics and making strategic improvements.

User-Friendly Design Options: The design options provided by Cvent have received positive feedback from users for being easy to learn and navigate. This aspect of the platform enhances the overall user experience by ensuring a smooth workflow. Many reviewers appreciated how intuitive the interface is, as it allows them to quickly adapt to using Cvent.

All-in-One Event Management: Cvent's all-in-one nature has been highly appreciated by users, saving them time and effort in managing different aspects of an event. Numerous reviewers have expressed their satisfaction with being able to handle everything related to an event within one system. This integrated approach streamlines processes and promotes efficiency in event management tasks.

Confusing and Clunky User Interface: Many users have expressed frustration with Cvent's user interface, describing it as confusing, not intuitive, and clunky. They have mentioned a steep learning curve and difficulties in navigating the system.

Challenges with Customization Options: Several reviewers have reported challenges with customization options in Cvent. Users have mentioned limitations in HTML editing, limited flexibility, and a lack of customization options for their specific needs.

Difficulty Importing Information: Importing information into Cvent has been described as difficult and cumbersome by some users. They have encountered issues when trying to import data, which has resulted in additional time and effort required for data entry.

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Reviews

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February 13, 2021

A Great Tool to Keep Your Event on Track & Organized

Alexandria Young | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alexandria Young
Marketing Coordinator
Landis+Gyr (Renewables & Environment, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
  • Any organization that wants to improve efficiency and move out of spreadsheets for event management.
  • If you are looking for a more custom solution for a virtual event, Cvent is not the choice for you. Their offering is very cookie-cutter and the same for every company that chooses it.
January 29, 2021

The good and the bad! Cvent Event Management Review

Julie Schnepp, CTA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Julie Schnepp, CTA
Conference Coordinator
Acton Institute (Think Tanks, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Large events- good. When there are few/minimal attendee types this software works very well.
One price, one option events/internal events- great to use express registration for!
Smaller, more VIP events- difficult. When there are very, very unique attendees and experiences this software can be almost too complicated. Sometimes emails can get very robust.
January 28, 2021

Cvent is great!

Verified User
Contributor in Human Resources
Dairy Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Registration for multiple large (1,000+ people) events, complex registration needs including travel and optional feature. Great mobile app with different features that links to Cvent [Event Management] platform.
November 14, 2020

Cvent Management Review

Verified User
Account Manager in Other
Events Services Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
If you need to capture registrant information and be able to communicate in masses with attendees and provide reporting, Cvent is ideal. As we've moved to virtual, my client has opted into doing some of their smaller meetings over Zoom. We decided to opt-out of using Cvent in this case because we didn't need to capture any information but simply send out a link to those attending.
September 18, 2020

From venue-sourcing to post-event surveys and everything in between, Cvent is a one-stop shop for event planning.

Nikki Burn | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nikki Burn
Travel Technology Support and Administration
Maxim Healthcare Group (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
As in our situation, if you have a small team in charge of planning large volume events, Cvent is the perfect tool. In addition to venue sourcing and sending RFPs, you can use the same platform to create, distribute, and manage registration websites, invitations, inventory, travel reservations, and surveys. We don't find it to be beneficial for smaller, transient groups or meetings where less than 10 sleeping rooms are required.
July 29, 2020

Easy to use!

Verified User
Manager in Sales
Insurance Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent Event Management is great for any size event, regardless of how simple or complex. The integrated system allows you to customize multiple sessions, guest speakers, pricing, etc. all in one place along with email campaigns and reminders.
July 22, 2020

Cvent is a encompass platform for event management

James Rose | TrustRadius Reviewer
James Rose
Senior Web Developer and Content Managment
University of Michigan (Higher Education, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Our events range from 25 to over a thousand attendees. No matter the size we have exact numbers of registrants, attendees, guest, and no shows. With Cvent Event Management and OnArrival Onsite Solution, we can create a great attendee check-in experience and able to survey mood of the event with onsite surveys or having a staff able to engage to specific donor.
July 20, 2020

Cvent for DMOs

Amy Zientek | TrustRadius Reviewer
Amy Zientek
Director of Sales
Visit Lubbock (Events Services, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent is well suited for planners looking to distribute an RFP to a variety of cities, venues, etc. It is also appropriate to use during the discovery process. It is a wonderful place for event organizers to find a variety of locations that can fit their event. For second and third-tier cities it is a wonderful way to get the name out and possibly get it on a planner's radar.
July 10, 2020

Cvent is great for big events!

Marissa Wagoner | TrustRadius Reviewer
Marissa Wagoner
Senior, Registration Solutions Analyst
One10 Marketing (Events Services, 501-1000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent Event Management is a fantastic tool for big events with a large amount of attendees. However it is a little much for smaller events that don't require travel or session sign up. I would definitely recommend it more if you plan to handle travel arrangements, have session or activity sign ups available, if you are trying to run a conference with attendance credits, or if you are going to need payments for anything.

If you are just having a group of 10 - 50 people meet at a location for a 1 day activity that has nothing extra, then Cvent is probably more than you are looking for.
July 10, 2020

As easy as just few clicks (Cvent)

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
To start with, Cvent is difficult but when you make your first event, you will get it all. Having a registration website for every single event is amazing, makes things so much easier to handle multiple events at the same time and one place, you can easily assign and give tasks to different people in your team. The pages are customizable so you can publish any sort of information or documents for your participants.
July 09, 2020

Cvent is an easy to use platform that allows you to open websites in a short amount of time

Verified User
Account Manager in Other
Events Services Company, 201-500 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent is well suited for a lot of events with straightforward business logic and is growing constantly to be able to handle more complex trade shows and events. It is great if you are managing multiple facets of an event from air travel, to hotels, registration and budgets. It also has great reporting and ability to communicate with your audience.
July 08, 2020

Great help in regards to event management!

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Medical Device Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Pros
  • Registration Options - There are many ways on how to guide participants down certain registration paths.
  • Reports and Budgeting
  • Data Visualization - Helps business to improve its data-driven decision making
  • Design - The possibility customize every detail on the registration website.
Cons
  • Learning - Cvent has a lot to offer, it does take a considerable time to learn and understand how to use it to its full potential.
July 04, 2020

Cvent: Events made so easy even a caveman could do it!

Verified User
Manager in Other
Events Services Company, 1-10 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Great for express registration where all you need to know is the name of who is coming and other basic information and payment is not necessarily required. Also great for complex multi-day events such as conferences or conventions where you want people to choose an agenda, optional items, and make payments. I can't think of a scenario where it would not be appropriate.
July 02, 2020

Attendee Management Review

Verified User
Employee in Customer Service
Hospitality Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
When managing large events this is an excellent tool to manage all of the attendees. For sourcing, this is helpful to have all of the data in one place to look back at. When you'll need to do a lot of reporting this is a great tool to pull all of your data from.
June 30, 2020

New Cvent User

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Events Services Company, 1-10 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The more live events you plan, the more useful Cvent is. And the more repetitive your events are (same format, annual events, etc) the easier it is to minimize time spent building out each event. It is also useful to streamline your event process and give your events a uniform look.
June 15, 2020

Full Comprehensive Event Management Options

BV
Beth Vriesen
Director, Support Services
ALTOUR (Events Services, 51-200 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent is very customizable as an in-house event management software for a company. As a third party we often configure workarounds to make sure we are protecting our client requests, and the ability to make the sites user friendly on the front end.
May 16, 2020

Cvent is a Great Event Management Software

MB
Mayra Banuelos
Communications and Conference Coodinator
IPPFA (Non-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent is well-suited for any size event that you are planning on creating/hosting. You are able to personalize your registration websites to your liking, and their reporting system is very easy to navigate and use to create reports.
May 13, 2020

Overall Value! Our Success Manager is very helpful.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Events Services Company, 51-200 employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Cvent has products that fit basically every need you would have in the event industry. Our organization chooses to use some of those and use other partners for others, but this could be your one stop shop for event planning. We also found Cvent to be the cheapest option within the event industry, which we really appreciate.
May 06, 2020

Attendee Management Made Easy

Madison Spears | TrustRadius Reviewer
Madison Spears
Meeting Planner
Infinix Global Meetings & Events / Rx Worldwide Meetings, Inc. (Events Services, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
In my field, Cvent in very important to track and keep up with attendees. We have to do a lot of reporting, so Cvent tracks all of this and allows for a much smoother process. It also allows for everything to be stored in one spot. There is no digging through emails to see who you sent invitations to because that is all in Cvent and you can see all emails that were sent from Cvent to each attendee.
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