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Head-to-head · Event Registration Software

Cvent vs idloom

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cvent #1 in Event Registration Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Cvent
idloom #7 in Event Registration Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit idloom

Cvent leads on 0 checks, idloom on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCvent · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly idloom
  • Free trialonly idloom

Cvent scores higher on our rubric for event registration software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Cvent is the better fit for enterprise and complex multi-format events. idloom is the better fit for european teams needing VAT and multilingual support.

  • Cvent fits best

    Enterprise and complex multi-format events

  • idloom fits best

    European teams needing VAT and multilingual support

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Side by side

Feature Cvent 9.4/10 Visit ↗ idloom 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.5
Ranking #1 in Event Registration Software #7 in Event Registration Software
Best for Enterprise and complex multi-format events European teams needing VAT and multilingual support
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €295/yr
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 7 integrations 5,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cvent 1/5 · idloom 1/5
Check-in app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ticketing ✓ ✓
Session registration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Badge printing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment processing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Attendee limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Form customization Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers registration, onsite check-in, attendee apps, exhibitors, and reporting
  • Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid event experiences
  • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams
  • VAT, invoicing, refunds, and payment processing support
  • Multilingual websites, forms, agendas, and attendee communications
  • QR check-in, badges, virtual events, and attendee mobile app
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events
  • Exhibitor tools are not included
  • The mobile event app is a paid add-on
  • The platform is limited to web and API access
Our verdict

Cvent is an event and hospitality technology platform for event professionals, marketers, and hospitality teams. It supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid events through branded registration websites, configurable forms and agendas, email…

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idloom is cloud event management software for organizations running conferences, training sessions, corporate meetings, workshops, and other professional events. It combines configurable registration forms with conditional logic, free and…

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  1. CventEvent Registration Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. idloomEvent Registration Software 8.5Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cvent — where it wins

    • Covers registration, onsite check-in, attendee apps, exhibitors, and reporting
    • Supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid event experiences
    • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events

  • idloom — where it wins

    • VAT, invoicing, refunds, and payment processing support
    • Multilingual websites, forms, agendas, and attendee communications
    • QR check-in, badges, virtual events, and attendee mobile app

    Where it doesn't

    • Exhibitor tools are not included
    • The mobile event app is a paid add-on
    • The platform is limited to web and API access
  • Cvent9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad event platform for complex programs, with quote-based pricing and extensive event operations.

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  • idloom8.5/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A broad event platform with strong VAT and multilingual support for European teams.

    Visit idloomFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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