Cvent vs InEvent

Cvent9.4Visit InEvent8.5Visit

Higher score Cvent #1 in On-Site Event Management 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cvent

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InEvent #6 in On-Site Event Management 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit InEvent

• Cvent fits best

  Organizations managing complex onsite and hybrid events

• InEvent fits best

  Enterprise onsite operations and credentialing

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Side by side

Feature	Cvent 9.4/10 Visit ↗	InEvent 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in On-Site Event Management	#6 in On-Site Event Management
Best for	Organizations managing complex onsite and hybrid events	Enterprise onsite operations and credentialing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cvent 0/4 · InEvent 0/4
On-site check-in	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Badge printing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline check-in	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Session tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Staff app platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendee capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines registration, payments, check-in, badges, and session capacity controls. Supports attendee engagement and events across web, iOS, Android, and API. Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and more.	Custom badge layouts support roles, logos, images, fields, and QR codes. Kiosks can handle self-service check-in and on-demand badge printing. QR, NFC/RFID, access control, and session attendance support onsite workflows.
Cons	Pricing for the event-management platform is quote-based. Professional includes 15 user logins. Registration, Attendee Hub, OnArrival, API access, and SSO are Enterprise highlights.	Pricing is contact-sales rather than a published numeric plan price. Registration and exhibitor capabilities are less explicit than its onsite tools. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams focused only on check-in.
Our verdict	Cvent brings event marketing and management together for event professionals, marketers, and organizations running in-person, virtual, or hybrid programs. Its scope covers configurable registration and payment processing, no-code event… Read the review →	InEvent brings registration, attendee management, credentialing, check-in, and event engagement into one platform for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Its strongest fit is a professional event team managing onsite operations at… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cvent — where it wins

  • Combines registration, payments, check-in, badges, and session capacity controls.
  • Supports attendee engagement and events across web, iOS, Android, and API.
  • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and more.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing for the event-management platform is quote-based.
  • Professional includes 15 user logins.
  • Registration, Attendee Hub, OnArrival, API access, and SSO are Enterprise highlights.

• InEvent — where it wins

  • Custom badge layouts support roles, logos, images, fields, and QR codes.
  • Kiosks can handle self-service check-in and on-demand badge printing.
  • QR, NFC/RFID, access control, and session attendance support onsite workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than a published numeric plan price.
  • Registration and exhibitor capabilities are less explicit than its onsite tools.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams focused only on check-in.

• Cvent9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event platform spanning registration, attendee engagement, onsite operations, and analytics.

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• InEvent8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event platform with particularly detailed onsite credentialing and check-in tools.

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