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Head-to-head · Event Management Software

Cvent vs pretix

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Cvent #1 in Event Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Cvent
pretix #4 in Event Management Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit pretix

Cvent leads on 1 check, pretix on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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 pretix
  • Most featuresCvent · 6 of 6

Cvent scores higher on our rubric for event management software: 9.4 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Cvent offers attendee app; pretix doesn't.

Cvent is the better fit for enterprise events needing broad integrations. pretix is the better fit for open-source ticketing and onsite operations.

  • Cvent fits best

    Enterprise events needing broad integrations

  • pretix fits best

    Open-source ticketing and onsite operations

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Side by side

Feature Cvent 9.4/10 Visit ↗ pretix 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 7.6
Ranking #1 in Event Management Software #4 in Event Management Software
Best for Enterprise events needing broad integrations Open-source ticketing and onsite operations
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — €0.50/unit usage-based
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 7 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cvent 6/6 · pretix 5/6
Registration forms ✓ ✓
Ticketing ✓ ✓
Onsite check-in ✓ ✓
Attendee app ✓ (best) —
Attendee email ✓ ✓
Exhibitor tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Event formats Not checked yet In-person
Our review
Pros
  • Covers registration, payments, check-in, badging, and onsite operations
  • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams
  • Supports attendee apps, exhibitor lead capture, reporting, and hybrid events
  • Free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited ticket volume
  • Online and offline check-in with scanning and badge printing
  • Broad tools for ticketing, emails, exhibitors, POS, and reporting
Cons
  • Primary Event Management plans use quote-based pricing
  • API access, SSO, and MFA are limited to the Enterprise plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events
  • Designed for in-person events rather than multiple event formats
  • Hosted pricing is tied to ticket revenue instead of a fixed monthly fee
  • Enterprise pricing varies by annual order and revenue scale
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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pretix is an event ticketing and management platform for conferences, festivals, exhibitions, workshops, museums, swimming pools, and other in-person events. It combines configurable online ticket shops, registration data collection, paid…

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  1. CventEvent Management Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. pretixEvent Management Software 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cvent — where it wins

    • Covers registration, payments, check-in, badging, and onsite operations
    • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams
    • Supports attendee apps, exhibitor lead capture, reporting, and hybrid events

    Where it doesn't

    • Primary Event Management plans use quote-based pricing
    • API access, SSO, and MFA are limited to the Enterprise plan
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple events

  • pretix — where it wins

    • Free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited ticket volume
    • Online and offline check-in with scanning and badge printing
    • Broad tools for ticketing, emails, exhibitors, POS, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for in-person events rather than multiple event formats
    • Hosted pricing is tied to ticket revenue instead of a fixed monthly fee
    • Enterprise pricing varies by annual order and revenue scale
  • Cvent9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad event platform for enterprise teams managing complex, integrated event programs.

    Visit CventFull verdict →
  • pretix7.6/10 · Free plan

    A flexible open-source choice for ticketing, registration, and onsite event operations.

    Visit pretixFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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