Cvent vs RainFocus

Cvent9.4Visit RainFocus8.4Visit

Higher score Cvent #1 in Event Booking Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Cvent

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RainFocus #8 in Event Booking Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit RainFocus

• Cvent fits best

  Enterprise, complex multi-format events

• RainFocus fits best

  Enterprise event programs with recommendations

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Side by side

Feature	Cvent 9.4/10 Visit ↗	RainFocus 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Event Booking Software	#8 in Event Booking Software
Best for	Enterprise, complex multi-format events	Enterprise event programs with recommendations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	7 integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Cvent 1/4 · RainFocus 1/4
Event registration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ticketing	✓	✓
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Seating management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Event formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Check-in tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attendee limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports registration, payments, onsite operations, apps, exhibitors, and analytics Covers in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across web and mobile Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams	Covers registration, payments, communications, onsite operations, and analytics Supports attendee apps, exhibitor portals, lead scanning, and reporting AI-powered session and content recommendations aid attendee discovery
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote Professional includes 15 user logins Registration, Attendee Hub, and OnArrival licenses are Enterprise additions	Contact-sales pricing limits self-serve buying and budget comparison Web-only deployment may not suit teams requiring other environments Enterprise-focused scope can exceed the needs of small event teams
Our verdict	Cvent is an event marketing and management platform for event professionals, marketers, and organizations running in-person, virtual, or hybrid programs. Its scope spans configurable registration and payment processing, no-code event… Read the review →	RainFocus is a cloud event marketing and management platform for organizations running in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs. It brings event websites, program management, configurable registration flows, ticket payments, refund… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cvent — where it wins

  • Supports registration, payments, onsite operations, apps, exhibitors, and analytics
  • Covers in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across web and mobile
  • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
  • Professional includes 15 user logins
  • Registration, Attendee Hub, and OnArrival licenses are Enterprise additions

• RainFocus — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, communications, onsite operations, and analytics
  • Supports attendee apps, exhibitor portals, lead scanning, and reporting
  • AI-powered session and content recommendations aid attendee discovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits self-serve buying and budget comparison
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams requiring other environments
  • Enterprise-focused scope can exceed the needs of small event teams

• Cvent9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event suite for complex formats, with quote-based pricing and extensive operations tools.

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• RainFocus8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A full event suite for enterprise programs, with AI recommendations and sales-led pricing.

  Visit RainFocusFull verdict →