Cvent vs Samaaro

Cvent3.0Visit Samaaro7.0Visit

Cvent #3 in Virtual Event Platforms 3.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Cvent

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Higher score Samaaro #7 in Virtual Event Platforms 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Samaaro

• Cvent fits best

  Mature enterprise event programs

• Samaaro fits best

  Events needing registration and matchmaking

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Side by side

Feature	Cvent 3.0/10 Visit ↗	Samaaro 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.0	7.0
Ranking	#3 in Virtual Event Platforms	#7 in Virtual Event Platforms
Best for	Mature enterprise event programs	Events needing registration and matchmaking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	60+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cvent 0/2 · Samaaro 2/2
Virtual expo booths	Not published	✓ (best)
Branded mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Attendee limit	Not published	Not published
Concurrent stages	Not published	Not published
Networking features	Not published	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Covers registration, payments, onsite operations, virtual, and hybrid events Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams Adds exhibitor management, reporting, attendee engagement, and CRM synchronization	Branded sites, registration, ticketing, and QR-based check-in AI matchmaking, networking, and 1:1 meeting booking CRM integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and others
Cons	Pricing requires a quote request The full feature set may exceed the needs of smaller event programs Enterprise capabilities such as API access require the Enterprise package	Growth and Scale pricing require contacting sales There is no free plan Current virtual-booth packaging may differ from older documentation
Our verdict	Cvent is an event marketing and management platform for event professionals, marketers, and organizations running in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Its scope includes configurable registration and payment processing, no-code event… Read the review →	Samaaro is a cloud-based event technology platform for organizations running virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. It serves marketing, demand-generation, conference, and enterprise event teams with branded event websites, registration,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cvent — where it wins

  • Covers registration, payments, onsite operations, virtual, and hybrid events
  • Connects with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Teams
  • Adds exhibitor management, reporting, attendee engagement, and CRM synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a quote request
  • The full feature set may exceed the needs of smaller event programs
  • Enterprise capabilities such as API access require the Enterprise package

• Samaaro — where it wins

  • Branded sites, registration, ticketing, and QR-based check-in
  • AI matchmaking, networking, and 1:1 meeting booking
  • CRM integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, and others

  Where it doesn't

  • Growth and Scale pricing require contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Current virtual-booth packaging may differ from older documentation

• Cvent3.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature enterprise event platform with broad event operations and quote-based pricing.

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• Samaaro7.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad virtual and hybrid event platform for teams that need registration and matchmaking.

  Visit SamaaroFull verdict →