Cvent vs Stova

Cvent9.4Visit Stova6.6Visit

Higher score Cvent #1 in Event Management Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Cvent

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Stova #10 in Event Management Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Stova

• Cvent fits best

  Enterprise events needing broad integrations

• Stova fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise event portfolios

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Side by side

Feature	Cvent 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Stova 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	6.6
Ranking	#1 in Event Management Software	#10 in Event Management Software
Best for	Enterprise events needing broad integrations	Mid-market and enterprise event portfolios
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
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, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	7 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cvent 6/6 · Stova 6/6
Registration forms	✓	✓
Ticketing	✓	✓
Onsite check-in	✓	✓
Attendee app	✓	✓
Attendee email	✓	✓
Exhibitor tools	✓	✓
Specs
Event formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual event workflows Combines registration, onsite tools, attendee apps, and exhibitor features Offers CRM, marketing, payment, and API integrations
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	Pricing requires contacting sales The broad suite may exceed the needs of single-format events Managed onsite services are mentioned, but their scope is not specified
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… Read the review →	Stova brings registration, ticketing, attendee communications, onsite operations, mobile apps, exhibitor tools, and virtual or hybrid delivery into one event management platform. It is aimed at organizations running repeatable, high-volume… Read the review →

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

• Stova — where it wins

  • Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual event workflows
  • Combines registration, onsite tools, attendee apps, and exhibitor features
  • Offers CRM, marketing, payment, and API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad suite may exceed the needs of single-format events
  • Managed onsite services are mentioned, but their scope is not specified

• Cvent9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Stova6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event suite for organizations managing recurring, multi-format programs.

  Visit StovaFull verdict →