Cvent vs Whova

Cvent9.4Visit Whova8.5Visit

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

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Whova #7 in Event Booking Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Whova

• Cvent fits best

  Enterprise, complex multi-format events

• Whova fits best

  All-format events with networking

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Side by side

Feature	Cvent 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Whova 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Event Booking Software	#7 in Event Booking Software
Best for	Enterprise, complex multi-format events	All-format events with networking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	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, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cvent 1/4 · Whova 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	Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual event formats Combines ticketing, networking, check-in, and analytics Includes exhibitor tools, lead retrieval, and speaker management
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote Professional includes 15 user logins Registration, Attendee Hub, and OnArrival licenses are Enterprise additions	Organizer pricing is quote-based No free plan for organizers 24/7 support is not offered
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 →	Whova is a cloud and mobile event management platform for conferences, trade shows, associations, corporate events, and other organized gatherings. It brings registration, customizable forms, ticket types, event websites, agendas, speaker… 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

• Whova — where it wins

  • Supports in-person, hybrid, and virtual event formats
  • Combines ticketing, networking, check-in, and analytics
  • Includes exhibitor tools, lead retrieval, and speaker management

  Where it doesn't

  • Organizer pricing is quote-based
  • No free plan for organizers
  • 24/7 support is not offered

• 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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• Whova8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad event suite with networking, ticketing, check-in, and analytics.

  Visit WhovaFull verdict →