Cvent
Cvent: A broad event platform for enterprise teams managing complex, integrated event programs. Ranked #1 of 181 in Event Management Software by our editors (9.4/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for enterprise events needing broad integrations.
At a glance
- Editor score9.4 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forEnterprise events needing broad integrations
- Founded1999 · Tysons Corner, Virginia, USA
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Cvent
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 campaigns, payment collection, onsite check-in, mobile attendee engagement, exhibitor lead capture, reporting, and CRM data synchronization. It is best suited to organizations coordinating complex event programs across planning, delivery, and post-event analysis rather than teams seeking a narrow registration tool.
The published plans show two primary Event Management tiers. Professional includes 15 user logins, event reporting and insights, exhibitor management, session management, speaker management, and venue sourcing. Enterprise includes all Professional features and adds Registration, Attendee Hub, and OnArrival licenses, API access, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and budget and resource management. The primary plans require a quote, and there is no free plan. That structure is more suitable for organizations evaluating a broader operational platform than for buyers who need a simple, self-serve event tool with transparent pricing.
Cvent’s strongest differentiator is breadth across the event lifecycle. Attendee-facing tools include agendas, networking, chat, Q&A, polling, and gamification, while organizers can manage payments, badging, attendance, engagement, registration, and event performance reporting. Integrations with Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, and Microsoft Teams support marketing, CRM, and virtual delivery workflows, while API access is available on Enterprise. Choose Cvent when integrations, onsite operations, exhibitor workflows, and hybrid delivery matter together. Consider a narrower alternative if your events do not need this combination of planning, engagement, and operational features.
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Cvent pricing
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Cvent fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Event formats | Not verified |
| Registration forms | Yes |
| Ticketing | Yes |
| Onsite check-in | Yes |
| Attendee app | Yes |
| Attendee email | Yes |
| Exhibitor tools | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | cvent.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Cvent integrations
Cvent lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Salesforce
- Marketo
- HubSpot
- Zoom
- Webex
- Microsoft Teams
- SAP Concur
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