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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Accelevents

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AAccelevents is an event registration, ticketing, and fundraising solution for all types and sizes of events, from the company of the same name in Boston. At basic it supports event ticketing, and it higher tier plans support event messaging, and provides an online giving app.N/A

    CrowdCompass

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ACrowdCompass is an event management software system offered by Cvent.N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    AcceleventsCrowdCompass
    Considered Both Products
    Accelevents
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    Cvent
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    Features
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    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Accelevents and CrowdCompass
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    CrowdCompass
    -
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    Responsive Design for Web Access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Accelevents and CrowdCompass
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    CrowdCompass
    -
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    Calendar integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Accelevents and CrowdCompass
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    CrowdCompass
    -
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    Live chat10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Accelevents and CrowdCompass
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    CrowdCompass
    -
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    User authentication10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Accelevents and CrowdCompass
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    CrowdCompass
    -
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    Branding options10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Accelevents and CrowdCompass
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    CrowdCompass
    -
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    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Livestreaming10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event recording10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual booths10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    AcceleventsCrowdCompass
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (103 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (34 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcceleventsCrowdCompass
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Accelevents
    Accelevents is very well suited for companies building an event program who want an ease to use platform that also has all the flexibility and features you could ever want. We love how it's all under one roof as they say. So we don't need to go connecting multiple tools together. Our previus platform had all of the features, but they were disconnected. Accelevents is much smoother to work with saving our team a ton of time and making everything more simple for our attendees.
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    Cvent
    CrowdCompass was the best part of Cvent each time I used it, from the ease of use to the customer service and handholding. I would recommend it for anyone using Cvent Event Management for an in-person event. I know Cvent just rolled out their virtual event hub though, so for virtual and hybrid events that are employing the Cvent family of tools, I would probably say CrowdCompass is unnecessary.
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    Pros
    Accelevents
    • Customer support
    • Ease of use
    • Customization
    • Branding
    • Flexbility
    • Looks great
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    Cvent
    • Provides attendees with their personalized schedules at their fingertips.
    • Facilitates networking through the ability to set appointments and send messages with other attendees, and inspires competition with The Game and Click challenges.
    • Gives attendees the ability to view handouts, take notes and download the information to their personal computers when they get back to their offices.
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    Cons
    Accelevents
    • More robust email manegement
    • Support for additional badge printers
    • Hotel room booking
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    Cvent
    • Last year, the gamification did not allow much customization, which was a shame. I hope that by the time I am ready to build my 2020 app, this function has been expanded
    • The app to upload/edit push notifications was only available on iPhone so I had to have another team member handle that seems I have an android phone.
    • Emails (invites, etc.) often go to junk.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    We have been using CrowdCompass for 3 years and it has all of the capabilities and functionality that we need, it's easy to use, and Cvent is always implementing new features and enhancements to keep up with the latest trends and technology.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    It is very easy to use as everything is very intuitive. Configurating an app does not take too much time at the end, especially as soon as you already have done one as you can dupplicate the entire content. This is very practical when you use the app for annual events. Also few elements are not updatable once the app is published. Of course you can't change the entire design and the security settings which is a good thing anyway, but the entire content can be updated which allows you to publish your app quite early in advance to boost the engagement without having to wait to have everything in your hands (for instance the speakers bios or abstracts). Plus by adding more content regularly it encourage your audience to come back also regularly to check what is going on before the event.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Have not had any issues with availability
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Have had no issues
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Once we paid for our apps, I felt like I was left to learn on my own. There are plenty of Help articles available, but no training sessions. I'm a visual learner and having to poke around and use trial and error to build the apps took way too much valuable time away from other parts of my job. It was frustrating and I brought it up with my CrowdCompass contact, but was told that they don't provide any training sessions and if I had questions I should refer to the Help articles or call support.
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    Online Training
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Our training team walked us through the first set up which really helped me to learn where everything is located as well as all of the features available
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    Implementation Rating
    Accelevents
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    Cvent
    Don't wait to register with Apple and Google. You can do a lot of prep work prior to setting up CrowdCompass for integration.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Accelevents
    Accelevents is the easiest to use and has the best support. They're constantly innovating and adding new functionality and they want to hear from me on how to make the platform better. We are here to stay
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    Cvent
    Easier to use interface that directly links with our Cvent registration system. We switched due to this integration, the gamification improvements, the benefits for on-site check-in and session selections, and ease of design/use for our builder team. We have especially enjoyed the New Attendee experience over the look/interface of our previous apps
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    works great no matter what type of program or how many people attending
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Accelevents
    • Increased sponsor revenue from our events that we put towards event activations
    • Higher attendance rate through cart abandonment tracking and re-engagement
    • Overall time savings for my team
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    Cvent
    • Positive - CrowdCompass has allowed us to eliminate paper programs thus saving thousands of dollars in printing and labor
    • Positive - the ability to send push notifications when there is a change to the schedule is something a paper program could never do
    • Positive - adoption rates have been so high we are looking into using the program for more and more events
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    ScreenShots

    Accelevents Screenshots

    Screenshot of multi-track agendas with capacity limits. Invite, assign speakers, and import sessions for streamlined planning.Screenshot of lead capture tools, to empower exhibitors to collect, segment, and qualify the leads they engage with in real time for a faster, more effective follow-up.Screenshot of the event website design interfaceScreenshot of registration tools, used to build branded event pages, define ticket types, configure registration forms, and drive registration.Screenshot of contactless check-in for attendees, by scanning in their QR code. The iPad can be used as a contactless check-in kiosk to enable attendees to self-check in.Screenshot of a virtual breakout room to engage attendees in intimate discussions and lively, with interactive sessions to enrich their event experience.