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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

    Cvent Event Management

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ACvent is a cloud-based enterprise event management company with nearly 4,000 employees and over 300,000 users worldwide. Cvent offers software solutions to event planners and marketers for online event registration, venue selection, event management and marketing, onsite solutions, email marketing, and attendee engagement. Cvent's suite of products automate and simplify the planning process to maximize the impact of events. Cvent provides hoteliers with an integrated platform, enabling…N/A
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    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
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    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Considered Both Products
    Accelevents
    Chose 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
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Cvent was the only events software that could meet our needs at a price that was palatable. We have been with Cvent for over a decade and I shop around every time we come up for contract renewal just to see what's out there. Cvent hands-down is able to handle so much more …
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    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    198 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    157 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    195 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    122 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    122 Answers
    Features
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    6.3
    55 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access10.01 Ratings6.452 Ratings
    Mobile Application10.01 Ratings6.753 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile10.01 Ratings5.849 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.6
    49 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Calendar integration8.01 Ratings8.938 Ratings
    Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings8.433 Ratings
    Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings8.131 Ratings
    Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings8.826 Ratings
    Slideshows9.01 Ratings8.924 Ratings
    Event registration10.01 Ratings8.649 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    9.0
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Live chat10.01 Ratings8.735 Ratings
    Audience polling10.01 Ratings9.142 Ratings
    Q&A10.01 Ratings9.040 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.8
    52 Ratings
    5% above category average
    User authentication10.01 Ratings8.949 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.01 Ratings8.748 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list10.01 Ratings8.944 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.0
    59 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Branding options10.01 Ratings7.953 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings8.634 Ratings
    Attendee list export10.01 Ratings7.557 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Accelevents and Cvent Event Management
    Feature
    Accelevents
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Cvent Event Management
    8.4
    62 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing10.01 Ratings7.455 Ratings
    Email marketing8.01 Ratings8.158 Ratings
    Livestreaming10.01 Ratings8.530 Ratings
    Audience engagement10.01 Ratings8.448 Ratings
    Event recording10.01 Ratings8.631 Ratings
    Virtual booths10.01 Ratings8.532 Ratings
    Networking10.01 Ratings8.837 Ratings
    Event analytics10.01 Ratings8.857 Ratings
    User Ratings
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (305 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (34 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (50 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcceleventsCvent Event Management
    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
    The breadth of features is such that Cvent Event Management is a strong choice for events of significant scope and complexity, particularly in volume and diversity of programming. The learning curve may be on the steep side for customers with simpler needs, though Cvent Event Management is addressing this by providing more streamlining in their solution suite.
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    Pros
    Accelevents
    • Customer support
    • Ease of use
    • Customization
    • Branding
    • Flexbility
    • Looks great
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    Cvent
    • I love Cvent Event Management's registration platform specifically because of the flexibility. There are no limits to what Cvent Event Management can do - if you want custom logic, questions or buttons, it's all possible!
    • The Exhibitor Portal is an exceptional option for event sponsors. Exhibitors have so much power to manage their profile in the back end, and it's very easy to navigate.
    • The Agenda section is a favorite of mine, as the customization options are endless. You can have people select their sessions and view speaker profiles + the planner has endless options for making the agenda thorough.
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    Cons
    Accelevents
    • More robust email manegement
    • Support for additional badge printers
    • Hotel room booking
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    Cvent
    • The "Badges and Certificates" feature can use some work. This is where you build out your name badges, invoices, receipts, etc. The system works but the build feature is difficult to line everything up and navigate. Also, building the receipts/invoices can be difficult to adjust for when things for to multiple pages. It doesn't allow you to pre-program margins so it just continues to the top of the next page without leaving additional space.
    • Processing payments for multiple registrations at once after the registrations have already been submitted could also be improved. Currently, the only opportunity you have to submit a payment for a full group is when they register initially. After that phase, if you need to enter a check payment or process a credit card after they've finalized their registration, you have to go into each attendees record to process the payment which can get tedious.
    • I would like to see a functionality where we can collect actual signatures during the registration process vs. just having a check box available. For some of the more sensitive materials we need our attendees to approve of, an actual signature feature would be very beneficial.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    We are very pleased with the features that Cvent gives us. The ease of use and the immediate support when something does stump us. Cvent provides us with everything that we need to run a successful event. The only reason I did not Rate Cvent as a 10 is the cost
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    Usability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Cvent has a lot of functionality, which can be overwhelming to new users who are not too technically savvy. However, Cvent does a great job of providing tools and support for users to learn and troubleshoot. I also appreciate the work and progress that Cvent has been making in Accessibility.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Cvent does go down pretty frequently. And while it often doesn't impact day to day use usually, if it does go down at the wrong time, you may not be able to access very important event information when you need it. Usually outages do not last very long, but it could still be a very bad situation if this happens at the wrong moment
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    Performance
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    When pulling reports and it can sometimes lag a bit and that can be frustrating when you are trying to get things done on a timeline
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    Support Rating
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    The company offers 24/7 customer support, including phone, email, and chat support, to ensure that we can get help when we need it. Additionally, the platform has a comprehensive help center and knowledge base, including user guides, tutorials, and FAQs, which help us troubleshoot issues on our own. Cvent also provides training and support resources, including onboarding assistance, live training sessions, and webinars, which help us get the most out of the platform. Overall, Cvent appears to be committed to providing excellent customer support and resources to its users, which can help ensure a positive user experience and successful events.
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    In-Person Training
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    Our on-site trainer was very knowledgeable in the product and gave us very important pointers on best practices and how to perform tasks in the simplest manner
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    Online Training
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    It was all self-driven and I had to do a lot of searching around in the community to get answers.
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    Implementation Rating
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    It would have been nice during implementation if we had received more pointers on how to organize our parked report folders, libraries, etc. to avoid the mess we find ourselves in today. If we had known ahead of time the limitations we could have planned better.
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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
    Cvent was the only events software that could meet our needs at a price that was palatable. We have been with Cvent for over a decade and I shop around every time we come up for contract renewal just to see what's out there. Cvent hands-down is able to handle so much more complex needs than anything else out there. The value for what you get is exceptional.
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    Scalability
    Accelevents
    No answers on this topic
    Cvent
    We use Cvent for many different clients and events. It's very easy to customize the experience for the event that you need
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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 ROI: See which registrants [participated]
    • Positive ROI: See survey results from the feedback survey pushed at or after an event
    • Positive: Helps us lessen time spent setting up an event, emailing, or capturing data for event staff-- which in turn means MORE events!
    Incentivized
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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.