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    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

    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ARegOnline is part of the Cvent Event Cloud, a comprehensive software platform to help you plan, promote, manage and measure your meetings and events. It will be retired December 2019 and from April 2019 new customers will be onboarded to Cvent Event Management.N/A
    Pricing
    Cvent Event ManagementRegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cvent Event ManagementRegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cvent Event ManagementRegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Some of the platforms we have used don't show up in the options available to select, but Cvent Event Management is definitely one of the most customizable and intuitive platforms we have used. They are also very consistent with their brand in the quality of the product they …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Cvent Event Management offers a much more comprehensive solution with advanced, robust features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Cvent Event Management has functionality that many other registration platforms do not offer.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    When compared to regonline Cvent is much more robust and offers end to end functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    We had RegOnline before it was acquired by Cvent and it had so many less features. You could really only do registration with it and there was limited opportunity to customize the registration. It was difficult to set up and not user friendly. Once we made the switch our team …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    [Cvent Event Management] is a bit harder to develop.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    We used to use RegOnline. I do not have a lot of experience but we utilized the survey option in that for free registrations. It would be nice if there is a package we could pay for "free" events vs $3.99/registrant.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    We were with RegOnline before they were bought by Cvent and we switched. They are similar systems.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    We selected Cvent Event Management because it gave more control to the planner. The planner can do a lot more in the designing, creating, and managing of the events.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    10X better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    It is much better than RegOnline, simpler to use and better designed.
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Cvent is by far and away one of the best platforms I've used for event management. I was not at my organization when Cvent was purchased, but I did some research and went to one of their success group lunches while at another organization. RegOnline is or was an antiquated …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    I used RegOnline previously and found it extremely difficult to work with from the staffing side, as well as the registration side. It was NOT customizable and caused a lot of confusion with our delegates.
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    Cvent
    Chose RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    RegOnline is much easier to use than EventsAir, however, EventsAir has a lot more functions to offer although they are hard to figure out and their support is terrible. I would choose RegOnline over EventsAir because it is much easier to use and set up. It's reporting functions …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    198 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    157 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    195 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    122 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    122 Answers
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    Features
    Cvent Event ManagementRegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Management and RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    6.3
    55 Ratings
    28% below category average
    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    Responsive Design for Web Access6.352 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.753 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile5.849 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cvent Event Management and RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.6
    49 Ratings
    0% above category average
    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.938 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.826 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows8.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration8.649 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cvent Event Management and RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    9.0
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    Live chat8.735 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling9.142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A9.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cvent Event Management and RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.8
    52 Ratings
    5% above category average
    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    User authentication8.949 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.748 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.944 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Cvent Event Management and RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.0
    59 Ratings
    6% below category average
    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    Branding options7.953 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.634 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export7.557 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Cvent Event Management and RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.4
    62 Ratings
    1% above category average
    RegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
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    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.455 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Livestreaming8.630 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement8.448 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event recording8.631 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual booths8.532 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking8.837 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics8.857 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score6.8 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cvent Event ManagementRegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (305 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (34 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.4
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event ManagementRegOnline by Cvent (Discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    RegOnline is a great tool for multi-track events. It is very user friendly and the software makes it easy to set up multiple tracks. It's even easy to check the progress of your event and make changes without impacting the registration process. The ability to collect data that can be taken back to the C-suite is also nice.
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    Pros
    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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    Cvent
    • RegOnline is able to handle credit card payments, cashing out once per month by sending a check to me (paid to the university) via mail. This was the main reason that we needed the site, and it is it's best feature.
    • Customizable options were added this year, and though a little confusing at first they have been great at adding additional details in headers on pages (on pages that I formerly was unable to provide additional instructions).
    • The registration system itself has been useful for managing registrants, and being able to easily update those who still chose to pay 'offline' via check or wire transfer (allowing me to still easily see all paid participants).
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    Cons
    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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    Cvent
    • You can't easily access a registration unless you click on the edit pencil. It appears that the title of the event is linked but if you click on it you always get an error message. This appearance of being linked should be removed because it causes frustration. Same with the event number. It appears to be a link that can be opened but it goes to the same error message.
    • RegOnline did a big change about 18 months ago which wreaked havoc with registrations. A lot of functionality was lost and it took about a year for them to recover from that. At that time, our education and conferences department got so frustrated, we starting using another registration platform which was not a good experience either and then in early 2018 switched to Cvent.
    • It isn't easy to get in touch with support.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    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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    Cvent
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Cvent
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    Performance
    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
    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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    Cvent
    We've never had an issue they couldn't resolve in one phone call.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Cvent
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    Online Training
    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
    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
    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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    Cvent
    The Department also uses RegFox for training events as well as conferences. One of the main reasons they use RegFox is because of the price, it only charges $0.99 per registration whereas RegOnline charges $3.55 per registration. Because we are a state agency, that can make a big difference to our budget. That being said it is easier to build multi-track events in RegOnline.
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    Scalability
    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
    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!
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    Cvent
    • Everyone has been incredibly happy being able to pay on credit card! Prior to RegOnline, our only payment options were by check, money order, or wire transfer. I personally had to deposit many, many more personal checks to the university on behalf of participants. So participants have been happy with the credit card option (it was requested by many every year until the switch to RegOnline), but it also has been very helpful at saving me time as well.
    • The negative impact has been that we had a free registration page set up prior to RegOnline, that we dropped fully. So while some participants still pay by check or wire transfer, we still must pay the 'per participant' fee even for participants not paying through RegOnline.
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