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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

    ON24

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AON24 is an intelligent engagement platform, that enables customers to continuously engage audiences with AI-powered, hyper-personalized webinar, virtual event and content experiences.N/A
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    Cvent Event ManagementON24
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    Cvent Event ManagementON24
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    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Cvent Event ManagementON24
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    We evaluated ON24, and while their solution had a lot of good features, it did not encompass enough of the features Cvent Event Management offer to make it comparable. Cvent's support is also top in its league. Over the years, I have seen real growth in Cvent Event Management's …
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    Chose Cvent Event Management
    Cvent offers a more user-friendly experience compared to other platforms. It is purely focused on event management, which means it has all the functionality we needed out of the box. It is especially well-suited for multi-session events and provides functionality that other …
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    There are no "one size fits all" event platforms, but Cvent was built for event management overall and accomodates most needs. The budget/spend is just a bit higher than other platforms on the market. It is an investment and long-term tool for organizations to have in their …
    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
    Familiarity, flexibility, & support!
    Incentivized
    Chose Cvent Event Management
    The comprehensive solutions offered by Cvent Event Management were superior to the other solutions we evaluated. While some of them might have offered a few aspects of what we were looking for, Cvent offered enough to help us keep all aspects of the event with one vendor which …
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    ON24
    Chose ON24
    ON24 has a nice interface and is very customizable. It's great if you are trying to do more than just 1 webinar at a time and are trying to do an online conference or series of events. The automatic recording and storage of the sessions is a real game changer.
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    Nice to have lots of tools in the toolbox. each of these has things they do best, we pick the best of breed when selecting tech for events.
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    ON24 is better at providing an all-in-one experience. The other products are easier to use on the backend and for speakers presenting. They're also more widely known so people are familiar with what to expect. If more people knew of ON24 events they would know to expect a …
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    Before I joined the company I know they used a couple of other webcast companies and the overall feelings are that ON24 is the best. I personally only have experience with ON24.
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    We used to use Webex, but with On24's 'simulated live events' it has really helped us scale and be available when our customers are most likely to attend. Others did not have the same level of support or the cost was higher.
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    ON24 has better branding opportunities, and other features to provide our clients with additional information and knowledge. The reporting in ON24 is also much nicer and easier to export.
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    Research was completed on other webinar platforms that I cannot recall at this time. ON24 simplified our ability to offer CPD and reduced man-hours in managing certification. It satisfied the customer by providing streaming. It reduced time in managing the on-demand webinar …
    Incentivized
    Chose ON24
    Superior AI capabilities, post-event analytics, and lead generation.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    94%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    93 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    195 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    129 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    81 Answers
    Features
    Cvent Event ManagementON24
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Management and ON24
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    6.3
    55 Ratings
    28% below category average
    ON24
    7.9
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.352 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.753 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile5.849 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cvent Event Management and ON24
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.6
    49 Ratings
    0% above category average
    ON24
    7.2
    398 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Calendar integration8.938 Ratings8.3342 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.433 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Integrates with social media8.131 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.826 Ratings8.5381 Ratings
    Slideshows8.924 Ratings8.6378 Ratings
    Event registration8.649 Ratings9.0375 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cvent Event Management and ON24
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    9.0
    43 Ratings
    9% above category average
    ON24
    8.4
    401 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Live chat8.735 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Audience polling9.142 Ratings9.3362 Ratings
    Q&A9.040 Ratings9.0398 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cvent Event Management and ON24
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.8
    52 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ON24
    8.3
    371 Ratings
    1% below category average
    User authentication8.949 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.748 Ratings8.4361 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.944 Ratings8.4345 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Cvent Event Management and ON24
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.0
    59 Ratings
    6% below category average
    ON24
    8.2
    375 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Branding options7.953 Ratings8.7368 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation8.634 Ratings7.8322 Ratings
    Attendee list export7.557 Ratings8.223 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Cvent Event Management and ON24
    Feature
    Cvent Event Management
    8.4
    62 Ratings
    1% above category average
    ON24
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.455 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.158 Ratings7.825 Ratings
    Livestreaming8.630 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement8.448 Ratings8.327 Ratings
    Event recording8.631 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual booths8.532 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking8.837 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics8.857 Ratings8.127 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cvent Event ManagementON24
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Whova
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Splash
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Splash
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cvent Event ManagementON24
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (305 ratings)
    8.7
    (446 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (34 ratings)
    7.6
    (41 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    5.7
    (25 ratings)
    Availability
    5.5
    (3 ratings)
    6.8
    (209 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    1.9
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    5.4
    (31 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    3.6
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.4
    (14 ratings)
    1.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    2.7
    (5 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (215 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    1.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event ManagementON24
    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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    ON24
    ON24 has upgraded our webinar game! We used to use Go-To Webinar, which can't even add text formatting to the webinar description, so we are thrilled to use all of the customization options to align our webinar closer with our brand. We have seen an increase in registrations and participants due to this more professionally packaged webinar offering.
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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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    ON24
    • Webinars hosted in ON24 run smoothly and never lag, and the help desk is very responsive.
    • Detailed analytics in every field include surveys, unique clicks, and downloads.
    • Registration details and multi-registration links in ON24 are very helpful and allow us to add additional registration fields and restrict certain domains.
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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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    ON24
    • There was a recent update within the past year where the UX designer or developer thought it would be best to wide all titles from the audience view until they placed their mouse on top of the window. That was the worst mistake, as we have a moderator script where we tell the audience what each of the tool bars are and they can’t grasp what the tool is without putting their mouse there. From an accessibility standpoint point, it’s back to 1999 when there was no laws about accessibility.
    • Number one above is a major pain point.
    • ON24 needs to do a better job of introducing features and soliciting feedback from their customers vs making a high impactful change like #1 described above.
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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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    ON24
    ON24 is everything we expected and everything we needed. It's simple to use, extremely customizable, and scales very easily. The integration to our CRM makes ON24 major lead generator for our sales team from our established webinars series. We can automate lead delivery to our sales team as well. If anything, we will look to expand our partnership in the future.
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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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    ON24
    97% of our attendees say it is the best trainings they have every attended. But they other 3% have a horrible experience (while watching the event live) interesting fact. On24 uses two different encoders for live vs OnDemand. I have never had issues with the On-Demand experience. My only complaints come during live events
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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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    ON24
    ON24 is always available when I have a question about a new feature, if I'm having issues during a live webinar, or if I'm having issues with a webinar on the backend. Our client support specialist, Heather Haines, has always been incredibly consistent with getting me the answers I need when I need them.
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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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    ON24
    Sometimes (it may be my computer) i cant login to ON24. I create a new PW and then i still cant get in. I clear cache/try new browser etc. and nothing works. I come back in a few hours and its like the problem never existed, its the strangest thing. Outside of that everything works pretty seamless. We've ran into a few bumps with Marketo talking to ON24 and passing reg through but have that figured out now. Not being able to be on a VPN when connecting to webcam on the presenter side does cause issues for our government speakers.
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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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    ON24
    ON24 support is really good with the 24/5 support chat line, where someone actually responds within 30 seconds. The customers success team is also really good and our rep is very helpful with all our questions. Whenever we have more technical questions, she will bring on a IT designer or a tech specialist on our calls for additional comments and help.
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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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    ON24
    Most points of relevance were covered as far as I can remember.
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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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    ON24
    On24 has amazing ON-Demand trainings that you can use at anytime and they walk you through step by step on different topics/ they are always updating and innovating and putting out new trainings. I would highly reccomend the trainings and reading the documents they have created. They also do live webinars on a rolling basis that are filled with so much knowledge and Information
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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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    ON24
    We had a few training's, which were broken up, and focused on specific areas of how to use the platform. Mostly though, a lot of it is just dedicating your time to learning and exploring what the possibilities are for enhancing your webinars
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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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    ON24
    From what I've seen, ON24 is built specifically to meet the needs of event marketing (or marketing generally), versus the other platforms which are more about simply providing a mechanism to hold virtual meetings. The integration with sales and marketing systems is really valuable. I don't know about pricing differences, but if the competitors were comparable, I would still select ON24.
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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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    ON24
    The ON24 platform is straightforward to use and train clients on, which is a huge plus. Clients appreciate its features and simplicity. Internally, we receive valuable analytical data from webinar events, enabling the organization to make data-driven decisions. This helps us optimize strategies and drive success for B2B businesses effectively.
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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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    ON24
    • We get a lot of MQLs from our webinars. The integration with SFDC is a game changer over platforms that don't offer that integration.
    • The addition of emojis and chat to our event consoles has greatly increased our engagement.
    • We love marketing the fact that on-demand viewers can still submit questions and we'll answer them by email. Who else can say that?
    • We would like to be able to make changes to all console elements after events have taken place. Sometimes stuff just needs to be updated.
    • As we improve our audience segmentation, we are looking forward to the segment customization options that are now available on the console.
    • The webinars ON24 sponsors provide us with some great ideas for improving our overall strategic marketing.
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