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    Cvent Event Diagramming

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ACvent Event Diagramming (Social Tables) is a software application that allows event planners and properties to work together online. Cvent's cloud-based hospitality software positions event properties to increase sales and work more collaboratively and efficiently with their event, and meeting customers. The vendor boasts over 175,000 unique users who rely on Social Tables and state that over 4 million events have been planned within the platform.

    $199

    per month billed annually

    Planned

    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Planned, from the company in Montreal, is an event planning platform for corporations offering tools for discovery, booking, invoicing and reporting.

    $0.03

    per booking

    Pricing
    Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
    Editions & Modules
    ESSENTIAL
    $0
    PROFESSIONAL
    $199
    per month billed annually
    CUSTOM PACKAGE
    Contact
    Basic account
    3%
    per booking
    Enterprise account
    3%
    per booking
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—With the basic account, any planner can sign in, browse the marketplace, contact suppliers and use all of Planned's features. We only charge at booking time: 3% of the total booking cost. Enterprise accounts have the same terms as basic accounts, but can also include SSO integrations and reporting, for a fixed implementation fee cost.
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    Community Pulse
    Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
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    Planned
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    32 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Planned
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Planned
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Planned
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Planned
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Planned
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    3.2
    1 Ratings
    88% below category average
    Planned
    -
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    Live chat2.71 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Planned
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Planned
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Planned
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Planned
    -
    Ratings
    Branding options5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Planned
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    5.5
    3 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Planned
    -
    Ratings
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Splash
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    Score6.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (52 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event DiagrammingPlanned
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cvent
    It's the best software I've used. It allowed me to collaborate on a huge event with multiple stakeholders to ensure the main planner understood the venue and capacity issues. It's also allowed me to realize the scope of venue needs and abilities. Very helpful in visualizing a space
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    Planned is well suited when you are stuck for ideas and require creative collaboration from a network of unique vendors.
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    Pros
    Cvent
    • Scaling - I love that you can scale a layout in the program, and it tends to be pretty spot on. For example, we could have 20 different measurements for a street, once we type in a single measurement the rest auto fills (and is REALLY close to accurate).
    • Uploading - I love that you can upload images and mark all over them. Particularly, you can upload google earth images for outside festivals, and scale them accordingly.
    • Creating - In the program you can create a diagram based on the size of the room. For example, if you know you have a 40x80 tent, you can make a custom layout and build the whole thing.
    • Setup Templates - These templates make it easy for you to auto fill an entire room with rounds, rectangles or other formations without having to fill them all in individually.
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    • Hands-on oversight of execution of a virtual event and client success management
    • Connecting event industry professionals with companies in need of their services
    • Highlighting services that an event industry professional or company offers
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cvent
    • A development that would be useful would be the ability to reorder the diagrams to a custom order in one event so that when exported as one document, they are in an order that can be customized to flow well for the meeting planner.
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    • The platform can use some tweaking (i.e.: when reserving hotels, adding guest rooms, including meeting rooms - instead of just spaces, which can be confusing when searching).
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    Usability
    Cvent
    Cvent Diagramming really does cover the bases for us. It's an easy to use program that anyone can figure out. It's got collaboration features so we can share with clients and they can make their own edits. Venues can send us there floorplans and send directly to us for edits. Overall: their templates, table numbering feature, measuring, scaling and shape/object tools make building floorplans easy
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cvent
    The support was exceptional, and they remained an arm's reach away for when we ran into any questions after we began using the tool. Overall, we experienced phenomenal customer service. We also had more than one web-based call where their team would walk us through examples and answer any questions we had.
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    Planned
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cvent
    It has similar tools that MeetingMatrix has, but the Collaboration, or allowing vendors access is the feature that I appreciate the most that Cvent Event Diagraming offers that MeetingMatrix did not have. It is also easier to save as a PDF to print and email a version to vendors as well
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    Planned is the only event planning software company we have worked with, and plan to work with. The team behind the platform is constantly innovating to enhance features and the overall experience for both vendors and users.
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    Return on Investment
    Cvent
    • Has saved us 10+ staff hours per event.
    • Has streamlined our registration and check-in process, saving us an hour+ on-site, plus ensuring a safer and more enjoyable experience for staff and attendees.
    • Has saved us up to $1,000+ for signature events when managing F&B budget items.
    Incentivized
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    Planned
    • We were able to get repeat business from a new client brought to us by Planned
    • We were able to learn more about what types of virtual event services we'd like to grow as a business, as a result of working with Planned
    • We have not seen a financial ROI for our business yet because we have only worked with one client on the platform and it has been costly for us to accommodate this client
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Cvent Event Diagramming Screenshots

    Screenshot of Diagramming SoftwareScreenshot of Check In and Attendee ManagementScreenshot of Photo-Realistic 3DScreenshot of Seating and Attendee ManagementScreenshot of Sales & Catering CRM Software

    Planned Screenshots

    Screenshot of Event creation - create an event by filling in some details.Screenshot of Event overview page - edit event information, invite collaborators, centralize documents, and manage your event.Screenshot of Marketplace - place to discover suppliers across every category. Use filters to narrow your search to match your exact needs.Screenshot of Supplier listing pages - find detailed information about every supplier, including 3D mappings, photos, services offered, reviews, and more.Screenshot of Inbox - communicate with suppliers and share quotes, contracts and invoices.