Teams look past Cvent when a quote-only, module-by-module licence is more than their event program needs, or when they want to see a price before talking to sales. Most go to Swoogo or Accelevents for a conference platform with published starting prices, and to Eventbrite, Luma or Ticket Tailor when ticketing is the main job.
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What each alternative does differently
1. Swoogo
Registration and event website platform for conferences and field events · United States
Closest in shape for conferences and field marketing, but priced per user on its pricing page, with unlimited events and unlimited registrants. Enterprise is quoted. It covers registration, an event app and an API, though it has no hotel marketplace comparable to Cvent's venue sourcing.
Switch from Cvent if you run conferences and field events and want a published per-user price.
Pricing: Professional plan published at $11,800 a year with one full user and one reporting user, unlimited events and registrations; Enterprise is quoted, and the event app and other upgrades cost extra. (none)
Full review: #1 of 18 in our ranking ·
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2. Accelevents
All-in-one platform for in-person, virtual and hybrid events · United States
Sold by plan, not by module. Professional is for a single event and Business covers unlimited events, both with unlimited admin seats on the pricing page. Enterprise is custom. It lists check-in, badge printing, a mobile app and a virtual hub, but no venue marketplace.
Switch from Cvent if you want one plan covering registration, onsite and virtual with admin seats not counted.
Pricing: Professional starts at $7,500 for a single event and Business at $13,500 for unlimited events; Enterprise and White Label are quoted, and the mobile app and virtual events are paid add-ons on lower plans. (none)
Full review: #7 of 18 in our ranking ·
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3. EventMobi
Event app and registration platform for conferences · Canada
Offers two ways to pay: per event, or per year for unlimited events with a dedicated Event Success Manager. Its FAQ says there are no hidden fees or long contracts. Integrations are priced separately, and venue sourcing is not part of the product.
Switch from Cvent if you want to pay per event, or per year, without a multi-module contract.
Pricing: Per-event pricing from $3,000 or annual packages from $8,900 with unlimited events, scaled by attendees and products; paid tickets carry no platform fee, and standard integrations cost from $1,000 each. (none)
Full review: #8 of 18 in our ranking ·
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4. Whova
Event app and management tools for conferences and trade shows · United States
Leads with its attendee app, with agendas and networking, and adds registration, badges, check-in, abstract management and exhibitor tools. Pricing is by quote request on its site, so it shares Cvent's opacity but not its breadth of venue and budget tooling.
Switch from Cvent if your priority is a conference app that attendees use for agendas and networking.
Pricing: Priced per event or on multi-event packages by attendee count, quoted after a demo. (none)
Full review: #3 of 18 in our ranking ·
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5. vFairs
Managed platform for virtual, hybrid and in-person fairs · United States
Strong on virtual and hybrid fairs, with booths, sponsors, registration, badge printing and lead capture. It states plainly that there is no free plan, and pricing is by quote after a demo. It does not offer a venue marketplace like Cvent's.
Switch from Cvent if most of your events are virtual or hybrid expos with booths and sponsors.
Pricing: Quoted per event or on annual packages, scaled by attendee numbers, booths and on-site services such as badge printing. (none)
Full review: #13 of 18 in our ranking ·
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6. Brella
Matchmaking and meeting booking for conferences · Finland
Positioned around AI-powered networking and provable event ROI. The pricing page shows no amounts and sends buyers to a demo, so it is quote-based like Cvent. It is narrower in scope: no hotel room blocks, budgets or approvals.
Switch from Cvent if matchmaking between attendees is the main reason you run the event.
Pricing: Quoted per event or on annual contracts, usually scaled by attendee count and the sponsor features included. (none)
Full review: #14 of 18 in our ranking ·
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7. Airmeet
Virtual and hybrid event platform with social networking · United States
A virtual-first platform whose pricing page lists Premium Webinars from $167 a month on yearly billing and Managed Events from $4,999. The Events plan is quoted with a trial. It suits online and hybrid programs, not registration for large venues.
Switch from Cvent if your events are mainly online webinars and virtual conferences.
Pricing: Premium Webinars starts at $167 a month billed yearly; the Events plan is quoted with a free trial, and Managed Events start at $4,999 per event. (free trial)
Full review: #9 of 18 in our ranking ·
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8. Eventbrite
Self-service ticketing marketplace for public events · United States
A ticketing marketplace rather than an enterprise suite. It is free for free events, and paid tickets carry a service fee of 3.7% plus $1.79 and payment processing of 2.9%, per its pricing page. There is no budget or approval workflow.
Switch from Cvent if you sell public tickets and want to pay only when tickets sell.
Pricing: Free for free events; paid tickets carry a service fee plus payment processing, with optional paid marketing tools. (free plan)
Full review: #5 of 18 in our ranking ·
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9. Luma
Event pages, RSVPs and calendars for community events · United States
Free with unlimited events and guests, plus a 5% platform fee on paid events; the Plus plan removes the fee. It handles invites, reminders, approval and check-in. It lacks sponsor management, badge printing and enterprise reporting.
Switch from Cvent if you host community events and meetups and want a free tool.
Pricing: Free with unlimited events and guests and a 5% platform fee on paid tickets; Luma Plus ($59 a month billed annually) removes the fee. Stripe card fees apply on top. (free plan)
Full review: #6 of 18 in our ranking ·
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10. Ticket Tailor
Independent ticketing with flat, low per-ticket fees · United Kingdom
Ticketing with no contracts. Up to 5,000 free tickets a year cost nothing, and paid tickets are either a flat per-ticket fee or credits bought in advance, with a 50% charity discount. It has a free check-in app but no event app or sponsor tools.
Switch from Cvent if you need simple ticketing and check-in without a platform contract.
Pricing: Free for up to 5,000 free tickets a year; paid tickets carry a small flat fee, cheaper when bought in advance as credits, plus the payment processor's fee, with 50% off for charities. (free plan)
Full review: #10 of 18 in our ranking ·
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11. Tito
Straightforward ticketing favored by tech conferences · Ireland
A registration tool with a 3% per-ticket fee, 2.5% for charity and community events, capped at 25 euros a ticket. Free events cost nothing. A separate Tito Pro product targets invitation-only events. It has no exhibitor, budget or venue modules.
Switch from Cvent if you run developer or community conferences and want a per-ticket fee with a cap.
Pricing: Free tickets are free; paid tickets carry a 3% fee (2.5% for charity and community events), capped at EUR 25 per ticket, plus the processor's charges. (free plan)
Full review: #11 of 18 in our ranking ·
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