Accelevents vs Cvent (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Accelevents grades higher than Cvent: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Accelevents grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. Cvent grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Accelevents
Event management platform for conferences, with ticketing built in
Which one is for you
Pick Accelevents if
- Fits if you run trade shows with exhibitors who want leads
- Works for organizations running many conferences a year on one licence
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if your event is small, as a single event starts at $7,500
- Skip it if you sell tickets to club nights, gigs or meetups
- Not for you if you want the API without paying for Enterprise, which has no published price
- Watch out: virtual events, single sign-on and removing branding all cost extra on top of the licence
- Watch out: the free sign-up states no length or limits, there's no Android app, and card fees apply
Pick Cvent if
- Fits if you run large corporate events and buy through a sales team
- Works for organizations that want registration and check-in under one license
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as none is published
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
- Tight if you have more than 15 users, since Professional is limited to 15 logins
- Watch out: API access and SSO need Enterprise
- Watch out: add-ons such as LeadCapture and Appointments are licensed on top of the base platform
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAAcceleventsFair | 1.8GPACventWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DA licence from $7,500 for one event, or $13,500 for unlimited events, with no fee on tickets. It's a different kind of thing, so we set it against its listed alternatives, Eventzilla, Eventbrite, Tito and Luma, which charge per ticket or by the month and cost less unless your event is very big. | CNo price is published; every plan is a quote through sales, so it sits at C by default. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. A Try for Free sign-up lets you set up an event, but its length and limits aren't stated. | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page asks for a quote. |
| Features | ARegistration, kiosk check-in by QR code or RFID, badge printing, agendas, call for speakers, exhibitor floor plans and lead capture, and an attendee app with networking. It covers the whole job and handles exhibitors, which nothing else here does. | BRegistration, an Attendee Hub, OnArrival check-in and add-on modules cover the event job, though many add-ons are licensed on top. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record. Setting up a conference with kiosks, badges, agendas and exhibitors is a real project, with plenty to configure before the doors open. | CNo store rating on record. It is sold through sales and set up per event, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iPhone, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, ActiveCampaign, Zapier and an MCP server, though the API and webhooks need Enterprise. No Android or desktop app is listed. | CA web platform; the listing names no integrations and no apps. |
| Best for | big conferences with exhibitors and badges | enterprise event registration and check-in |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Accelevents and Cvent. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cvent also covers email campaigns and webinars.
At a glance
| Accelevents | Cvent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $7,500 and up, for a single event | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Try for Free self-service sign-up to set up an event; the length and limits are not stated | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Accelevents | Cvent Inc |
| Price read from | accelevents.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Accelevents
- Plans are licenses, not ticket fees: Professional starts at $7,500 for one event and Business at $13,500, with the billing period not stated.
- The API and webhooks come only with Enterprise, and removing Accelevents branding needs the White Label plan.
- Virtual event features are a paid add-on on every plan, and single sign-on costs extra.
- Card payments run through Stripe, Square or Payflow, whose processing fees apply; Accelevents adds no transaction fee.
Cvent
- No prices are published: the pricing page asks for a quote, so every plan here is sold through sales.
- Professional licenses are limited to 15 user logins, and API access and SSO need Enterprise.
- Many add-ons, such as LeadCapture and Appointments, are licensed on top of the base platform.
- Non-profits can get special rates by asking sales.
Key features
Accelevents
- Registration and ticketing
- Unlimited ticket types, conditional logic, waitlists, discount and access codes, passwordless registration, approval workflows and embeddable registration widgets.
- Check-in and badge printing
- Staff check-in in the Admin App or iPad self check-in kiosks scan QR codes or RFID, work offline, and print badges on demand; an onsite hardware kit is offered.
- Agendas and speakers
- An agenda builder, call for speakers and speaker management, with continuing education credit tracking and room block management.
- Exhibitors and attendee app
- Floor plans, exhibitor lead capture, a mobile event app with schedules and updates, networking, meeting scheduling and gamification.
- Virtual and hybrid events
- A paid add-on with a native broadcast studio, recordings, on-demand viewing, automated transcription and sponsor placements.
- Integrations and reporting
- Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo and ActiveCampaign integrations, an MCP server, API and webhooks on Enterprise, and cross-event and custom reports.
Cvent
- Registration
- Personalized registration paths, agenda and session management, no-code event websites, payment tools, built-in email promotion and housing and travel management.
- Attendee Hub
- A mobile event app and virtual experience with chat, Q&A, polling, networking tools, sponsor activation and live or on-demand video.
- OnArrival check-in
- Kiosk check-in, on-demand badge printing, onsite registration and payment, session check-in and real-time attendance dashboards.
- Professional and Enterprise licenses
- Professional licenses the solutions you pick with 15 user logins. Enterprise includes all of them with all user logins, API access, SSO and multi-factor authentication.
- Add-on modules
- Optional products include LeadCapture, Appointments, Abstract Management, Passkey room blocks, Event Diagramming, Surveys Premium and Webinar Premium.
- Services
- Paid services include implementation, event build, integration services and consulting, alongside 24/7 support for all customers.
Plans
Accelevents
Professional$7,500
and up, for one event
One event with unlimited admin seats, registration types and custom fields, kiosk check-in and badge printing, integrations and an MCP server.
Business$13,500
and up, for unlimited events; billing period not stated
Adds unlimited events, an event listing page, and cross-event and custom reporting.
EnterpriseCustom
For several departments: approval workflows, call for speakers, the API and webhooks, and unlimited organizer profiles.
White LabelCustom
Removes Accelevents branding, adds a custom URL and email domain and a branded app with its own store listing; single sign-on is extra.
Cvent
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvent.com.
Ways to pay less
Accelevents
No public discounts listed.
Cvent
- Nonprofit
Special rates for non-profits
Cvent says it extends special rates to non-profit organizations, which sales will discuss on request.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Accelevents or Cvent?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Accelevents starts at $7,500 and up, for a single event, and Cvent has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Accelevents or Cvent?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Accelevents nor Cvent has a free plan. Accelevents has a free trial.
Which platforms do Accelevents and Cvent run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Accelevents lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.