Bizzabo vs Cvent (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bizzabo and Cvent share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about platforms, where Bizzabo grades higher, or value for money, where Cvent does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bizzabo
Event management platform for conferences and field events
From $499/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Bizzabo if
- Fits if you run large conferences with a budget over $17,999 a year
- Works for sponsor-led events that need sponsor ROI reports
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a small team, as the floor is $17,999 a year on an annual contract
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
- Watch out: onsite software, sponsor ROI, networking, API access and SSO are separate add-ons, not priced on the page
- Watch out: the Klik SmartBadge wearable is quoted per event
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
| 1.8GPABizzaboWeak | 1.8GPACventWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$499 per user a month with a 3-user minimum, which is $17,999 a year or about $1,500 a month, against a category whose dearest tenth starts at $833. | CNo price is published; every plan is a quote through sales, so it sits at C by default. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial; the page points to a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page asks for a quote. |
| Features | BRegistration and ticketing, email campaigns and branding, a mobile event app, onsite software, sponsor ROI and networking, with integrations and an API. | 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 store rating on record. It is bought through a demo and set up event by event, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. It is sold through sales and set up per event, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web platform; the listing names HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua. | CA web platform; the listing names no integrations and no apps. |
| Best for | conferences and field events for large teams | 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: Bizzabo and Cvent. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cvent also covers webinars.
In commonWebPublic APIReportsEmail campaignsTicketing
At a glance
| Bizzabo | Cvent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bizzabo | Cvent Inc |
| Price read from | bizzabo.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bizzabo
- Sold on an annual contract with a 3-user minimum, which the page states as starting at $17,999 a year.
- Add-ons such as the virtual production suite, onsite software, sponsor ROI, networking, API access and SSO are listed separately and not priced on the page.
- The Klik SmartBadge wearable is quoted per event, so its price is not published.
- There is no free plan or trial listed on the pricing page; the page points to a demo.
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
Bizzabo
- Registration and ticketing
- The base platform includes ticketing and registration, advanced registration flows, a contact database and an event website builder.
- Email campaigns and branding
- Email campaigns and private-label branding are part of the base package, and unlimited event templates are included.
- Mobile event app
- A mobile app is included, and a custom-branded app is a paid add-on.
- Onsite software
- The Advanced Onsite add-on covers badge printing, quick check-in, session access and lead capture through the Onsite Command App.
- Sponsor ROI and networking
- Paid add-ons cover a sponsor portal with lead retrieval and reporting, plus 1:1 meeting scheduling and matchmaking.
- Integrations and API
- Martech and CRM integrations with HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce MCAE and Oracle Eloqua are an add-on, as is access to the open API.
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
Bizzabo
Event Experience OS$499
per user / month, billed annually (3 user minimum)
Unlimited events and registrations, ticketing, branding, email campaigns, website builder, mobile app, reporting. Page also states from $17,999 a year.
Klik SmartBadgeCustom
Wearable event badges for networking and lead capture. Single-event and multi-event pricing is available by quote.
Cvent
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvent.com.
Ways to pay less
Bizzabo
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, Bizzabo or Cvent?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bizzabo starts at $499 per user / month, billed annually, 3 user minimum, and Cvent has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Bizzabo or Cvent?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Bizzabo nor Cvent has a free plan.
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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.