Cvent vs Eventleaf (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Eventleaf grades higher than Cvent: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Eventleaf grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Eventleaf
Event registration, badge printing and check-in software
Which one is for you
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
Pick Eventleaf if
- Fits if you run small conferences and need badges printed on site
- Works for events under 100 attendees a year on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Starter, as it caps at 100 attendees a year
- Pricey if you need the check-in app, which starts at Professional, $2,000 a year
- Watch out: the sales fee on payments is 6% on pay-as-you-go or 3% with your own processor, and it is non-refundable
- Watch out: lead retrieval, abstracts, SSO and the CRM integrations are Ultimate only, with API and Zapier as add-ons
- Watch out: email is capped at 50 times the attendee limit and SMS at 2 times
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACventWeak | 2.6GPAEventleafGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; every plan is a quote through sales, so it sits at C by default. | C$500 a year for 500 attendees is about $42 a month, between the category's cheaper quarter ($20) and middle ($60), but the check-in and attendee apps start at $2,000 a year and payments carry a 3-6% sales fee. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page asks for a quote. | CStarter is free for up to 100 attendees a year with unlimited events and users, registration, badge printing and surveys; Ultimate features can be tried on events under 20 registrations. |
| Features | BRegistration, an Attendee Hub, OnArrival check-in and add-on modules cover the event job, though many add-ons are licensed on top. | BRegistration and payments, badge design and printing, a check-in app, an attendee app, exhibitor tools and certificates, though some are gated by plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It is sold through sales and set up per event, so there is a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. You build each event, set up tickets and payments and test the checkout yourself, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web platform; the listing names no integrations and no apps. | AWeb, iPhone, Android and Windows, with HubSpot, Marketo, Salesforce, Lobbytrack and Zapier listed and API and Zapier access as add-ons. |
| Best for | enterprise event registration and check-in | conference registration, badges 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: Cvent and Eventleaf. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cvent also covers reports, email campaigns and webinars.
- Eventleaf also covers forms and surveys.
At a glance
| Cvent | Eventleaf | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $500 per year for 500 attendees |
| Free plan | None | Starter plan: free for up to 100 attendees a year, with unlimited events and users, an event website, registration, badge printing and surveys. |
| Free trial | None listed | All Ultimate plan features can be tried free on events with under 20 registrations. |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cvent Inc | Jolly Technologies |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | eventleaf.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Eventleaf
- Sales fee on payments: 6% with Eventleaf's processor on pay-as-you-go, 3% with your own, lower at higher volume. Fees are non-refundable.
- The attendee app, check-in app, session check-in and certificates start at Professional, not Basic.
- Lead retrieval, abstracts, SSO and the HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce integrations are Ultimate only; API and Zapier access are add-ons.
- Email is capped at 50 times the annual attendee limit and SMS at 2 times; the Eventleaf card processor supports USD only.
Key features
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.
Eventleaf
- Registration and payments
- Multiple registration paths, discounts, invoicing, a waiting list, and speaker and sponsor sign-up, with fee collection through your own processor or Eventleaf's.
- Badge design and printing
- Pre-designed templates and a customizable designer, with conditional elements and different designs by registration type.
- Check-in app
- Event and session check-in with QR code scanning, entry control, digital signature capture, offline mode and on-site badge printing.
- Attendee app
- An event guide with live polls and Q&A, session feedback, messaging, contact swapping and gamification.
- Exhibitor tools
- Interactive booth selection, exhibition booth sales and a lead retrieval app for exhibitors.
- Credits and certificates
- Time tracking, CE and PDH credits, and attendance certificates for training and continuing-education events.
Plans
Cvent
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvent.com.
Eventleaf
Starter$0
Up to 100 attendees a year, no contract. Registration, event website, discounts, invoicing, waiting list, badge printing and surveys, with email support.
Basic$500
per year for 500 attendees
Registration and badge features as in Starter, plus phone support. $1 per extra attendee; $1,600 for 2,000 and $3,000 for 5,000.
Professional$2,000
per year for 1,000 attendees
Adds check-in, the check-in app, the attendee app, polls and certificates. $2 per attendee beyond the limit; $6,400 for 4,000 and $12,000 for 10,000.
UltimateCustom
Custom attendee count. Adds the lead retrieval app, abstracts and proposals, SSO, and HubSpot, Marketo and Salesforce integrations. Priced by quote.
Ways to pay less
Cvent
- Nonprofit
Special rates for non-profits
Cvent says it extends special rates to non-profit organizations, which sales will discuss on request.
Eventleaf
- Nonprofit
Discounts for nonprofits and universities
The pricing page says discounts for non-profits and universities are available by contacting Eventleaf.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cvent or Eventleaf?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cvent has no price we could confirm, and Eventleaf starts at $500 per year for 500 attendees.
Which has a free plan, Cvent or Eventleaf?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventleaf has a free plan. Cvent does not.
Which platforms do Cvent and Eventleaf run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Eventleaf lists Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.