Cvent vs EventsAir (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EventsAir grades higher than Cvent: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
EventsAir grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, 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.
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 EventsAir if
- Fits if you run conferences for an association or agency
- Works for events with sponsors, exhibitors and abstract submission
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price list, as every plan is request-a-quote
- Tight if you run many events, as Single covers 1 event and 3 users, and Multi covers 3 events
- Skip it if you want to try it first, since no trial is listed
- Watch out: registrations are unlimited only under a fair-use policy
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACventWeak | 2.0GPAEventsAirFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; every plan is a quote through sales, so it sits at C by default. | CAll plans are request-a-quote, so no figure can be set against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page asks for a quote. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. |
| 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, payments, event sites, sponsors, abstracts, speakers, badging and an open API cover the conference job. |
| 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. A conference has many modules to configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web platform; the listing names no integrations and no apps. | BWeb with an open API and a custom mobile attendee app on every plan. |
| Best for | enterprise event registration and check-in | large conferences with sponsors, abstracts and badges |
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 EventsAir. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cvent also covers email campaigns and webinars.
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At a glance
| Cvent | EventsAir | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Cvent Inc | Centium Software |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
EventsAir
- Single, Multi and Enterprise plans all use request-a-quote pricing.
- Single covers 1 event and up to 3 platform users; Multi covers up to 3 events with unlimited users.
- Registrations are unlimited under a fair-use policy.
- It lists a custom mobile attendee app in every plan; staff tools run in the browser.
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.
EventsAir
- Registration and ticketing
- Dynamic registration with integrated payment processing.
- Event sites and email
- A website builder and email campaigns for each event.
- Sponsors and exhibitors
- Manages sponsors, exhibitors and lead capture.
- Abstracts and speakers
- Abstract submission and speaker management.
- Check-in and badging
- Onsite check-in and badge printing.
- Open API
- The pricing page lists an open API.
Plans
Cvent
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvent.com.
EventsAir
Pricing could not be confirmed. See eventsair.com.
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.
EventsAir
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cvent or EventsAir?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cvent has no price we could confirm, and EventsAir has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Cvent or EventsAir?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Cvent nor EventsAir 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.