Cvent vs Glue Up (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cvent and Glue Up 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 value for money, where Cvent grades higher, or platforms, where Glue Up 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.
Glue Up
Membership and event platform for associations and chambers
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 Glue Up if
- Fits if you run a membership association or chamber that also runs events
- Works for organizations that want membership records and events in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell tickets to one-off public events, since it is built around membership organizations
- Pricey if you are small, with plans from $3,000 a year billed annually
- Watch out: chapter management, certification, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups
- Skip it if you want a free plan or trial, as only a demo is offered
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACventWeak | 1.8GPAGlue UpWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; every plan is a quote through sales, so it sits at C by default. | DEssential is $3,000 a year and up, about $250 a month, where the category's dearer quarter starts, and automation and reporting need Advanced from $8,000 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page asks for a quote. | FNo free plan or trial; the call to action is a demo. |
| 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 ticketing, membership CRM sync, event communication, hybrid events, mobile apps and optional power-ups. |
| 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. It is bought through a demo and set up around your membership data, so there is a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web platform; the listing names no integrations and no apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android; the listing names QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Outlook, Zoom and Cvent. |
| Best for | enterprise event registration and check-in | membership and event management for associations |
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 Glue Up. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cvent also covers webinars.
- Glue Up also covers forms and surveys.
At a glance
| Cvent | Glue Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $3,000 per year and up, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cvent Inc | Glue Up |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | glueup.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.
Glue Up
- All plans are billed annually, and the page says pricing varies by organization size and requirements.
- Chapter management, certification management, community, website and branding, SSO and extra integrations are paid power-ups.
- Built around membership organizations; it is not a pay-per-ticket service for one-off public events.
- No free plan or free trial is listed on the pricing page; the call to action is a demo.
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.
Glue Up
- Registration and ticketing
- An event website builder with blueprints, custom registration forms, online ticketing and payments, and multi-language support.
- Membership CRM sync
- Registration and attendance data link to member records, with engagement scoring and reporting on event revenue and participation.
- Event communication
- Branded invitations, automated notifications, a drag-and-drop email editor and post-event surveys.
- Hybrid events
- In-person, virtual and hybrid events, with Zoom and Cvent integrations and speed networking as an add-on.
- Mobile apps
- Staff manage check-in and badges in the Glue Up Manager app; attendees use the My Glue app for agendas, speaker bios, chats and digital business cards.
- Power-ups
- Chapter management, CPD and CPE certification management, community hubs, website and branding options and SSO are sold as add-ons.
Plans
Cvent
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvent.com.
Glue Up
Essential$3,000
per year and up, billed annually
Membership management, event management, CRM and email, online payments and invoicing, newsletters. Starts at $3,000 and runs to $6,500 by organization size.
Advanced$8,000
per year and up, billed annually
Adds advanced automation and workflows, more integrations and enhanced reporting; includes LMS training and licenses for 5 team members. Runs to $18,500 by size.
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced plus a dedicated customer success manager, multi-chapter and multi-location management, multi-language and multi-currency, and enhanced AI.
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.
Glue Up
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cvent or Glue Up?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cvent has no price we could confirm, and Glue Up starts at $3,000 per year and up, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Cvent or Glue Up?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cvent nor Glue Up has a free plan.
Which platforms do Cvent and Glue Up run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Glue Up lists 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.