Cvent vs Stova (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cvent grades higher than Stova: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cvent grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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 Stova if
- Fits if you run conferences or trade shows with exhibitors and sessions
- Works for teams that want events and meetings management in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you run few events: packages start at $1,995 plus $3.00 a registration
- Watch out: the pricing page doesn't say if a package is per event or per year
- Tight if you need onsite services, Stova BI or venue sourcing, all priced on request
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as neither is listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPACventWeak | 1.6GPAStovaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; every plan is a quote through sales, so it sits at C by default. | D$1,995 for Core, $5,995 for Pro and $12,995 for Enterprise, each plus $3.00 to $5.60 a registration. That is well above what the category charges. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record; the pricing page asks for a quote. | FNothing free: no free plan and no trial are on record for this 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, sessions and speakers, exhibitor tools, onsite and lead retrieval, virtual and hybrid, and meetings management. |
| 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 package of this size comes with setup and onboarding. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web platform; the listing names no integrations and no apps. | CWeb only on the listing, with two integrations named: Map Your Show and MeetingSelect. |
| Best for | enterprise event registration and check-in | event management for conferences and trade shows |
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 Stova. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cvent also covers email campaigns.
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At a glance
| Cvent | Stova | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $1,995 package plus per-registration fee from $3.00 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Cvent Inc | Stova |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | stova.io |
| 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.
Stova
- The pricing page does not say whether a package price is per event or per year, so the billing basis is unconfirmed.
- Per-registration fees are added to each package price and rise with the tier.
- On-site services, Stova BI and venue sourcing are priced on request.
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.
Stova
- Registration
- Configurable templates and workflows, attendee-type flows, group bookings, discount codes and waitlisting.
- Session and speaker management
- Collects speaker and session submissions and manages agendas and capacity.
- Exhibitor resource center
- A self-service portal for exhibitor tasks, file collection and polls, with a Map Your Show floor integration.
- Onsite and lead retrieval
- Check-in, session scanning and lead retrieval, with on-site staff available as a paid service.
- Virtual and hybrid
- Breakout rooms, live chat, polls, live streaming and an on-demand library for online events.
- Strategic meetings management
- Centralizes meeting approvals, budgeting, venue sourcing and policy enforcement.
Plans
Cvent
Pricing could not be confirmed. See cvent.com.
Stova
Core$1,995
package price, plus $3.00 and up per registration
White labeling, reporting, abstracts, intelligence dashboards, API, virtual platform and DIY lead retrieval.
Pro$5,995
package price, plus $4.50 and up per registration
Adds an account manager, full white labeling, branded mobile app, broadcast studio and SSO.
Enterprise$12,995
package price, plus $5.60 and up per registration
Adds premium integrations, advanced security and MFA, branded mobile apps and the exhibitor resource center.
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.
Stova
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cvent or Stova?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cvent has no price we could confirm, and Stova starts at $1,995 package plus per-registration fee from $3.00.
Which has a free plan, Cvent or Stova?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Cvent nor Stova 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.