Cvent is an enterprise event management platform for in-person, virtual and hybrid events, webinars and venue sourcing. See features and alternatives.
Cvent is an enterprise event management platform founded in 1999 by Reggie Aggarwal and headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. It has changed ownership multiple times, including a 2023 take-private acquisition by Blackstone for approximately $4.6 billion, and now serves tens of thousands of customers with more than 5,000 employees.
The platform spans the full event lifecycle, from registration and websites to onsite check-in, webinars, and venue sourcing, making it one of the broadest suites in the event-technology category.
Core capabilities include event registration and website creation, agenda and speaker management, and onsite check-in and badge printing through Cvent OnArrival, alongside Cvent Webinar for studio-style virtual event production.
The Cvent Supplier Network gives meeting planners access to a large marketplace of hotels and venues for RFP-based sourcing, while integrations with Salesforce, Marketo and HubSpot connect event data to CRM and marketing automation systems.
Cvent does not publish self-serve pricing. Costs are quoted based on which modules are purchased, such as event management, webinars, onsite hardware and software, or venue sourcing, and on expected event and attendee volume.
This sales-led, enterprise pricing model is typical for large event-technology platforms and means Cvent is generally not a fit for individuals or very small businesses running one-off events.
Cvent is used to plan, promote and manage in-person, virtual and hybrid events, including registration, onsite check-in, webinars and venue sourcing.
Cvent does not publish pricing; costs are quoted based on the modules purchased and expected event volume.
Yes, Cvent supports in-person, virtual and hybrid events including native webinar production.
It is Cvent's marketplace connecting meeting planners with hotels and venues for RFP-based sourcing and bid comparison.
Cvent is owned by Blackstone, following its 2023 take-private acquisition, with a minority investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and continued participation from Vista Equity Partners.
Eventbrite, Bizzabo, Splash, Whova and ON24-style standalone webinar platforms are commonly compared alternatives.