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Bevy vs Cvent

Bevy and Cvent are both webinars & events tools. Bevy is aimed at enterprise and small businesses, while Cvent is aimed at enterprise and agencies. Only Cvent has a free plan.

Bevy

Community events platform for chapter-based brand communities

Cvent

Enterprise event management for in-person, virtual and hybrid events

PricingPaidPaid
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNoYes
Free trial——
Built forEnterprise, Small businessesEnterprise, Agencies
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2017US · 1999
Rating——

Choose Bevy if

Enterprise community and developer relations teams running many local chapters, meetups and hybrid events tied to their CRM.

  • Purpose-built for running hundreds of local chapters consistently
  • Unlimited members, events and emails on the base platform
  • Proven with very large programs like Google Developer Groups

Look elsewhere if: Creators and small companies that need a single online community or simple event pages (Circle, Luma, Discourse).

Choose Cvent if

Enterprises, associations and agencies running large, recurring event programs that need registration, venues, onsite and CRM data in one platform.

  • Covers the full event lifecycle in one vendor
  • Huge venue network and hospitality tools no rival matches
  • Deep integrations with CRM, travel and expense systems

Look elsewhere if: Small teams running a few ticketed or virtual events a year (Eventbrite, Livestorm, Airmeet).

Bevy vs Cvent pricing

Bevy

  • Base platformCustomUnlimited members, admins, events and emails; white-label hub
  • Usage typeCustomForum, User Groups & Events, or All-in-One
  • Add-onsCustomCustom domain, CRM sync, SSO, virtual conference, AI search

Cvent

  • Pay-as-you-go$0Free to build; per-registration fee plus revenue share; some countries
  • ProfessionalCustomLicense only the modules you need; 15 user logins
  • EnterpriseCustomRegistration, Attendee Hub, OnArrival; SSO, API, all logins

Bevy · Key features

  • White-labelled community hub with chapter pages for every city or group
  • Event creation, registration, ticketing and check-in for chapter leaders
  • Built-in newsletters and email automations with no sending caps
  • Bevy Virtual Conference for large online and hybrid events
  • Native Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo and Eloqua sync
  • SAML, OAuth and OpenID SSO plus social sign-in

Cons

  • No public pricing; everything is quote-based
  • Overkill for a single online community or small creator
  • Forum and discussion features trail Discourse and Circle

Cvent · Key features

  • Registration sites with conditional logic, payments and approval workflows
  • Cvent Supplier Network for venue sourcing and RFPs to hotels
  • Passkey room block management for hotel bookings
  • Attendee Hub for virtual, hybrid and in-person attendee engagement
  • OnArrival check-in, onsite badge printing and session scanning
  • Branded mobile event apps with agendas, messaging and networking

Cons

  • No public pricing and costly multi-year contracts
  • Self-serve pay-as-you-go is only offered in some countries
  • Long implementation and a steep learning curve

Bevy vs Cvent: FAQ

Do Bevy and Cvent have a free plan?

Bevy has no free plan. Cvent has a free plan.

Which is better for small businesses, Bevy or Cvent?

Bevy lists small businesses as a core audience, while Cvent is aimed more at enterprise and agencies.

Not sure yet?

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