Evnts vs Cvent
Evnts vs Cvent: when a conference platform is more than you need.
Cvent is built for conferences and corporate event programs: venue sourcing, hotel room blocks, badges, exhibitors and the CRM. If you're running a party, a meetup or a community show, Evnts gets a free invite out in under a minute and guests answer from their phone in about 15 seconds.
Free · works on any phone · no app for guests
Choose Cvent if you run conferences or a corporate event program that needs badges, exhibitors, room blocks and CRM sync.
Where Cvent winsChoose Evnts if you're inviting friends or your community and want a free link that guests answer from their phone, with paid tickets and no Evnts fee.
Make your inviteIs there a simpler, free alternative to Cvent for small events?
| Evnts | Cvent | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Professional and Enterprise plans by quote. A pay-as-you-go option charges a per-registration fee plus a share of revenue, shown when you open registration; amounts not published |
| Free events | Free | Pay-as-you-go still charges per registration; Cvent bills your card when there's no ticket revenue to cover it |
| What it's for | Parties, meetups, classes and community shows | Conferences, trade shows, sales kickoffs and corporate event programs |
| How guests sign up | Tap the link, give a name and mobile number, confirm with a code by text (WhatsApp outside the US and Canada) | Register on a branded event website |
| Event app | None to install; everything works in the phone's browser | A white-labeled attendee app with agendas, speakers and live streams |
| Check-in | A pass with a QR code and door code, scanned from any phone; works with no signal | Barcode scanning and on-demand name badge printing (OnArrival) |
| Integrations | None; export your guest list as a CSV | Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Oracle Eloqua, Microsoft Dynamics and more |
Facts about Cvent checked in October 2026 from their own site; see sources below. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
When Cvent is the better pick
- You're running a multi-day conference or trade show with sessions, speakers, exhibitors and lead capture.
- You need venue sourcing, hotel room blocks, travel or budget approvals as part of planning.
- You print name badges at check-in and need an attendee app with your branding.
- Your registrations have to sync with Salesforce, Marketo or another CRM.
Where Evnts shines
- Free for personal events, with no ads and no limit on guests.
- Guests need nothing: no app, no account. They answer from the link in about 15 seconds.
- Paid tickets go straight to your own Stripe account, with no Evnts fee.
- Describe the event in one sentence and get a finished invite with a painted cover.
- A reminder text the day before, and your updates by text, WhatsApp or email.
- A QR pass for every guest, checked at the door from any phone, even with no signal.
- Reserved seats picked on a phone, held while guests pay.
Switching from Cvent
- Describe your next event in one sentence and let the draft fill in the title, details, date and cover.
- Connect your Stripe account and add ticket types, promo codes or member prices.
- Add the questions your registration form used to ask, and switch on approvals if you want to review each guest.
- Share the link wherever your guests are, or list it on your community page so followers get a text.
- At the door, scan passes from as many phones as you have volunteers. Export the guest list as a CSV afterwards.
Guest limit & waitlist
Sold out? The waitlist fills the gaps.
Cap the tickets and let extra guests queue up. When someone cancels or is refunded, the next person is promoted automatically.
Check-in at the door
Scan the pass, tap Check in.
Every paying guest gets a pass with a QR code and a door code. It works with no signal, from as many phones as you have volunteers.
Questions
Is Evnts a Cvent alternative for conferences?
No. Evnts has no agendas, badges, exhibitor tools or CRM sync. It's for parties, meetups, classes and community shows, where Cvent is usually more than you need.
What does Evnts cost for a free event?
Nothing. Invites, RSVPs, reminders and the guest list are free, with no ads.
Do guests need an app?
No. They open the link, give their name and mobile number, and confirm with a code by text (WhatsApp outside the US and Canada). Paying guests get a pass on their phone for the door.
Try it on your next party.
It's free and takes about a minute. Compare Evnts with other tools.
Make your inviteSources (Cvent, checked October 2026)
- Cvent: pricing
- Cvent: free trial and pay-as-you-go (per-registration fee and revenue share)
- Cvent: features (event app, check-in and badges, integrations)
- Cvent home page
Cvent is a trademark of its owner. Evnts is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cvent.