Converia vs. Cvent

Cvent is an enterprise event platform for large, international events of all kinds. Converia is more specialized, focusing on multi-day professional conferences with program and abstract management at their core.

Summary

Choose Cvent for large, international, multi-format events where trade shows, sponsorship, and lead capture are the priority. Choose Converia for multi-day professional conferences where abstract submission, peer review, and program planning are the heart of the event.

The key differences at a glance

Dimension
Converia
Cvent
Primary target audience
Converia
Universities, professional societies, associations, PCOs
Cvent
Enterprise event managers, marketing teams, agencies
Conference type focus
Converia
Multi-day professional conferences with a full program
Cvent
MICE broad, trade fairs, hybrid events, corporate
Submission & Review
Converia
Fully integrated into the system, with conflict-of-interest logic
Cvent
Not included in the standard package
Program planning
Converia
On the same database as posts and participants
Cvent
Scheduling tool for event management
Participants & Registrations
Converia
Personal database with role-based logic
Cvent
Comprehensive, better suited for large multi-track events
Ticketing & Payments
Converia
Integrated, with early-bird and member logic
Cvent
Integrated, international payment methods
Invoices & Billing
Converia
Tax logic for associations and universities
Cvent
Standard invoicing, less specific to associations or universities
Onsite check-in
Converia
In the system, using QR codes and badges
Cvent
In the system, with OnArrival
Hosting
Converia
Servers in Germany, GDPR-compliant
Cvent
US/EU servers, GDPR-compliant with DPA
Platform language
Converia
German, English, French, German (Switzerland)
Cvent
Multilingual, English-dominant
Pricing model
Converia
Different pricing for single or multiple events, based on size and range of features
Cvent
Enterprise license, higher entry-level pricing
Support
Converia
German and English speaking, real people instead of an anonymous helpdesk, and powerful tools for quick self-service.
Cvent
International support, extensive knowledge base
Request a demo
Request a demo

Wofür Cvent
gemacht ist

Cvent is a broad enterprise event platform. Its focus is on large events with complex logistics—trade show booths, sponsorship activation, international attendee acquisition, and sales lead capture. The platform covers a wide portion of the event marketing funnel, from email campaigns and registration to onsite engagement and post-event analytics.

Cvent is a strong choice if you view events as a marketing activity. For content-driven conferences involving abstract submission and multi-stage review processes, Cvent is not the most intuitive tool.

Wann Cvent die bessere Wahl ist

  • Large enterprises and international organizations that want to organize different types of events centrally via one platform.
  • Organizations with an extensive event portfolio that includes webinars, roadshows, trade fairs, customer events, and virtual events in addition to conferences.
  • Marketing and sales-oriented events where attendee data, engagement, and leads need to be directly connected to CRM and marketing automation systems.
  • Trade fairs and exhibitor-heavy conferences where exhibitor management, lead capture, appointment scheduling, and measuring sponsor and exhibitor success play a central role.
  • Events with distinct networking and app requirements such as personalized agendas, matchmaking, attendee communication, gamification, or 1:1 meetings.
  • Large and complex conferences that require call for papers, speaker management, session tracking, event apps, and extensive reporting functions in addition to registration and program planning.

Wofür Converia
gemacht ist

Converia

Converia is built for multi-day professional conferences with complex programming. Abstract submission, peer review, program planning with parallel tracks, and conflict-of-interest logic are at its core. Attendees, tickets, invoices, and check-in all run on the same database as speakers and reviewers.

Converia is a strong choice if your conference is content-driven—such as scientific annual meetings, medical congresses, professional society meetings, or PCO conference operations.

Wann Converia die bessere Wahl ist

  • Colleges and universities that organize scientific conferences with attendees, authors, reviewers, and speakers.
  • Research institutions and scientific societies where abstracts, papers, review processes, and scientific programs form an essential part of the event process.
  • Associations and professional congress organizers that regularly hold scientific meetings and congresses.
  • Institutions with many independent conferences that want to reuse configurations and organize events under a common framework agreement.
  • Organizers who want to outsource payment processes including payment processing and the creation of invoices and tickets, without having to conclude their own credit card contracts.
  • Colleges and research institutions with existing IT infrastructure for whom, for example, authentication via DFN-AAI is relevant.
  • Scientific in-person events with access control where check-in, badge printing, and monitoring of individual event days or sessions are required.
  • Virtual and hybrid scientific conferences where attendee and abstract management need to be combined with a digital event environment.

FAQ

Does Cvent also sell tickets for scientific conferences?

Yes, both handle ticketing. The difference lies in what comes before: abstract submission, multi-stage review with conflict-of-interest rules, and the resulting program planning. Converia handles all of this within the same system.

Can we also run purely business events with Converia?

Yes. Converia is at its best whenever you need to manage content and attendees for congress-style formats, whether in an academic, medical, or business context.

Converia

Not sure what’s right for you?

15-minute consultation. We will review your requirements and give you an honest assessment of whether Converia or another tool is the right fit for you.
Schedule a consultation
Schedule a consultation

Converia ROI Calculator

We estimate your savings over three years and find the right package for you.

Calculate cost savings

Estimate my savings

You save*

approx. 11,943 €
approx. 188 h
You may be eligible for special individual rates based on the values entered. Please contact our hotline for a personal consultation.
Schedule a consultation
Schedule a consultation
* compared to email processing and manual lists