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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Blackthorn Events
Star Rating
(146)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Blackthorn EventsCvent Event Marketing & Management
Star Rating
(2,137)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Cvent Event Marketing & ManagementSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cvent Event Marketing & Management excels in its mobile application, receiving a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention makes it easy to manage events on-the-go. In contrast, Blackthorn Events, while also strong, has a slightly lower mobile application score of 8.0.
- Reviewers mention that Blackthorn Events shines in its ease of setup, scoring 8.7, which users on G2 appreciate for its straightforward onboarding process. Cvent, however, has a lower score of 7.4 in this area, indicating potential challenges for new users.
- G2 users highlight the superior quality of support from Blackthorn Events, with a score of 9.3, as a significant advantage. In comparison, Cvent's support quality, rated at 8.7, is still good but does not match the responsiveness and helpfulness reported by users of Blackthorn.
- Users say that Cvent's event creation feature is robust, scoring 8.4, but Blackthorn Events outperforms it with a score of 9.4, indicating a more user-friendly and flexible event setup process that reviewers find beneficial.
- Reviewers mention that Blackthorn Events offers better post-event tools, particularly in lead follow-up and analysis, scoring 8.3 and 7.6 respectively, while Cvent's scores in these areas are lower, suggesting that users may find Blackthorn's tools more effective for ongoing engagement.
- Users on G2 report that Blackthorn Events provides superior reporting and dashboards, with a score of 9.2, which reviewers say helps them gain better insights into event performance. Cvent's reporting capabilities, rated at 8.3, are still effective but do not offer the same level of detail and usability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackthorn Events
No pricing availableCvent Event Marketing & Management
No pricing availableFree Trial
Blackthorn Events
Free Trial is available
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
110
8.5
1,624
Ease of Use
8.6
111
7.8
1,673
Ease of Setup
8.5
90
7.4
1,157
Ease of Admin
8.7
87
7.8
1,108
Quality of Support
9.2
106
8.7
1,589
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
84
8.4
1,087
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
103
8.6
1,547
Features by Category
Registration
9.3
79
8.4
1194
9.2
79
8.5
1204
8.4
69
8.4
903
8.7
66
8.7
731
8.5
69
8.5
663
Generative AI
6.8
28
7.7
32
Marketing and Communications
8.7
76
8.0
1086
8.6
73
8.2
1086
8.6
74
8.1
1100
8.6
73
8.0
1015
7.2
59
7.7
493
8.0
60
7.9
458
Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Registration
9.3
79
8.4
1194
9.2
79
8.5
1204
8.4
69
8.4
903
8.7
66
8.7
731
8.5
69
8.5
663
Marketing and Communications
8.7
76
8.0
1086
8.6
73
8.2
1086
8.6
74
8.1
1100
8.6
73
8.0
1015
7.2
59
7.7
493
8.0
60
7.9
458
Event Operations
7.3
48
8.4
504
7.3
43
8.3
129
7.0
44
8.2
408
7.8
51
8.1
329
7.8
45
7.8
320
8.5
62
8.3
683
7.9
57
8.1
354
7.4
46
8.1
321
Attendee Engagement
8.4
62
8.5
821
7.3
47
8.3
472
7.0
47
8.1
396
7.6
48
8.1
429
8.4
57
8.3
607
Platform
8.9
68
8.5
978
8.9
65
8.3
958
8.7
59
7.9
617
9.1
67
8.8
816
Generative AI
7.1
33
7.5
31
Agentic AI - Event Management Platforms
4.4
8
Not enough data
4.4
8
Not enough data
3.8
8
Not enough data
At-Event Tools
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Software Offerings
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Agentic AI - Lead Retrieval
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing and Communications
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
7.8
150
Not enough data
8.4
300
Not enough data
8.2
300
Not enough data
8.2
277
Attendee Engagement
Not enough data
7.9
149
Not enough data
8.1
178
Not enough data
8.3
213
Registration
Not enough data
8.6
312
Not enough data
8.6
313
Not enough data
8.8
206
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
16
Agentic AI - Event Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.6
129
|
Verified
Virtual Experience
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Engagement
Not enough data
8.7
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
15
Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps
5.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Event Planning
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackthorn Events and Cvent Event Marketing & Management are categorized as Event Management Platforms, Event Registration & Ticketing, and Event Planning
Unique Categories
Blackthorn Events is categorized as Salesforce AppExchange Apps
Cvent Event Marketing & Management is categorized as Virtual Event Platforms, Event Marketing, and Lead Retrieval
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackthorn Events
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management
30.8%
Higher Education
23.3%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Events Services
4.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.1%
Other
31.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
15.6%
Events Services
8.8%
Education Management
5.9%
Higher Education
5.7%
Computer Software
5.2%
Other
58.7%
Discussions
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You can keep checking the Flex roadmap here: https://www.cvent.com/flex/features. That will give you feature/funcion updates.
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