Cvent was built for a world where attendee engagement meant a badge scan and a printed agenda. Event Passport PRO is built for today — gamified check-ins, AI networking, real-time leaderboards, and transparent pricing that scales with your events, not your procurement cycle.
| Feature | Event Passport PRO | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| QR check-ins with stamp passports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live gamification & leaderboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI-powered attendee networking | ✓ | Add-on |
| Ticketing & registration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-track agenda builder with live embed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sponsor showcase with engagement analytics | ✓ | Limited |
| Post-event surveys with push & email delivery | ✓ | Limited |
| Native iOS & Android attendee app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transparent self-serve pricing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Setup time under 30 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
Cvent is a powerful enterprise platform — but it was designed for procurement teams, not event organizers. Long contracts, custom pricing, and a feature set built around badge scanning and session registration mean you spend more time navigating the software than running your event. Event Passport PRO gives mid-market and growth-stage teams the engagement tools that were previously reserved for enterprise budgets: gamified check-ins, AI networking matches, live leaderboards, and sponsor analytics — all set up in under 30 minutes, with pricing that's published on our website.
Cvent does not publish its pricing. To get a quote, you submit a request, speak with a sales rep, negotiate a contract, and — after several weeks — receive a proposal that is typically structured around annual enterprise agreements. For large organizations with a dedicated procurement function and six-figure event budgets, that process works. For everyone else, it is a barrier.
Event Passport PRO publishes its pricing on the website. The free tier supports unlimited events and attendees with no credit card required. The PRO plan is a flat monthly fee plus a small per-paid-ticket fee — you know your costs before you commit. There are no setup fees, no onboarding packages, and no surprise line items at renewal.
If Cvent pricing transparency is a frustration you have experienced, you are not alone. It is one of the most common reasons mid-market event teams start evaluating Cvent alternatives. See the full breakdown on our pricing page.
Migrating away from an enterprise platform sounds daunting, but in practice it is straightforward because Event Passport PRO is designed to be set up without onboarding sessions or implementation consultants. Most organizers are running their first event within a day of signing up.
Your attendee data stays portable. Event history and check-in records can be exported from Cvent and retained for your records. On the EPP side, you create an experience, generate QR codes, configure your stamp passport and leaderboard, and share the attendee app link — that is the complete setup for a standard conference check-in and engagement workflow.
The features that take the most time to configure on traditional platforms — registration forms, agenda pages, sponsor showcases — are all self-serve in Event Passport PRO with no technical support required. The attendee-facing mobile app is available on iOS and Android and installs in seconds via a QR code or direct link at your check-in desk.
Yes. Event Passport PRO is purpose-built for mid-market event organizers running conferences, trade shows, corporate events, and multi-event programs. Where Cvent targets large enterprise accounts with custom contracts, EPP offers self-serve onboarding, published pricing, and engagement features — gamification, AI networking, live leaderboards — that Cvent does not include in its standard plans.
Cvent does not publish pricing publicly. Quotes are provided through a sales process and are typically structured as annual enterprise contracts, often starting in the thousands of dollars per month. Event Passport PRO publishes its pricing: there is a free tier with no credit card required, and a PRO plan with a flat monthly fee plus a small per-paid-ticket fee. You can see the exact numbers before signing up.
Yes, and it goes further. Both platforms support QR-based check-in. Event Passport PRO adds stamp passport collection at each session, live leaderboards that update in real time as attendees check in, and prize redemption flows — turning the check-in process from a logistical step into an engagement driver that keeps attendees moving through your event.
Yes. Because Event Passport PRO requires no data migration to get started — attendees download the app and check in via QR code — most organizers simply run their next event on EPP without needing to transfer historical Cvent data. If you need to retain historical records, export them from Cvent before ending your contract.
Event Passport PRO works best for in-person and hybrid events where attendee engagement is a priority: conferences, trade shows, multi-session corporate events, community meetup series, and multi-track programs. The gamification and networking features are particularly effective at conferences where attendees benefit from meeting each other and moving between sessions.
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