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Keep Cvent, Add a Sales CRM: HelloGrowthCRM vs Cvent
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Quick verdict
Should you switch from Cvent to HelloGrowthCRM?
Decide on evidence.
- Step 1
List must-haves
Pipeline, WhatsApp, calling, reports
- Step 2
Price your team
Cost per user at your real team size
- Step 3
Trial with real leads
A week of genuine follow-up
- Step 4
Check the extras
AI, automation and integrations you need
- Step 5
Plan the move
Export, import and go live
HelloGrowthCRM's free plan lets you run step 3 on real leads before paying.
Who should choose which
Exhibitors and small sales teams who come back from a show with a stack of leads and no system. HelloGrowthCRM scans business cards and captures leads by QR code or a quick form, even offline, and each lead lands in the pipeline, where reps call from the browser, enrol it in an email sequence and send a booking link or a quote, for $12 per user per month.
Event, meeting and trade-show organisers: registration and event websites, attendee apps with agendas and polling, kiosk check-in and badge printing, exhibitor and sponsor management, venue sourcing and budgets. Cvent's LeadCapture also serves exhibitors at Cvent-run events. HelloGrowthCRM does not replace any of the organiser tools.
What Cvent is, and where a CRM fits
Cvent is event management software for organisers. It runs registration sites, attendee apps, on-site check-in and badge printing, exhibitor and sponsor management and venue sourcing, with LeadCapture and iCapture sold to exhibitors as add-ons. Cvent prices by quote and offers pay-as-you-go registration (checked 2026-10-29).
HelloGrowthCRM is an AI CRM suite for what happens after the event. Leads captured at the stand, from a web form or from an attendee list land in the pipeline with an owner. Reps call from the browser, enrol leads in email sequences, share booking pages and send quotes from the same record.
The tables on this page show both columns as of 2026-10-29. "Not listed" means Cvent's own pages do not list the capability, and a product name such as LeadCapture means it is sold separately.
To decide, look at last event's leads a month later. If nobody can say how many were called and how many became deals, the gap is the CRM, not the event platform.
The 10 differences that decide it
What buyers comparing Cvent ask about most. Each Cvent cell links to Cvent's own page.
| What you need | Why it matters | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deal pipeline board | Every open deal, its stage and its value on one screen. | Included (Growth plan) | Not availableSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Call leads from the CRM | Reps dial in one click and every call lands on the lead's timeline. | Included (Growth plan) | Not availableSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Automatic follow-up emails | Leads get chased on schedule and the sequence stops when they reply. | Included (Growth plan) | Not availableSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| One shared inbox | The whole team sees every conversation, so nothing waits on one person. | Included (Growth plan) | Not availableSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Quotes from the deal | Pricing goes out in minutes, without copying data into another tool. | Included (Growth plan) | Not availableSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Booking pages | Prospects book a meeting without back-and-forth email. | Included (Growth plan) | Separate productSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Lead capture at events | Leads from a stand go straight into the CRM instead of a spreadsheet. | Included (Growth plan) | Separate productSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Business card scanning | A photo of a card becomes a contact record. | Included (Growth plan) | Separate productSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Landing pages | Launch a campaign page without a developer. | Included (Growth plan) | LimitedSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
| Card payments online | Customers pay invoices by card instead of mailing a check. | Via integration | IncludedSource, checked 2026-10-29 |
What HelloGrowthCRM includes for teams comparing Cvent
Included in Growth. Each card says what the feature does not do yet.
Landing pages and forms
Build landing pages and forms whose submissions become leads with an owner and a follow-up task.
Email sequences
Multi-step follow-up that stops when the lead replies, triggered by stage changes.
Scheduler and booking pages
Branded booking pages with one-to-one, round-robin and collective meeting types, routing forms and reminders.
Limit: Two-way free/busy sync with outside calendars is not confirmed yet.
AI lead scoring
Ranks every lead from engagement, source and past conversions so reps call the likeliest buyers first.
Team inbox
Email, SMS, chat, social and WhatsApp conversations in one inbox, with assignment, snooze and mentions.
Limit: AI autopilot drafts and sends on email only.
Power dialer
Dialing sessions that call down a list, with recording and the call outcome logged on the lead.
Limit: Parallel (multi-line) dialing is not offered.
Report builder
About 24 lead and pipeline reports by stage, source, rep, team and channel, saved and exported.
Limit: Scheduled, emailed reports are coming soon.
Task boards
Table, kanban, calendar, Gantt and analytics views with subtasks, dependencies, several assignees and time tracking.
Limit: No voice notes on tasks yet.
What it costs for 5, 10 and 25 users
Cvent publishes no per-user price: Professional and Enterprise are quoted, pay-as-you-go registration charges a per-registration fee plus a share of revenue shown in the app, and LeadCapture, iCapture and Appointments are quoted add-ons (cvent.com pricing page, checked 2026-10-29). Ask for the lead capture quote and compare it with HelloGrowthCRM seats for the people who follow up.
Price it yourself
- Ask Cvent for a written quote for your team size, including any usage, AI or channel charges.
- Add the one-time fees: onboarding, migration and number setup.
- Multiply HelloGrowthCRM's $12 per user per month by your users and by 12: 5 users is $720, 10 users $1,440 and 25 users $3,600 a year.
- Compare the two totals for the features you will actually use.
Why teams look past Cvent
Teams add a CRM next to Cvent for three reasons.
The first is lead capture cost. Cvent sells LeadCapture and iCapture as add-ons, by quote (Cvent pricing, checked 2026-10-29). HelloGrowthCRM includes lead capture at the stand in Growth.
The second is the follow-up. Cvent's pages list no dialer, shared inbox or email sequences for working those leads (checked 2026-10-29); its CRM integrations hand them to a CRM you already own. HelloGrowthCRM is that CRM.
The third is meetings. Cvent sells meeting scheduling through Appointments and Jifflenow (checked 2026-10-29). HelloGrowthCRM includes booking pages in Growth.
Where Cvent is stronger
- Event registration sites, attendee apps, on-site check-in and badge printing.
- Exhibitor and sponsor management, venue sourcing and event budgets.
- Payments taken at registration and on site; HelloGrowthCRM takes payments through a provider you connect.
- Lead capture tied to the event's own badges through LeadCapture.
Full capability comparison
48 capabilities in 12 groups. Open a group to see every row.
Records and pipeline (13)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Contact and lead records | Included (Growth plan) | Limited |
| Create a lead manually | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Company and account records | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Saved views and advanced filters | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Activity timeline | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Global search | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Lead assignment and routing rules | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Lead lifecycle stages | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Customizable pipeline stages | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Lost reason tracking | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Multiple currencies | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Multi-language interface | Included (Growth plan) | Included |
| White-label branding | Included (Growth plan) | Enterprise and above |
Lead capture (8)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Embeddable web lead form | Included (Growth plan) | Limited |
| Landing page builder | Included (Growth plan) | Limited |
| Email-to-lead capture | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Business card scanner | Included (Growth plan) | Separate product |
| Event and exhibition lead capture | Included (Growth plan) | Separate product |
| Website visitor tracking | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Contact and company enrichment | Via integration | Separate product |
| Prospecting and lead finder | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
Calling and messaging (4)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Shared team inbox | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Email sequences | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Click-to-call dialer | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Power dialer | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
AI (3)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| AI call summaries | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| AI outbound voice agent | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| AI inbound call answering | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
Automation (2)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Visual workflow automation | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Public REST API | Included (Growth plan) | Enterprise and above |
Sales execution (5)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban deal board | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Pipeline forecasting | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Meeting booking pages | Included (Growth plan) | Separate product |
| Zoom meetings | Via integration | Via integration |
| Calendly | Via integration | Via integration |
Quotes, invoices and payments (4)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Proposals | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Online card payments | Via integration | Included |
| Expense management | Included (Growth plan) | Enterprise and above |
Support and customer success (3)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Customer portal | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Support ticketing | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
| Knowledge base | Included (Growth plan) | Not available |
Marketing (2)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Email marketing campaigns | Included (Growth plan) | Included |
| Lead source attribution | Included (Growth plan) | Separate product |
Reporting (1)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Standard dashboards | Included (Growth plan) | Included |
Security and admin (2)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC) | Included (Growth plan) | Enterprise and above |
| Seat and plan management | Included (Growth plan) | Limited |
Mobile (1)
| Capability | HelloGrowthCRM | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Native iOS and Android apps | Included (Growth plan) | Included |
Sources for the Cvent column (48)
Each Cvent cell is checked against Cvent's own documentation or pricing page. A cell that has not been re-checked within 120 days is removed from the table rather than shown out of date.
- Contact and lead records: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Create a lead manually: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Company and account records: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Saved views and advanced filters: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Activity timeline: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Global search: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Lead assignment and routing rules: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Lead lifecycle stages: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Customizable pipeline stages: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Lost reason tracking: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Multiple currencies: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Multi-language interface: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- White-label branding: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Embeddable web lead form: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/free-trial · checked 2026-10-29
- Landing page builder: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/free-trial · checked 2026-10-29
- Email-to-lead capture: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Business card scanner: cvent.com/en/event-marketing-management/lead-capture · checked 2026-10-29
- Event and exhibition lead capture: cvent.com/en/event-marketing-management/lead-capture · checked 2026-10-29
- Website visitor tracking: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Contact and company enrichment: cvent.com/en/event-marketing-management/cvent-icapture · checked 2026-10-29
- Prospecting and lead finder: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Shared team inbox: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Email sequences: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Click-to-call dialer: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Power dialer: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- AI call summaries: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- AI outbound voice agent: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- AI inbound call answering: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Visual workflow automation: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Public REST API: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Kanban deal board: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Pipeline forecasting: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Meeting booking pages: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Zoom meetings: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-integrations · checked 2026-10-29
- Calendly: cvent.com/en/event-marketing-management/cvent-icapture · checked 2026-10-29
- Quotes: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Proposals: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Online card payments: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Expense management: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Customer portal: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Support ticketing: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Knowledge base: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Email marketing campaigns: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Lead source attribution: cvent.com/en/event-marketing-management/cvent-icapture · checked 2026-10-29
- Standard dashboards: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC): cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Seat and plan management: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
- Native iOS and Android apps: cvent.com/en/event-management-software/cvent-pricing · checked 2026-10-29
Switch from Cvent in 4 steps
- Export attendee and lead lists from Cvent or your lead capture app to CSV.
- Import them into HelloGrowthCRM, map each column, and tag them with the event name.
- Set up lead capture on your team's phones, an email sequence and a booking page for the next show.
- Keep Cvent to run the event and work the next show's leads in HelloGrowthCRM for a week before you compare.
Your data
Your events stay in Cvent; lead and attendee lists come into HelloGrowthCRM as CSV.
Contract
Nothing to cancel: Cvent stays for running events, and HelloGrowthCRM is $12 per user per month on the Growth plan.
Learning curve
A guided setup wizard creates the pipeline, stages and fields; you can keep your current stage names.
Get the switching checklist by email
Verdict
Cvent is an event management platform; HelloGrowthCRM is an AI CRM suite. Choose Cvent to run events: registration sites, attendee apps, on-site check-in and badges, exhibitor management and venue sourcing. Add HelloGrowthCRM, on the Growth plan, when the leads from those events need an owner, a call, a sequence and a quote. HelloGrowthCRM does not run event registration or check-in.
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Security & governance
- SOC 2 Type II report (available under NDA)
- AES-256 at rest · TLS 1.3 in transit
- SSO and 2FA support
- Full audit log on all user actions
- Hosted on AWS (US regions)
- GDPR & DPDPA-aligned data handling
Implementation & support
- Onboarding included in Growth
- We handle data migration — not you
- Same-day demo response (business hours)
- Email + chat support on Growth
- Dedicated specialist on Growth Engine+
- 90-day post-onboarding check-in included
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