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At a Glance
Blackthorn Events
Blackthorn Events
Star Rating
(131)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Star Rating
(2,121)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Cvent Event Marketing & Management excels in its mobile application functionality, scoring 9.2, which allows for seamless event management on-the-go, while Blackthorn Events, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.8.
  • Reviewers mention that Blackthorn Events shines in event website creation, receiving a score of 9.0, which is higher than Cvent's score of 8.4, indicating a more user-friendly and customizable experience for creating event pages.
  • G2 users highlight that Cvent's quality of support is rated at 8.7, which is commendable, but Blackthorn Events outperforms with a score of 9.3, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using Blackthorn.
  • Users on G2 report that Cvent's ease of setup is rated at 7.4, which some find challenging, whereas Blackthorn Events scores 8.7, indicating a more straightforward onboarding process that users appreciate.
  • Reviewers mention that Blackthorn Events provides superior attendee engagement features, particularly in attendee surveys, scoring 8.9 compared to Cvent's 8.3, suggesting a more effective way to gather feedback and enhance attendee experience.
  • Users say that Cvent's advanced reporting capabilities score 8.6, which is robust, but Blackthorn Events leads with a score of 9.2, indicating that users may benefit from more comprehensive insights and analytics for their events.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blackthorn Events
No pricing available
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
No pricing available
Free Trial
Blackthorn Events
Free Trial is available
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
95
8.5
1,610
Ease of Use
8.8
96
7.8
1,660
Ease of Setup
8.7
75
7.4
1,145
Ease of Admin
8.9
77
7.8
1,101
Quality of Support
9.3
92
8.7
1,577
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
75
8.4
1,079
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
88
8.6
1,533
Features by Category
Event Registration & TicketingHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
627
8.2
9,808
Registration
9.4
65
8.4
1182
9.3
65
8.5
1191
8.7
56
8.4
891
8.9
53
8.7
720
8.8
55
8.5
652
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Marketing and Communications
9.0
62
8.0
1073
8.9
59
8.2
1075
8.9
60
8.1
1089
8.8
59
8.0
1004
7.5
46
7.7
483
8.4
47
7.9
448
Event Management PlatformsHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
8.5
1,341
8.2
18,781
Registration
9.4
65
8.4
1182
9.3
65
8.5
1191
8.7
56
8.4
891
8.9
53
8.7
720
8.8
55
8.5
652
Marketing and Communications
9.0
62
8.0
1073
8.9
59
8.2
1075
8.9
60
8.1
1089
8.8
59
8.0
1004
7.5
46
7.7
483
8.4
47
7.9
448
Event Operations
7.6
36
8.4
494
7.8
31
8.4
119
7.6
32
8.2
398
8.2
39
8.1
320
8.2
34
7.8
310
8.8
50
8.3
673
8.3
45
8.1
344
8.0
34
8.1
311
Attendee Engagement
8.7
50
8.5
811
7.8
35
8.3
462
7.7
36
8.0
387
8.4
36
8.1
419
8.9
45
8.3
598
Platform
9.0
56
8.5
967
9.2
53
8.3
947
9.0
47
7.9
607
9.2
55
8.9
806
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
64
At-Event Tools
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Post-Event Tools
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Software Offerings
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
2,484
Marketing and Communications
Not enough data
8.1
146
Not enough data
7.8
144
Not enough data
8.4
294
Not enough data
8.2
294
Not enough data
8.2
271
Attendee Engagement
Not enough data
7.9
143
Not enough data
8.1
172
Not enough data
8.3
207
Registration
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.6
307
Not enough data
8.8
200
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Virtual Event PlatformsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.4
1,362
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
130
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.6
125
|
Verified
Virtual Experience
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.2
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
109
|
Verified
Engagement
Not enough data
8.8
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
104
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blackthorn Events
Blackthorn Events
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Blackthorn Events and Cvent Event Marketing & Management are categorized as Event Management Platforms, Event Registration & Ticketing, and Event Planning
Unique Categories
Blackthorn Events
Blackthorn Events is categorized as Salesforce AppExchange Apps
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management is categorized as Virtual Event Platforms, Event Marketing, and Lead Retrieval
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blackthorn Events
Blackthorn Events
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
45.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.2%
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
27.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Blackthorn Events
Blackthorn Events
Non-Profit Organization Management
30.5%
Higher Education
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.3%
Events Services
5.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.6%
Other
31.3%
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Non-Profit Organization Management
15.6%
Events Services
8.8%
Education Management
5.9%
Higher Education
5.6%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
58.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Blackthorn Events
Blackthorn Events
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

I like that it is straight forward and our users receive follow up emails

Most Helpful Critical Review
LO
Lexie O.
Verified User in Higher Education

Event detail pages for public events are not indexed by search engines. We are unable to designate specific events as PUBLIC and make them available to indexing. For the template that gives us the view we desire, two clicks are required to open window for...

Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kristin H.
KH
Kristin H.
Verified User in Higher Education

At our company we do a lot of events. Therefore, having an event management system was very appealing to us. Cvent is a very comprehensive suite that allows robust tracking, structured guest interaction, and follow-up in one really easy to use solution.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Scott T.
ST
Scott T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Integration is one-way. We have some issues with data quality where a record is written over with bad data. Either it is an input issue or an integration issue.

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Discussions
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Cvent Event Marketing & Management
Cvent Event Marketing & Management Discussions
how do I he award-winning reputation and review managem
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Your question seems to have gotten a little mixed up with a lot of extra stuff added in on the site - but if you are asking how to organize speakers' names -...Read more
What's the best way to contact support
2 comments
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Their chat feature is great!Read more
How can I get Crowd Compass?
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You can get crowd compass through your Cvent account representativeRead more