Cvent vs Grip Onsite

Cvent is an event registration product for web and mobile, supporting in-person, virtual, hybrid and webinar events. Registration features include branded websites, drag-and-drop design, email marketing, payments, reporting and AI workflows. The wider offering lists ticketing, onsite check-in, attendee apps and email, exhibitor tools, polls and Q&A. Attendee Hub includes a mobile event app and virtual experiences. Registration can be tried for free, but pricing is provided by quote and no plan prices are listed. Professional includes 15 user logins; Enterprise includes all user logins and lists MFA, SSO, task management, budget management and resource management. Cvent supports pricing and transactions in more than 130 global currencies and says customers receive 24/7 support from its client services team. Its stated security credentials include certification against ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701, and audits under SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II. Attendee data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 and at rest with AES-256, and payment processing is PCI DSS compliant.

Grip Onsite is a suite of tools and services for managing the on-site parts of an event. Attendees can check in at self-service kiosks and receive printed badges, or check in with a printed ticket, badge, or event app. Organizers can view real-time arrival reports, track attendance by session, and use badge scans to manage access to exclusive areas or share sponsored-session leads with sponsors. Bluetooth Smart Badges allow participants to exchange contact details with a button press; location tracking can show booth and session visits, heat maps, and visit duration. Badge choices include laminated or paper formats with customizable size, orientation, and lanyard-hole options, plus an optional RFID sticker. Grip Onsite works on Android, iOS, and the web. It can be used on its own, with Grip Engage or Manage, or alongside a third-party registration system. Setup is generally handled by onsite staff or trained technicians, with self-managed setup available for events using fewer than four terminals. Pricing is on request.