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Uncover the newest event tech at IMEX America

Meet us at booth #C4915 to learn how we can help you save more with your meetings & events.

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Why Travel & Events professionals prefer Planned to Cvent

  • Empower all users: Contrary to Cvent, Planned doesn’t require deep training. Booking an event feels like booking a weekend getaway, making it accessible to anyone in your organization. Turn all your employees into planners and strategically step back.

  • Get your small meetings back on track: Cvent was built for big events. With Planned, you also get control and visibility over small events. Create custom approval flows and process guard rails, and track spending from one central dashboard.

  • Affordable, simple pricing: Cvent can feel overly complex and overpriced. Planned’s enterprise plan gives you access to all features and support. No hidden fees. Unlimited users.

  • Track your savings: Planned helps users leverage preferred suppliers, compare more quotes, and save on group accommodation. We’re talking hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings, tracked directly in your dashboard.

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Manage all your events in one place and start saving

Planned
Best for sourcing, payments, and visibility.
Cvent
Best for on-site apps and guest management.
Sourcing
Venues
Both unique and hotel venues
Hotel venues
Vendors
Available
Available
Group accommodation
Available
Available
Personalized recommendations
Available
Unavailable
AI-powered suppliers follow-ups
Available
Unavailable
3 fast quotes
Guaranteed Always receive 3 fast quotes for each event need
Not guaranteed
Planning
Checklists
Coming soon
Unavailable
Quote comparison tool
Available
Unavailable
Shared agendas
Available
Available
Collaborative inbox
Available
Event planning team only
Budget tracking
Available
Unavailable
RFP
Available
Available
Payment & Contracting
Pay through the platform
Available
Unavailable
Contract through the platform
Available
Unavailable
Push your addendum
Available
Unavailable
Visibility & Control
Reporting
Automated
Manual
Custom approval flows
Available
Unavailable
Custom policies reminders
Available
Unavailable
Preferred vendors
Available
Unavailable
Guest management
Registration
Available
Separate license
Custom branding
Available
Separate license
Hotel room block
Available
Separate license
Participation reporting
Available
Separate license
Post event survey
Available
Separate license
Badging
Through 3rd party partners
Separate license
Speakers management
Through 3rd party partners
Separate license
General
Plans
No commitment Pay per event pricing available.
Multi-year commitment
Users
Unlimited
Pay as you grow
Attendees
Unlimited
Pay as you grow
Usability
Intuitive Booking an event feels like booking a weekend get-away.
Certification needed
Events scope
Small and large events
Large events only
Dedicated support
Available
Unavailable
Users' referral score
96%
77%
API & integrations
Available
Available
SOC2
Available
Available
PCI DSS
Available
Available

How we help our enterprise clients

  • “ Planned is brilliant. It lets us scale up our M&E volume through preferred suppliers without employing a massive team of planners. ”

    — Global Head of Meetings & Events Big Four accounting firm
— Global Head of Meetings & Events Big Four accounting firm

Stay on top of all your events

Everyone has the potential to plan events, not everyone knows how.

Planned makes it easy for anyone to source, plan, and onboard suppliers, while following guidelines created by procurement. From your 20-person executive meetings to your 3,000-person conferences, we got you covered. 

Track your total spending, savings, and compliance - all from the same platform.