EMS Software vs. MeetingPackage vs. Cvent HQ: Which is a Better Fit?

EMS Event Management

Prospecting & Lead Gen

Contact Management/CRM

Inquiry Management

Lead Forms

Proposal Management

Customizable BEO, Proposal and Contract Documents
eSignatures
Content & File Management
Diagramming & Floorplanning

Workflow Automation

Task Management (Tasks & Reminders)
Client Communication Portal
Content & File Management

Contracts & Approvals

eSignatures
Customizable BEO, Proposal and Contract Documents
Contact Management/CRM
Diagramming & Floorplanning

Communication & Collaboration

Client Communication Portal
Itinerary Printouts
Content & File Management
Attendee Messaging
Contact Management/CRM

Payments & Compliance

PCI Compliant Payments

Attendee Management

Event Checkin Management
Contact Management/CRM
Meal Planning
Seating Management

Event Planning

Meal Planning
Seating Management
Diagramming & Floorplanning

MeetingPackage (Booking Engine & Distribution)

Online Bookings

Request Management
Live Inventory + Instant Confirmations

Showcase real inventory availability so customers can book meeting space in real time.
Proposal Builder

Send proposals in seconds
eProposals & Offline Booking

Turn offline direct requests to interactive eProposals, streamline the process, manage and control all your offline requests (phone, email and chat) in one place.
Website Booking Engine/Widget
Payments & Reservations

Manage payment and reservation workflows for bookings and proposals through an intuitive dashboard.
Instant Booking

Sell your meeting rooms & services online with real-time availability

Demand Generation

Demand Side Marketplace

Raise awareness for your venue. Get more leads for new business and convert them into confirmed bookings faster.
Live Inventory + Instant Confirmations

Showcase real inventory availability so customers can book meeting space in real time.
Indirect Booking

Manage your space's visibility, prices & restrictions and availability in thousands of distribution channels (or with our marketplace):
Dynamic Pricing

Optimise your sales to turn website visitors to customers through your direct channel with 90% confirmation rate

Branding & Customization

White Label
Customizable Branded Booking Widget

Customize your booking widget to fit the look and feel of your brand and website.

Reporting

Reporting & Analytics
Dynamic Pricing

Optimise your sales to turn website visitors to customers through your direct channel with 90% confirmation rate

Cvent Passkey

Prospecting & Lead Gen

Contact Management/CRM

Inquiry Management

Lead Forms

Proposal Management

Customizable BEO, Proposal and Contract Documents
eSignatures
Content & File Management
Diagramming & Floorplanning

Workflow Automation

Task Management (Tasks & Reminders)
Client Communication Portal
Content & File Management

Contracts & Approvals

eSignatures
Customizable BEO, Proposal and Contract Documents
Contact Management/CRM
Diagramming & Floorplanning

Communication & Collaboration

Client Communication Portal
Itinerary Printouts
Content & File Management
Attendee Messaging
Contact Management/CRM

Payments & Compliance

PCI Compliant Payments

Attendee Management

Event Checkin Management
Contact Management/CRM
Meal Planning
Seating Management

Event Planning

Meal Planning
Seating Management
Diagramming & Floorplanning

What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

EMS Software doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Fantastic tool to use if you want to improve revenue, save time, and be fit for the future

Ass Director of Distribtuion from London (United Kingdom)

Cvent HQ doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Most Positive Review

Great solution to manage the inventory and sales process of our event space

Owner

Most Critical

Online Meeting booker with Opera integration

Group Applications Manager

References

Lisa Farrar
CDO Nordic Choice Hotels HQ