Choosing the right event management platform can significantly impact your team’s productivity and your attendees’ experience. This feature-by-feature comparison between Dryfta and Cvent is designed to help decision makers like you evaluate which solution best aligns with your event’s specific needs—whether you’re organizing academic conferences, enterprise events, or nonprofit fundraisers.
Platform Architecture & IT Features
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| On-premise Deployment | ✔ | ✖ |
| Dedicated Instance (Private Cloud) | ✔ | ✖ |
| Data Residency Control | ✔ | ✔ |
| Isolated Server per Enterprise Customer | ✔ | ✖ |
| Built Specifically for Research Events | ✔ | ✖ |
| SaaS (Shared Cloud) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Single Sign-On (SSO) via OIDC/SAML | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Domain & SSL | ✔ | ✔ |
Abstract Management
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| ePosters Gallery | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Submission Forms | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multi-round Reviews | ✔ | ✖ |
| Blind Review Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| File Attachments | ✔ | ✔ |
| Reviewer Anonymity | ✔ | ✖ |
| Auto Score Calculation | ✔ | ✖ |
| Reviewer Comments and Feedback | ✔ | ✔ |
Event Registration
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-track Registration | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Checkout Fields | ✔ | ✖ |
| Discount & Promo Codes | ✔ | ✔ |
| Group Registrations | ✔ | ✔ |
| Registrant Type Rules | ✔ | ✔ |
| Waitlist Management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dedicated Visa Letter Builder | ✔ | ✖ |
Program Schedule
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Session Conflict Management System (When building program schedule) | ✔ | ✖ |
| Drag & Drop Scheduling | ✔ | ✖ |
| Personalized Schedules | ✔ | ✔ |
| Full-Service, Dedicated Speaker Portal with Acceptance Confirmation Tool | ✔ | ✖ |
| Session Check-in | ✔ | ✔ |
| iCal and Google Calendar Sync | ✔ | ✔ |
Attendee Networking
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Community Forum | ✔ | ✖ |
| Private Messaging | ✔ | ✔ |
| Interest-based Manual and Automated Matchmaking | ✔ | ✖ |
| Meeting Scheduler | ✔ | ✔ |
| Discussion Threads | ✔ | ✖ |
Badge, Certificate & Communications
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Badge Builder | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dedicated Certificate Builder | ✔ | ✖ |
| Email Broadcast Tool | ✔ | ✔ |
| Conditional Email Triggers | ✔ | ✔ |
| Attendee Surveys | ✔ | ✔ |
Mobile Event Apps
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| ePosters Gallery | ✔ | ✔ |
| Native iOS & Android Apps | ✔ | ✔ |
| Personalized Agendas | ✔ | ✔ |
| Push Notifications | ✔ | ✔ |
| Private Messaging | ✔ | ✔ |
| In-app Surveys | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live Polling | ✔ | ✔ |
| Offline Access | ✔ | ✔ |
| QR Code Check-in | ✔ | ✔ |
| Session Feedback | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sponsor & Exhibitor Listings | ✔ | ✔ |
White Label Features
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Domain | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Email Address (SMTP) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Favicon | ✔ | ✔ |
Additional Features
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Workflow Automation | ✔ | ✖ |
| Role-based Access Control | ✔ | ✔ |
| GDPR & Data Compliance Tools | ✔ | ✔ |
| Multi-language Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Payment Gateway Flexibility (Stripe, Authorize.net, PayPal) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Weekly Vulnerability Scans | ✔ | ✖ |
| Live Training Sessions | ✔ | ✔ |
| Webhooks & API Access | ✔ | ✔ |
| Event Website Builder | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Ticket Types | ✔ | ✔ |
Virtual Event Toolkit
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Meetings (500 participants) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Concurrent Virtual Meetings | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pre-recorded Sessions | ✔ | ✔ |
| Livestream Sessions | ✔ | ✔ |
| Breakout Rooms | ✔ | ✔ |
| Interactive Sponsors Lounge | ✔ | ✔ |
Event Promotion
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Publish to Event Listing Sites | ✔ | ✔ |
| Track Clicks & Website Visits | ✔ | ✔ |
| Analyze Listing Site Performance | ✔ | ✔ |
Integrations
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Native Zoom Integration | ✔ | ✔ |
| Salesforce Integration | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vimeo Integration | ✔ | ✔ |
| API Access via Zapier | ✔ | ✔ |
Donations & Fundraising
| Feature | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Accept Donations Online | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fundraising Campaign Pages | ✔ | ✔ |
| Track Contributions & Donors | ✔ | ✔ |
Pricing and Support
| Aspect | Dryfta | Cvent |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Pricing – Full Service Plans start at $749/year | ✔ | ✖ |
| Personalized Onboarding | ✔ | ✔ |
| Email + Live Chat Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dedicated Account Manager | ✔ | ✔ |
| Unlimited Automated Notifications | ✔ | ✔ |
| Unlimited Events | ✔ | ✔ |
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