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Cvent vs Eventbrite:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Eventbrite had more branded searches than Cvent among virtual event platforms worldwide. Eventbrite had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Cvent had 90,700. Eventbrite made up 90.1% of all virtual event platform searches we track, and Cvent accounted for 6.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual event platforms, Cvent appeared in three of the five answers and Eventbrite in two. Cvent was mentioned before Eventbrite in every answer that named either.

Among virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Eventbrite, about 13 searches for every 1 for Cvent

Eventbrite 1.2M searchesCvent 90.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cvent, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Eventbrite in 2

Cvent in 3 of 5Eventbrite in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cvent, named ahead of Eventbrite in 3 of 3 answers

Cvent first in 3Eventbrite never first

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Top virtual event platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cvent was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Eventbrite was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Cvent was listed before Eventbrite in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Zoom Events1st
  2. vFairs2nd
  3. Airmeet3rd
  4. Cvent4th
  5. RingCentral Events5th
  6. Webex Events6th
  7. Eventbrite7th
  8. Hopin8th
  9. ON249th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • vFairs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoom Events4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airmeet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cvent3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RingCentral Events3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eventbrite2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hopin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Webex Events2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ON241 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about virtual event platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Cvent or Eventbrite more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cvent and Eventbrite by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine virtual event platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Cvent and Eventbrite among virtual event platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Eventbrite, Cvent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthEventbriteCventON24HopinZoom EventsvFairsAirmeetRingCentral EventsWebex Events
Oct 202592.3%4.6%1.4%0.61%0.5%0.27%0.22%0.04%0.07%
Nov 202592.4%4.6%1.4%0.61%0.5%0.22%0.27%0.04%0.05%
Dec 202592%4.6%1.7%0.75%0.41%0.22%0.27%0.04%0.05%
Jan 202689.8%6.7%1.6%0.73%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.05%0.06%
Feb 202691.3%5.6%1.4%0.61%0.49%0.27%0.27%0.07%0.07%
Mar 202691.4%5.5%1.4%0.6%0.49%0.22%0.27%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202692.5%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.61%0.22%0.22%0.04%0.05%
May 202692.8%4.6%1.1%0.61%0.41%0.18%0.18%0.04%0.05%
Jun 202693%4.6%1.1%0.5%0.41%0.18%0.15%0.04%0.04%
Jul 202690.4%6.7%1.3%0.6%0.4%0.21%0.21%0.05%0.05%
Aug 202691.5%5.6%1.4%0.61%0.41%0.22%0.22%0.04%0.04%
Sep 202690.1%6.7%1.3%0.73%0.49%0.32%0.21%0.05%0.05%

How has the Cvent and Eventbrite comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Eventbrite was ahead of Cvent in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cvent’s share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide moved from 4.6% to 6.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.9K to 90.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Eventbrite’s share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide moved from 92.3% to 90.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.8M to 1.2M.

How did search popularity change for virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Cvent gained share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Eventbrite lost share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide, from 91.5% to 90.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cvent’s and Eventbrite’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Cvent

2 branded search terms

  • cvent
  • cvent event management

Eventbrite

1 branded search term

  • eventbrite

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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