Cvent vs Hopin:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cvent had more branded searches than Hopin among virtual event platforms worldwide. Cvent had about 90,700 branded searches, while Hopin had 9,900. Cvent made up 6.7% of all virtual event platform searches we track, and Hopin accounted for 0.73%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual event platforms, Cvent appeared in three of the five answers and Hopin in two. Cvent was mentioned before Hopin in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Cvent, about 9 searches for every 1 for Hopin
Who does AI mention more?
Cvent, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hopin in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Cvent, named ahead of Hopin in 3 of 5 answers
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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. Hopin was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cvent was listed before Hopin in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Zoom Events1st
vFairs2nd
Airmeet3rd- Cvent4th
- RingCentral Events5th
- Webex Events6th
Eventbrite7th
Hopin8th
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
Asked ChatGPT
“Which virtual event platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best virtual event platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best virtual event platform for online events?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“virtual event platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online event software”
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 Hopin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cvent and Hopin 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.
Share of searches by month for Cvent, Hopin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Eventbrite | Cvent | ON24 | Hopin | Zoom Events | vFairs | Airmeet | RingCentral Events | Webex Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.3% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.5% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.4% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.5% | 0.22% | 0.27% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 92% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.27% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 89.8% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.3% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.4% | 5.5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.49% | 0.22% | 0.27% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.5% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 92.8% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Jun 2026 | 93% | 4.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.41% | 0.18% | 0.15% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.4% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 91.5% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.61% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 90.1% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
How has the Cvent and Hopin comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cvent was ahead of Hopin 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, Hopin’s share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide moved from 0.61% to 0.73%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Cvent gained share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide, from 5.6% to 6.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hopin worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cvent’s and Hopin’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.
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