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Cvent vs ON24:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Cvent had more branded searches than ON24 among virtual event platforms worldwide. Cvent had about 90,700 branded searches, while ON24 had 18,100. Cvent made up 6.7% of all virtual event platform searches we track, and ON24 accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual event platforms, Cvent appeared in three of the five answers and ON24 in one. Cvent was mentioned before ON24 in three out of four answers that named either.

Among virtual event platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Cvent, about 5 searches for every 1 for ON24

Cvent 90.7K searchesON24 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Cvent, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ON24 in 1

Cvent in 3 of 5ON24 in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Cvent, named ahead of ON24 in 3 of 4 answers

Cvent first in 3ON24 first in 1

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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. ON24 was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cvent was listed before ON24 in three out of four answers 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 ON24 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cvent and ON24 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 ON24 among virtual event platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Cvent, ON24. 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 ON24 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Cvent was ahead of ON24 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, ON24’s share of searches among virtual event platforms worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.

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. Estimated monthly branded searches for ON24 worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cvent’s and ON24’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

ON24

1 branded search term

  • on24

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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