The Cvent LeadCapture alternative that works at every event.
Cvent LeadCapture (and its companion app LeadCapture by Cvent) is tied to events that use Cvent as their official lead-retrieval vendor. BoothBuddy works at every booth, at every show, with no vendor relationship required. Capture leads by voice on your phone — your data, your CSV, immediately.
How BoothBuddy compares to Cvent LeadCapture.
Cvent LeadCapture vs BoothBuddy, feature by feature.
Which one is right for you?
We are biased — but here is when each tool is the better fit. If we’re not right for you, we’d rather you know now.
Pick Cvent LeadCapture if…
- You only exhibit at Cvent-managed events and want native integration with the event's session data.
- You want badge-scan timestamps tied to specific session attendances for your follow-up.
- Your team already uses Cvent for event management and registration and you want everything in one place.
- You don't mind waiting for post-event data delivery from the vendor portal.
Pick BoothBuddy if…
- You exhibit at many shows, not just Cvent-managed ones, and want one consistent workflow.
- You'd rather capture what the visitor said than what was encoded on their badge.
- You want your leads in CSV form before you tear down the booth, not weeks later.
- You're tired of paying $500+ per event for hardware you use for 6 hours.
What people are saying about Cvent LeadCapture.
Verbatim, public, source-attributed. Not testimonials about BoothBuddy — just people describing their actual experience.
“Cvent's biggest downside is pricing. The platform is powerful, but the cost can feel excessive for what you actually get, especially once you factor in add-ons, limited integrations, and transaction fees.”
“While the platform is very powerful, the number of features can make it complex for new users and sometimes requires a steep learning curve.”
“At times, editing information can be time consuming because it requires navigating through multiple pages and clicks to make simple updates.”
“Cvent allows us to centralize all of that data in one place and then integrates with our CRM (Salesforce) as well. It's a really critical piece of infrastructure for our organization to make sense of the chaos.”
Common questions about Cvent LeadCapture alternatives.
Why is Cvent LeadCapture only available at some events?
Cvent LeadCapture works through the event's official lead-retrieval vendor relationship. If the event organizer didn't contract with Cvent for lead retrieval, the app can't pull badge-scan data at that event. BoothBuddy bypasses the vendor model entirely — it works the same at every show.
How does BoothBuddy compare on price to a Cvent LeadCapture device rental?
Cvent badge-scanner device rentals typically run $300-$700 per event depending on the show. BoothBuddy is free for your first event and then $49 per event — and there's no hardware to pick up or return.
Can I use BoothBuddy at an event that's already using Cvent?
Yes. BoothBuddy runs independently on your phone — it doesn't need the event's lead-retrieval system. You can use it alongside Cvent LeadCapture or instead of it.
Does BoothBuddy capture the same fields as Cvent LeadCapture?
BoothBuddy captures name, email, company, title, notes, and capture time as standard fields. The difference: Cvent pulls from badge metadata, BoothBuddy captures what the visitor said in conversation — typically richer for follow-up since you get spoken intent and context, not just contact info.
Try BoothBuddy at your next event.
25 leads, no credit card. Compare it to Cvent LeadCapture on a real booth shift — decide afterward.