Accelevents vs. Splash Event Marketing Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Accelevents
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
Accelevents is an event registration, ticketing, and fundraising solution for all types and sizes of events, from the company of the same name in Boston. At basic it supports event ticketing, and it higher tier plans support event messaging, and provides an online giving app.N/A
Splash
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Splash helps to get event programs in front of the right people by helping users create engaging, branded experiences and optimize conversions at each stage of the event lifecycle. The solution empowers teams to execute events that bring in more leads, shorten the sales cycle, drive new business, and strengthen customer relationships. Splash is an event marketing platform that helps teams do all of this by building and hosting virtual, in-person, and hybrid events. By marrying data and…
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Pricing
AcceleventsSplash Event Marketing Platform
Editions & Modules
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Free: For Personal Use and Occasional Small Business Events
$0.00
Pro: For More Design and Access Control
Contact Sales
per year
Enterprise: For Solutions and Workflows at Scale
Contact Sales
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AcceleventsSplash
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
AcceleventsSplash Event Marketing Platform
Considered Both Products
Accelevents
Chose Accelevents
Accelevents is the easiest to use and has the best support. They're constantly innovating and adding new functionality and they want to hear from me on how to make the platform better. We are here to stay.
Splash

No answer on this topic

Features
AcceleventsSplash Event Marketing Platform
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Accelevents
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Splash Event Marketing Platform
5.3
5 Ratings
44% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access10.01 Ratings5.85 Ratings
Mobile Application10.01 Ratings4.95 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Accelevents
9.5
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Splash Event Marketing Platform
7.2
5 Ratings
15% below category average
Calendar integration8.01 Ratings7.94 Ratings
Meeting initiation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media10.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Record meetings / events10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Slideshows9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Event registration10.01 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Accelevents
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Splash Event Marketing Platform
6.8
4 Ratings
17% below category average
Live chat10.01 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Audience polling10.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Q&A10.01 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Accelevents
9.7
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Splash Event Marketing Platform
5.1
5 Ratings
49% below category average
User authentication10.01 Ratings4.14 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.01 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Confidential attendee list10.01 Ratings5.94 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Accelevents
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Splash Event Marketing Platform
7.0
6 Ratings
16% below category average
Branding options10.01 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings6.64 Ratings
Attendee list export10.01 Ratings6.96 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Accelevents
9.8
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Splash Event Marketing Platform
6.1
6 Ratings
26% below category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing10.01 Ratings7.46 Ratings
Email marketing8.01 Ratings7.56 Ratings
Livestreaming10.01 Ratings5.32 Ratings
Audience engagement10.01 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Event recording10.01 Ratings6.73 Ratings
Virtual booths10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Networking10.01 Ratings3.63 Ratings
Event analytics10.01 Ratings5.26 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
AcceleventsSplash Event Marketing Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
5.6
(54 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
AcceleventsSplash Event Marketing Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Accelevents
Accelevents is very well suited for companies building an event program who want an ease to use platform that also has all the flexibility and features you could ever want. We love how it's all under one roof as they say. So we don't need to go connecting multiple tools together. Our previus platform had all of the features, but they were disconnected. Accelevents is much smoother to work with saving our team a ton of time and making everything more simple for our attendees.
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Cvent
When we first started using Splash Event Marketing Platform, the platform showed great promise and worked well for our team’s needs. However, over the past year, we’ve encountered issue after issue—many of which are described by support as problems “no one else has ever experienced.” Unfortunately, this has happened frequently, making it difficult to trust the platform for consistent execution.
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Pros
Accelevents
  • Customer support
  • Ease of use
  • Customization
  • Branding
  • Flexbility
  • Looks great
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Cvent
  • Templates - Splash allowed Hubspot to create page templates for all of our Hubspot User Group Meet Up registration pages. So while we're just one city that hosts meet-ups, utilizing these templates helps ensure that every city's pages look the same and are able to be navigated in the same way.
  • Check In - Their app is really nice for check-in on the day of the event. I can have any co-worker log into the app on their phone and they're ready to help me manage the event. The app definitely makes our check-in process more simplified.
  • Managing RSVPs - The ability to cut off registration and start a wait list is critical for our events. We get a handful of cancellations in the week before the event (as I'm sure every other event marketer does) and we can start moving our way down the waitlist to fill our events up!
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Cons
Accelevents
  • More robust email manegement
  • Support for additional badge printers
  • Hotel room booking
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Cvent
  • When designing a landing page for an event, the functionality of the layout page is quite finicky. I would love to see the ability to add features to certain text boxes become more fluid.
  • The formatting across the layout page is not always consistent, specifically text sizing.
  • I had an issue with an account, and the support team took an extremely long time (2+ months) to produce a remedy for the issue I was experiencing.
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Likelihood to Renew
Accelevents
No answers on this topic
Cvent
Because easy to interface and easy to manage Splash platform and individual event platform and easy to integrate with third party software such as Adobe Marketo and others softwares. Easy to maintain status and easy to relate with Salesforce campaign through Marketo . Useful in lead capturing and generation and so on we can enable business through splash.
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Usability
Accelevents
No answers on this topic
Cvent
The platform works, and it is a good system. I think there is always room for improvement. and I would like to see them up their client resolutions when it comes to problems with using the system. and see them take a more aggressive approach to addressing the clients changing needs
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Support Rating
Accelevents
No answers on this topic
Cvent
We love working with our account manager and priority support to answer questions efficiently and speedily. Our account manager works with us on larger and bigger picture initiatives for our instance, where the priority support is always there when you're stuck with a feature or setup, it's been great to share this resource with our global network of hosts internal and external to the company.
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Alternatives Considered
Accelevents
Accelevents is the easiest to use and has the best support. They're constantly innovating and adding new functionality and they want to hear from me on how to make the platform better. We are here to stay
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Cvent
Despite not being a very old company, Splash does not feel like a buggy-startup in Beta. I've used other platforms like Eventbrite that don't have the functionality Splash does, and other comparable companies to Splash that are painful to use on the backend. I would also say that the Splash team and culture is a plus. They offer a lot of training tutorials and every call is always a fun one with their team.
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Return on Investment
Accelevents
  • Increased sponsor revenue from our events that we put towards event activations
  • Higher attendance rate through cart abandonment tracking and re-engagement
  • Overall time savings for my team
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Cvent
  • It helps me manage a number of events that I would not otherwise be able to make invitations for, manage rsvps, and do check ins. We used a more expensive product previously but it had fewer features so this is definitely an upgrade.
  • Using Splash saves me time from needing to follow up with guests. I also love the "send later" feature for email.
  • The support staff make this product super valuable as I am able to accomplish more with their help.
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ScreenShots

Accelevents Screenshots

Screenshot of multi-track agendas with capacity limits. Invite, assign speakers, and import sessions for streamlined planning.Screenshot of lead capture tools, to empower exhibitors to collect, segment, and qualify the leads they engage with in real time for a faster, more effective follow-up.Screenshot of the event website design interfaceScreenshot of registration tools, used to build branded event pages, define ticket types, configure registration forms, and drive registration.Screenshot of contactless check-in for attendees, by scanning in their QR code. The iPad can be used as a contactless check-in kiosk to enable attendees to self-check in.Screenshot of a virtual breakout room to engage attendees in intimate discussions and lively, with interactive sessions to enrich their event experience.

Splash Screenshots

Screenshot of customized and on-brand event programs - from the first invitation to post-event follow-up.Screenshot of an example of a personalized email campaign built from on-brand templates. These can be scheduled to be sent to targeted lists.Screenshot of actionable segments created from a guest list, with advanced tag management and list building. This displays every response, status change, and answers to registration questions as they happen.Screenshot of the available integrations for event programs, with Salesforce, Slack, Marketo, Hubspot, Eloqua, Greenhouse, Zapier,  and Zoom.Screenshot of the real-time data and analytics that provide the insights to prove success and build better programs.Screenshot of Splash's Host app, which is used to run the door. Fast search and one-click check-in keeps the traffic flowing, which frees up users to capture info from walk-ins all while syncing the list across devices and to a connected CRM in real-time.