BrightTALK vs. ThunderTix

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BrightTALK
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
BrightTALK Central is a B2B marketing platform to create content, engage an audience, and reach new prospects to deliver revenue growth. BrightTALK is a subsidiary of TechTarget.N/A
ThunderTix
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
ThunderTix is ticketing, box office, and venue management software built for performing arts organizations, theaters, live music venues, and live performance teams. The platform supports both reserved seating and general admission events, helping organizations sell tickets online, by phone, or at the box office while managing patrons, donations, subscriptions, merchandise, concessions, gift cards, marketing, and reporting from one system. ThunderTix is presented as…
$20
per month
Pricing
BrightTALKThunderTix
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
General Admission
$20
per month ticket
Reserved Seating
$25
per month ticket
White Glove
$175
per month ticket
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BrightTALKThunderTix
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$175 per month (and $1.95 per ticket)
Additional DetailsBoth the General Admission and Reserved Seating plans include the first 20 tickets processed each month. Additional tickets are $1 and $1.25 respectively. The White Glove plan includes the first 100 tickets processed and each additional ticket is $1.95.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
BrightTALKThunderTix
Features
BrightTALKThunderTix
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
8.2
2 Ratings
6% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
8.7
2 Ratings
7% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
High quality audio9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.1
2 Ratings
11% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Calendar integration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.5
2 Ratings
12% below category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Audience polling7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
7.8
2 Ratings
7% below category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Participant roles & permissions7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Branding options8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
BrightTALK
-
Ratings
ThunderTix
8.5
5 Ratings
7% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
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User Ratings
BrightTALKThunderTix
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(5 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
3.1
(2 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BrightTALKThunderTix
Likelihood to Recommend
BrightTALK
BrightTalk is well suited for those who cannot always attend live webinars, and can browse through many uploaded webinars. It integrates well with other organizations and provides an ease for what your organization might want to promote. I believe BrightTalk would be best suited for companies with a large employee base.
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ThunderTix
The capability to check in customers using a simple phone app allows offloading a lot of box office tasks to unskilled ushers and volunteers. It's just circumspect for all our ticketing needs.
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Pros
BrightTALK
  • Training
  • Product explanation.
  • Suggestive referrals.
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ThunderTix
  • Thundertix is a WONDERFUL price that allows us to sell more tickets and increase our profits. The pricing of Thundertix is lower cost than anything else in the market.
  • Thundertix is always innovating and adding to features relevant to the current market.
  • Thundertix has great customer service, especially if you are willing to pay the premium price for over the phone customer support.
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Cons
BrightTALK
  • Our sphere is healthcare and I would appreciate even more customization to this sector.
  • Sometimes a shorter webinar would be preferred, an hour is a long time in today's demanding marketplace.
  • More of the local live events, love these.
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ThunderTix
  • For the money, I honestly don't have a single critique. Some of the larger companies offer a few more features, but we believe that most of those bells and whistles are not worth a significant increase in price.
  • Our venue is a 160 seat venue. Thundertix is ideal for this. I do not know how Thundertix would translate to a 15,000 venue. It is not what we deal with. We are involved in some higher ticket events, but those are all General Admission so I do not have to deal with 15,000 reserved seats.
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Likelihood to Renew
BrightTALK
No answers on this topic
ThunderTix
We have been with them for over a decade and have no interest in leaving.
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Usability
BrightTALK
BrightTalk has an excellent usability and is intuitive with its design. The registration of events is secure, and the connectivity to webinars is seamless
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ThunderTix
It's straightforward and, for the most part, easy to use and navigate. When there is an issue or problem that arises, support is usually very helpful in navigating us in the right direction. It keeps everything in order and on track, and is easy to use when trying to track down a client or previous purchases, which is important to our company
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Support Rating
BrightTALK
We have not had to contact support.
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ThunderTix
They are quick to respond to both calls and email. They also have a robust online set of documentation and tools that offer the possibility of finding your own answer. But, even if you don't use it, ThunderTix never asks the "did you check our online resources" questions. They never complain about emails or calls. They are there to help and do a fantastic job!
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Implementation Rating
BrightTALK
No answers on this topic
ThunderTix
It was an easy transition that took less than a month from planning to implementation
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Alternatives Considered
BrightTALK
GoToMeeting is less expensive but does not provide access to a database of users or a good platform to showcase recorded webinars in a channel. BrightTalk is created more as a marketing and content hub so is better for marketing activities.
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ThunderTix
AudienceView has some of the oldest and least efficient user interfaces I have ever seen. Theres 5 different websites for the same account to access different things that are all interlinked and need to be accessed together. Ticket Spice charges a higher per ticket cost for most ticket price ranges. ThunderTix is a flat rate while ticket spice is a percentage.
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Return on Investment
BrightTALK
  • For identifying qualified leads and bringing people through the buyer's journey, BrightTALK has proved to have strong ROI.
  • Existing and potential customers, as well as partners, stay engaged with our content on BrightTALK. This is a big positive for us.
  • This allows us to easily connect with our audience and the platform is low maintenance for us.
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ThunderTix
  • It has greatly increased online sales
  • We are break even but with only 1 event ran so far
  • It has made teaching box office sellers easy
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ScreenShots

ThunderTix Screenshots

Screenshot of ThunderTix's custom reserved seating charts that matches each venue’s real layout, including rows, tables, balconies, ADA seating, ASL-accessible areas, obstructed-view seats, dinner theater setups, auditoriums, and concert venues.Screenshot of the ThunderTix mobile app, where staff can sell tickets, scan barcodes, and check in guests from anywhere using iOS or Android devices.Screenshot of ThunderTix's mobile-friendly checkout with seat review, donation prompts, add-ons, transparent fees, and a smooth path to payment.Screenshot of ThunderTix's memberships, for tiered benefits, priority access, donor perks, branded membership pages, and automatic renewals alongside ticketing and fundraising tools.Screenshot of ThunderTix and Square/Stripe, a solution to accept ticket, merchandise, and concession payments through connected terminals while keeping deposits, sales, and reporting in sync.Screenshot of how ThunderTix lets venues collect donations, sell merchandise and concessions, promote campaign goals, and offer flexible add-ons in the same smooth ticket-buying flow.