Salsa Engage vs. Splash Event Marketing Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Salsa Engage
Score 6.6 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Online fundraising platformN/A
Splash
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Splash aims 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. Leverage accurate, visible data for seamless follow-ups and reporting. Empower 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…
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Pricing
Salsa EngageSplash Event Marketing Platform
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free: For Personal Use and Occasional Small Business Events
$0.00
Basic: For Individuals and Small Teams
$12,500.00
per year
Pro: For More Design and Access Control
$19,500.00
per year
Enterprise: For Solutions and Workflows at Scale
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Salsa EngageSplash
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsTo understand more about what features are included in each Splash plan, head over to our website for a full breakdown.
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Community Pulse
Salsa EngageSplash Event Marketing Platform
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User Ratings
Salsa EngageSplash Event Marketing Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(5 ratings)
9.0
(48 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Salsa EngageSplash Event Marketing Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Bonterra
For smaller organizations who don't have extensive data needs (i.e. not many audiences to segment) and who don't need robust reporting, this works great.
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Splash
Compared to platforms like Eventbrite, I have a hard time recommending Splash to anyone and think if we weren't forced into using it because of our involvement with Hubspot User Groups, we would not be using it. I think if the usability and other bugs could be improved along with support, then Splash could be great for small to mid-sized businesses that occasionally run events that they need 1) hosted all in one place and 2) consistent, custom branding. Or if you're running small events where you simply need a custom designed sign-up page, a reminder email and a check-in app, Splash could work for you. While they're not transparent about their business pricing, I'd have to see that before deciding whether it is truly worth it for this purpose.
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Pros
Bonterra
  • Integration with SalesForce
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Technical support
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Splash
  • Branded Templates: With the Pro account, Splash takes your brand guidelines, fonts, logos, colors and creates customized event templates for your most frequent types of events making it easy to create new events that align with the experience of your brand.
  • Customer Service: Any time I have a problem, my Account Manager (Matt!) always has a solution. Whether it be a glitch in the page, an integration problem, or suggesting new ways to use the system. I'm never left stranded, which when you work in eight time zones, matters.
  • Ease of Backend Use: I've used other start-up event management softwares which are painful to use on the back end, buggy, and not intuitive for a non-coder. Splash is extremely easy to use and customize, which makes working with the system enjoyable.
  • Low Ticketing Fees: One of the main reasons we decided to upgrade to the Pro account is because we were hosting more ticketed events. As a non-profit, ticketing fees make a difference to our donations. Not only did Splash provide the other benefits mentioned above, they were the most competitive on credit card fees and integrated into our donation software system.
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Cons
Bonterra
  • Translation from salsa engage into our CRM system
  • Could use more modern email templates
  • More restrictions regarding image upload. Currently, you can upload any size and insert it. The email will not send correctly but you do not receive an error message.
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Splash
  • 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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Usability
Bonterra
Easy to use interface, far superior to classic. You did this right.
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Splash
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Bonterra
Support response has been swift and knowledgable, though not always the answer I've wanted. One huge design flaw is if I add a new Salesforce field to sync, Salsa Engage will not sync it unless it has changed since the last sync, requiring me to fake an update for an entire database or re-sync the whole enchilada. Better to recognize it's a new Salesforce field and perform the sync en masse.
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Splash
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
Bonterra
EveryAction is a lot cheaper, but Salsa has more featured with targeting certain elected officials/better text messaging strategies
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Splash
[We selected Splash based on] Looks and functionality. It's the best of both worlds. Every other tool we found was good at one but not the other. I hope Splash stays on the path it's on as it really makes all the right improvements to be such a powerhouse tool.
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Return on Investment
Bonterra
  • Our event participants are always maxed out and Engage allows them an easy way to sign up and participate.
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Splash
  • 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

Salsa Engage Screenshots

Screenshot of Automated Triggered Welcome SeriesScreenshot of Mobile Friendly DIY Donation FormsScreenshot of Built in SegmentsScreenshot of Social PublishingScreenshot of Customizable FormScreenshot of Dashboard Analytics

Splash Screenshots

Screenshot of Fully customized, beautiful, and on-brand event websites and emails (plus automatic event invites, reminders, and follow up email sequences).Screenshot of Use Splash's free app to run the door like a pro. Fast search and one-click check-in keeps the traffic flowing, which frees you up to quickly capture info from walk-ins all while syncing your list across devices and to your CRM in real-time.Screenshot of Send smarter, more targeted invites with advanced tag management & list building and bi-directional sync with Salesforce.Screenshot of Close the loop on your in-person programs and automate your workflow with Oracle Eloqua, Salesforce, Slack, Marketo, Hubspot, Mailchimp, Greenhouse, Zapier, and more.Screenshot of Real-time data visualizations let you quickly assess event performance and evaluate progress toward your goals.