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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Splash

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ASplash is an event marketing solution that 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…

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    Pricing
    Splash
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Splash
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    Yes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Splash
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
    Chose Splash
    A lot more customizable and view looks significantly better with Splash Event Marketing Platform.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Cvent offers stronger support, including access to live representatives when issues arise. Even as far back as 2005 when I first used the platform, their team consistently provided hands-on assistance and worked diligently to resolve problems.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    The UI is easy to use and user-friendly, making it easy for everyone to understand. Building pages is also straightforward with a pre-built template.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    In my opinion, it lacks the actual event management, but is better for scheduling component and still has decent workflow. But no way for the candidate to have resume and the information be all contained. So it is step back in the actual event management from Splash Event …
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Event Farm is the best solution for complex events with different attendee types, etc. they have amazing flexibility for building out your dream event registration solution. RSVPify is great for the registrant experience. It’s not as well branded out of the box but is a good …
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    I prefer Splash to Eventbrite because the UI is so much more beautiful. With Splash it's as if you hired a website designer to create a custom landing page for every event. It also has the ability to run virtual events with its integration with Zoom. Event brite's UI is just a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    My current company leverages Marketo, but I do not use it personally.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    I like Splash better than Marketo for registration pages because Marketo doesn't have all the same functionality. They do link to each other which helps but in Marketo we couldn't cap registrations and that for us is a must.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    We appreciated Splash's robust platform and ability to customize to our unique needs. The platform has helped us scale our efforts both internally and within our global networks.

    We chose to go with the Splash Event hub rather than the Eventbrite Community because of cost for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    We used to use Eventbrite to manage our events before we were switched into using Splash. It was much easier to use, had a consistent usability structure for creating events and getting users to sign up. While it wasn't as customizable in terms of the landing page or email …
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    SplashThat is something that Lyft uses exclusively across all markets. We do not have another comparable product. The reason behind this is to create and maintain brand consistency for all of our markets and Driver Communities.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Splash allows for branding and better communication with attendees.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    We are using Splash Event Marketing because of the design, user flow and insights we can gain that were not as intuitive on other platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    The web hosting feature in Splash is by far the best I've encountered.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    The only other option we have internally is an internal CMS page creation that doesn't allow for any kind of creative freedom. SplashThat lets us use our imagination to create landing pages that fit our branding and event themes.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Splash was selected due to its user-friendly ease.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    We initially tried out and Cevent and Eventbrite, but these did not come close to the solution we were looking for and found in Splash.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    We actually use it as a standard for the company and it has proved to be really useful for all of us, as well as efficient.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Eventbrite has a clumsy platform and it doesn't allow the user to create branded event pages or custom designs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
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    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    The only other event platform that I used was Eventbrite.The huge advantage of Splash was its design capabilities. Eventbrite gives a very generic invitation, whereas Splash is much more versatile design-wise.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Better than the others - didn't like eventbrite, my punchbowl, etc. Would rather stay with them and with something we know. Started with Splash because I knew them, they were affordable, they were responsive, and they seemed to have a strong passion for events and event …
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    Better looking invites than Marketo. We still prefer Eventbrite for our larger summits and conferences. Less heavy uplift and administrative tasks on Eventbrite. The UI is easier to use and the analytics and reports are better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Splash
    We selected them because there are very little issues with the system and the templates are amazing.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    64%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    64%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Splash
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    4.8
    5 Ratings
    57% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access5.35 Ratings
    Mobile Application4.45 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Calendar integration7.54 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.03 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.01 Ratings
    Slideshows7.01 Ratings
    Event registration6.55 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Live chat6.34 Ratings
    Audience polling7.02 Ratings
    Q&A6.92 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    5.2
    5 Ratings
    49% below category average
    User authentication4.34 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions5.35 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list6.04 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Branding options7.04 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation6.04 Ratings
    Attendee list export6.86 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.36 Ratings
    Email marketing7.26 Ratings
    Livestreaming5.32 Ratings
    Audience engagement7.23 Ratings
    Event recording6.73 Ratings
    Networking3.93 Ratings
    Event analytics4.86 Ratings
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    Splash
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cvent Event Management
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Splash
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (54 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Splash
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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!
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    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
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    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
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    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.