TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Splash Event Marketing Platform vs. Zoom Events & Webinars

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Splash

    Score7.7 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…

    $0

    Zoom Events & Webinars

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AZoom Events and Webinars are part of Zoom’s event solutions that uses existing Zoom products to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences. It combines Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one solution that enables event organizers to produce ticketed, live events for internal or external audiences of any size.

    $89

    per month 300 attendees

    Pricing
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    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
    Zoom Webinars
    starting at $89
    per month starting with 300 attendees
    Zoom Events
    starting at $149
    per month starting with 100 attendees
    Zoom Webinars Plus
    starting at $99
    per month starting with 100 attendees
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Plans supporting up to 10k attendees available. Discount available for annual billing. Pay-per-attendee available for Zoom Webinars Plus and Zoom Events.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
    No answer on this topic
    Zoom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    64%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    37 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    64%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    Features
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Splash Event Marketing Platform and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    4.9
    5 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access5.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application4.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Splash Event Marketing Platform and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Splash Event Marketing Platform and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat6.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Splash Event Marketing Platform and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    5.2
    5 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication4.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions5.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Splash Event Marketing Platform and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    9.9
    33 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Branding options7.04 Ratings10.033 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export6.86 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Splash Event Marketing Platform and Zoom Events & Webinars
    Feature
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Zoom Events & Webinars
    9.2
    7 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.36 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Email marketing7.36 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Livestreaming5.32 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Audience engagement7.23 Ratings9.77 Ratings
    Event recording6.73 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Networking3.93 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Event analytics4.96 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
    BigMarker
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cvent Event Management
    Score9 out of 10
    RingCentral Events
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (54 ratings)
    8.8
    (87 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (6 ratings)
    9.7
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SplashZoom Events & Webinars
    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.
    Read full review
    Zoom
    Zoom is well-suited for all companies. The functionality can range from basic to supercharged with all the bells and whistles; it is just a matter of what package level works best for you and your company. Having used multiple iterations of Zoom, it really relies on you and your company’s use case.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Zoom
    • Zoom calendar integration is a great way to see what calls are upcoming
    • Ease of use for screen sharing and video call settings
    • Zoom Workplace is reliable at blocking out external noise that should be muted from actual conversation taking place in calls
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Zoom
    • I wish there were more polling options available in Zoom in general, and this extends to both webinar polling and post-webinar surveys. Could certainly do with a more robust polling feature set.
    • Setting up Registration for Zoom webinars can be very tricky, and I usually advise against webinar registration. The fact that users have to manually download an .ics to add it to their O365 calendars after registering means lots of issues with users attempting to join after registering early.
    • I would have complained about lack of breakout rooms for webinars, or the fact that the practice room can't be turned back on after it was turned off, but Zoom recently implemented webinar breakout rooms plus the Backstage feature, so both of these common complaints are now fully addressed!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Zoom
    We will be renewing with Zoom as long as it continues to meet our needs for client and lead outreach needs in a robust manner. With little error and an easy to use interface, Zoom has met our needs and exceeded our expectations. The cost is right and with a short learning curve, Zoom has been an easy decision to make and maintain.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Zoom
    Zoom Events is complex, but gets "almost easy" with experience and good guidance. I tell people, "Hosting a meeting is like driving a car; hosting a webinar is like driving an 18-wheeler; and hosting a Zoom Event is like flying a commercial airliner." You need experience, training, and ongoing guidance to be good at Zoom Events. Zoom has staff that knows everything there is to know about Zoom Events, but finding them and reaching them isn't easy. There aren't many consultants out there that are affordable and experienced.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Read full review
    Zoom
    Zoom [Video Webinar] has online web portal where user can take control of the meetings and their settings. It provides details of all the meeting happened and also provides participants list. It has support for webinars and recording also. Zoom [Video Webinar] gave special cloud permissions for paid users also from web portal and that can help in saving disk space.
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    Cvent
    No answers on this topic
    Zoom
    Implementation was very feasible during our initial usage of the Zoom after COVID-19.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Zoom
    Zoom Workplace stacks up better than Microsoft Teams in terms of general meeting capabilities, webinar and live event capabilities, user experience, and how slick it is generally - it's a nicer environment where things feel more intuitive and professional. Teams is laggy and slow, feels outdated. Google Meet doesn't have as many filtering options and nuanced capabilities. Zoom integrates well with a wider tech stack.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Zoom
    • Being able to quickly set up and run webinars for our teammates using the templates saves us time which equals money.
    • Using our saved Webinar templates ensures we are keeping on brand and adding the items requested by our legal and branding teams which saves time and frustration for all involved.
    • Webinars allow us to upskill our teammates faster without having to create a stand alone training. We can invite them to a hot topic webinar where they can learn, ask questions, and immediately take action on the topic.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.

    Zoom Events & Webinars Screenshots

    Screenshot of features available for Zoom Events & WebinarsScreenshot of features available for Zoom EventsScreenshot of new and enhanced features