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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CrowdCompass

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ACrowdCompass is an event management software system offered by Cvent.N/A

    Splash

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ASplash 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
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
    Chose CrowdCompass
    We started using CrowdCompass before there were a lot of alternatives and/or competitors to select from, however I believe our choice would be the same to this day. Not only is Crowd Compass such a great tool in its own right, but it also works hand in hand with Cvent which …
    Incentivized
    Cvent
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
    78%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    31 Answers
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of CrowdCompass and Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    CrowdCompass
    -
    Ratings
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of CrowdCompass and Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    CrowdCompass
    -
    Ratings
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of CrowdCompass and Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    CrowdCompass
    -
    Ratings
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    64% below category average
    User authentication00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of CrowdCompass and Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    CrowdCompass
    -
    Ratings
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of CrowdCompass and Splash Event Marketing Platform
    Feature
    CrowdCompass
    -
    Ratings
    Splash Event Marketing Platform
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Small Businesses
    Whova
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Whova
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Splash
    Score6.8 out of 10
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (103 ratings)
    4.0
    (49 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (34 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CrowdCompassSplash
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cvent
    CrowdCompass was the best part of Cvent each time I used it, from the ease of use to the customer service and handholding. I would recommend it for anyone using Cvent Event Management for an in-person event. I know Cvent just rolled out their virtual event hub though, so for virtual and hybrid events that are employing the Cvent family of tools, I would probably say CrowdCompass is unnecessary.
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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
    Cvent
    • Provides attendees with their personalized schedules at their fingertips.
    • Facilitates networking through the ability to set appointments and send messages with other attendees, and inspires competition with The Game and Click challenges.
    • Gives attendees the ability to view handouts, take notes and download the information to their personal computers when they get back to their offices.
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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
    Cvent
    • Last year, the gamification did not allow much customization, which was a shame. I hope that by the time I am ready to build my 2020 app, this function has been expanded
    • The app to upload/edit push notifications was only available on iPhone so I had to have another team member handle that seems I have an android phone.
    • Emails (invites, etc.) often go to junk.
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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
    Cvent
    We have been using CrowdCompass for 3 years and it has all of the capabilities and functionality that we need, it's easy to use, and Cvent is always implementing new features and enhancements to keep up with the latest trends and technology.
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    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
    Cvent
    It is very easy to use as everything is very intuitive. Configurating an app does not take too much time at the end, especially as soon as you already have done one as you can dupplicate the entire content. This is very practical when you use the app for annual events. Also few elements are not updatable once the app is published. Of course you can't change the entire design and the security settings which is a good thing anyway, but the entire content can be updated which allows you to publish your app quite early in advance to boost the engagement without having to wait to have everything in your hands (for instance the speakers bios or abstracts). Plus by adding more content regularly it encourage your audience to come back also regularly to check what is going on before the event.
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    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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    Reliability and Availability
    Cvent
    Have not had any issues with availability
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    Cvent
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Cvent
    Have had no issues
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    Cvent
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cvent
    Once we paid for our apps, I felt like I was left to learn on my own. There are plenty of Help articles available, but no training sessions. I'm a visual learner and having to poke around and use trial and error to build the apps took way too much valuable time away from other parts of my job. It was frustrating and I brought it up with my CrowdCompass contact, but was told that they don't provide any training sessions and if I had questions I should refer to the Help articles or call support.
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    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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    Online Training
    Cvent
    Our training team walked us through the first set up which really helped me to learn where everything is located as well as all of the features available
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    Cvent
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    Implementation Rating
    Cvent
    Don't wait to register with Apple and Google. You can do a lot of prep work prior to setting up CrowdCompass for integration.
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    Cvent
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cvent
    Easier to use interface that directly links with our Cvent registration system. We switched due to this integration, the gamification improvements, the benefits for on-site check-in and session selections, and ease of design/use for our builder team. We have especially enjoyed the New Attendee experience over the look/interface of our previous apps
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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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    Scalability
    Cvent
    works great no matter what type of program or how many people attending
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    Cvent
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Cvent
    • Positive - CrowdCompass has allowed us to eliminate paper programs thus saving thousands of dollars in printing and labor
    • Positive - the ability to send push notifications when there is a change to the schedule is something a paper program could never do
    • Positive - adoption rates have been so high we are looking into using the program for more and more events
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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

    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.