Splash Event Marketing Platform vs. ThunderTix

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Splash
Score 6.7 out of 10
N/A
Splash 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…
$0
ThunderTix
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Event ticketing software for the performing arts and live performances with both reserved seating and general admission. Supports a variety of season subscriptions at the same venue (or across multiple venues) including the full season, mini-season, or flex passes with voucher codes. Subscribers can be renewed for the next season in their same seats using an automated renewal process. The software is also a fundraising platform used to receive donations and track donors, with an included…
$20
per month ticket
Pricing
Splash Event Marketing PlatformThunderTix
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
General Admission
$20
per month ticket
Reserved Seating
$25
per month ticket
Enterprise
$175
per month ticket
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SplashThunderTix
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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 Enterprise plan includes the first 100 tickets processed and each additional ticket is $1.75.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Splash Event Marketing PlatformThunderTix
Features
Splash Event Marketing PlatformThunderTix
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Splash Event Marketing Platform
9.0
Ratings
8% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Splash Event Marketing Platform
9.3
Ratings
8% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Calendar integration10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Event registration8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Splash Event Marketing Platform
4.3
Ratings
64% below category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
User authentication3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Splash Event Marketing Platform
9.3
Ratings
9% above category average
ThunderTix
-
Ratings
Branding options10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Attendee list export8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Splash Event Marketing Platform
7.0
Ratings
17% below category average
ThunderTix
9.0
Ratings
8% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Email marketing10.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Networking2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Event analytics8.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
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User Ratings
Splash Event Marketing PlatformThunderTix
Likelihood to Recommend
4.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Splash Event Marketing PlatformThunderTix
Likelihood to Recommend
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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It is the cheapest and easiest to use platform, especially when compared to Ticket Spice and AudienceView. Ticket Spice is full of microtransactions and AudienceView's user interface is decades old and completely inefficient. Thundertix is easy to use and the prices are reasonable for ticket sales and supplemental packages for your account.
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Pros
  • Their support team is very friendly and helpful. They get back to me within a couple of hours and have lots of resources to help remotely.
  • I like being able to check people in on mobile.
  • Their templates make it easy to design something cool. I'm not a trained designer, but using Splash templates lets me create cool invitations that look very well designed.
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  • Site is easy to use for both our customers and for us using in the back office
  • Platforms are aesthetically pleasing and easy to integrate
  • Thundertix rarely, or even never has any glitches. We have significant data relying upon Thundertix, and I am more than satisfied.
  • The management and/or ownership at Thundertix is fantastic to work with. They truly care. They have even added specific features that are available to all clients based on some of the needs that we have.
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Cons
  • 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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  • We pay a premium for the over the phone customer service. Thundertix is at such a good price point it’s worth it to pay the extra for this service. Their online customer service s great, but it can be difficult to get your point across sometimes without talking to someone on the phone.
  • Thundertix does not currently have any text message features in place. I hope to see that in the future.
  • Thundertix has many features and it can be difficult to utilize all of the features because there are just so many and they aren’t all intuitive.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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We have been with them for over a decade and have no interest in leaving.
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Usability
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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ThunderTix is designed to work where you need it to work regardless of device or platform.
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Support Rating
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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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
No answers on this topic
It was an easy transition that took less than a month from planning to implementation
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Alternatives Considered
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 design, it did the job without any issues. We didn't necessarily select to use Splash, but our event coordinators at Hubspot chose the platform for us! If we could go back, we would.
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Our former system morphed into some other company I have not kept up with. They were costly, inattentive and flat out tried to back-charge us thousands of dollars. I really haven't looked back and am ridiculously loyal to ThunderTix
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Return on Investment
  • Positive: We've now been able to track whether people who attend our events eventually become donors to our organization, which is HUGE for measuring event ROI and the time horizons for a donation.
  • Negative: Can't think of any negative impacts on our business objectives. It solves the problem it is designed for, and continues to improve.
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  • Thundertix allows us to retain more profits on the 30K plus tickets we sell each year, Thundertix charges only a small ticketing fee per ticket.
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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.

ThunderTix Screenshots

Screenshot of an interactive dashboard comparing sales month-over-month. This offers insight on orders, tickets, coupons, comps, merchandise, gift cards, shipping, and fees.Screenshot of the Event Manager is used to access and manage events and recurring performances.Screenshot of Custom seating charts are built to mimic the layout of each individual venue and space.Screenshot of the integration with payment terminals, that includes payments with both chip and tap for increased security. Integration with both Square and Stripe payment gateways and terminals.Screenshot of a gift card, where the customers can schedule delivery with a custom message for the recipient for special occasions. Gift cards can also be used to track customer credits.Screenshot of barcode scanning in the ThunderTix App, included for both iOS and Android for rapid scanning of barcoded tickets at the doors of event. No additional hardware is required.