Splash

Name: Splash
Brand: Splash
Rating: 4.3 (537 reviews)

A single tool to create, manage, and market events that grow your business and amplify your brand.

Est 2010|Valuation $83M|Raised $41.2M

LinkedIn 13K|Website|Web traffic 785K|FTEs 220|HQ New York, New York, US

MarketsEvent Management Platforms

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis: where alternatives may excel

Cvent: Broader enterprise capabilities for complex conferences and centralized event programs; with Splash now under the Cvent umbrella, some procurement organizations may evaluate consolidation benefits.
Bizzabo: Strong for enterprise-grade event programs with vendor services; suitable when significant vendor-managed services are required.
RainFocus / vFairs: Often stronger where large conferences, advanced agenda/speaker/expo, or virtual experience features are primary needs rather than marketing-page and template reuse.

- **Cvent**: Broader enterprise capabilities for complex conferences and centralized event programs; with Splash now under the Cvent umbrella, some procurement organizations may evaluate consolidation benefits. - **Bizzabo**: Strong for enterprise-grade event programs with vendor services; suitable when significant vendor-managed services are required. - **RainFocus / vFairs**: Often stronger where large conferences, advanced agenda/speaker/expo, or virtual experience features are primary needs rather than marketing-page and template reuse.

Customer comparisons

Direct "Splash vs X" comparisons were limited in public primary sources for this review. Community discussions reference alternative platforms evaluated on UI, functionality, and cost. Industry Reddit and community threads (example)

	Splash	Bizzabo	Gatsby Events
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (sales-led)	Not publicly listed (sales-led)	Not publicly listed; depends on team size/event volume; typically annual; vendor states no per-guest fees
Typical Fit	B2B marketing teams running repeatable field events with template-based brand control	Enterprise event programs needing broader event suite plus services	Relationship-driven event workflows (high-touch dinners, guest list management + messaging)
Key Strength	Template-driven brand governance; integrated page, registration, communications, and check-in workflows	Broad enterprise event platform and professional services	Focus on guest experience and operational simplicity; vendor-stated pricing model without per-guest fees
Key Weakness	Reported learning curve; some customization limits; SCIM not supported	Perceived as premium-priced by some buyers; platform complexity risk	Less suited for large-scale conference operations; sales-led pricing lacks transparency