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FamCal vs Splash That

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FamCal

Software

Shared family calendar for coordinating activities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Splash That logo

Splash That

Software

Enterprise event marketing platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FamCal has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FamCal the whole family shares one account, logging in with individual email addresses but a single shared password; Splash That acquired by Cvent in August 2024 and now sold within the Cvent suite
  • They diverge on capability: FamCal covers Shared calendar, Splash That covers Event pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FamCal and Splash That actually diverge.

Attributes where FamCal and Splash That differ
AttributeFamCalSplash That
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20152011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FamCal

  • Shared calendar
  • Color-coded events
  • Event notifications
  • Multiple family members
  • Calendar syncing
  • Event reminders
  • Location tagging
  • Notes and details

Only in Splash That

  • Event pages
  • Registration
  • Check-in
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FamCal

  • Running a shared colour-coded family calendar across membersnot Splash That
  • Sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a householdnot Splash That
  • Tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as PDF or CSVnot Splash That

Splash That

  • Event registration pages and marketing for live, virtual and hybrid eventsnot FamCal
  • Syncing event attendance into Salesforce and other CRMsnot FamCal
  • Running a large programme of events to a consistent brand templatenot FamCal
  • Reporting on event-sourced pipelinenot FamCal

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FamCal

  • The whole family shares one account, logging in with individual email addresses but a single shared password
  • Subscriptions are sold only as weekly or annual terms
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • The account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • The iOS app requires iOS 15.0 or later

Splash That

  • Acquired by Cvent in August 2024 and now sold within the Cvent suite

Pricing, plan by plan

FamCal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Shared calendar
    • Basic notifications
    • Up to 6 members
  • Premium$2.99/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced notifications

Splash That

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splash That review.

Which should you pick?

Choose FamCal if

  • You need shared calendar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want color-coded events.
FamCal review

Choose Splash That if

  • You need event pages.
  • You also want registration.
Splash That review

Questions people ask

Is FamCal or Splash That better?
Neither clearly leads. FamCal starts at Free and Splash That at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FamCal or Splash That?
FamCal has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FamCal and On request for Splash That.
Does FamCal or Splash That run on more platforms?
FamCal runs on Web, Ios, Android. Splash That runs on Web.
Can I use FamCal for free?
Yes. FamCal has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splash That starts at On request.
What is FamCal best used for?
FamCal is most often used for running a shared colour-coded family calendar across members, sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a household, tracking and exporting shared trip expenses as pdf or csv. Of those, running a shared colour-coded family calendar across members and sharing grocery lists, chores and task assignments in a household are not what Splash That is typically brought in for.
What can FamCal do that Splash That cannot?
FamCal covers Shared calendar, Color-coded events, Event notifications, Multiple family members. Splash That covers Event pages, Registration, Check-in, Email marketing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Splash That: Does Splash integrate with CRM systems?

Yes, Splash integrates with Salesforce to sync attendee data and with Marketo for marketing automation. It also supports Slack for team notifications about event activity.

Source
Splash That: Can Splash handle both virtual and in-person events?

Yes, Splash supports virtual, in-person, and hybrid event formats with the same platform. It includes virtual venue features with streaming and on-site check-in tools.

Source
Splash That: What event analytics are available?

Splash provides dashboard reporting with pre-built and custom reports for ROI measurement and attendance insights, though users report the reporting features lack versatility for deep drilling into performance metrics.

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