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Guest Manager vs Splash That

Guest Manager logo

Guest Manager

Software

Event check-in and registration

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 Guest Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Guest Manager usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone; Splash That acquired by Cvent in August 2024 and now sold within the Cvent suite
  • They diverge on capability: Guest Manager covers QR check-in, Splash That covers Event pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guest Manager and Splash That actually diverge.

Attributes where Guest Manager and Splash That differ
AttributeGuest ManagerSplash That
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20142011

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 Guest Manager

  • QR check-in
  • Badge printing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Guest communication
  • Eventbrite
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier
  • Google Sheets

Only in Splash That

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

Both cover

  • Registration
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Guest Manager

  • Guest list check in on tablets at eventsnot Splash That
  • Selling and scanning event ticketsnot Splash That
  • Printing name badges onsitenot Splash That

Splash That

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

Where each one falls short

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

Guest Manager

  • Usage is metered in credits consumed by check ins, emails and badges, so cost scales with activity rather than with the subscription alone
  • Check in devices are capped at 2 on On Demand, 4 on Planner and 8 on Professional
  • Ticket fees are $1.00 per ticket on On Demand and Planner and fall to $0.50 only on the $199 per month Concierge plan
  • Priority support and a dedicated account manager are Concierge and Custom only
  • The free trial covers only the first 50 guest check ins
  • The Custom plan is priced by quote

Splash That

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Guest Manager

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 guests
    • Basic check-in
    • Email support
  • Pro$79/month
    • Unlimited guests
    • Badge printing
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$199/month
    • API access
    • White-label
    • Priority support

Splash That

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splash That review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Guest Manager if

  • You need qr check-in.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want badge printing.
Guest Manager review

Choose Splash That if

  • You need event pages.
  • You also want check-in.
Splash That review

Questions people ask

Is Guest Manager or Splash That better?
Neither clearly leads. Guest Manager 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, Guest Manager or Splash That?
Guest Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Guest Manager and On request for Splash That.
Does Guest Manager or Splash That run on more platforms?
Guest Manager runs on Web, Ios, Android. Splash That runs on Web.
Can I use Guest Manager for free?
Yes. Guest Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splash That starts at On request.
What is Guest Manager best used for?
Guest Manager is most often used for guest list check in on tablets at events, selling and scanning event tickets, printing name badges onsite. Of those, guest list check in on tablets at events and selling and scanning event tickets are not what Splash That is typically brought in for.
What can Guest Manager do that Splash That cannot?
Guest Manager covers QR check-in, Badge printing, Attendance tracking, Guest communication. Splash That covers Event pages, Check-in, Email marketing, Analytics. Both handle Registration, 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.

Source
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