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Planning Pod vs Splash That

Planning Pod logo

Planning Pod

Software

Event planning software that works

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Splash That logo

Splash That

Software

Enterprise event marketing platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Planning Pod subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."; Splash That acquired by Cvent in August 2024 and now sold within the Cvent suite
  • They diverge on capability: Planning Pod covers Lead management, Splash That covers Event pages.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planning Pod and Splash That actually diverge.

Attributes where Planning Pod and Splash That differ
AttributePlanning PodSplash That
Starting price$59/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20122011

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Planning Pod

  • Lead management
  • Floor plans
  • Budgeting
  • Timeline
  • Client portal
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • PayPal

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.

Planning Pod

  • Event planningnot Splash That
  • Ticket salesnot Splash That
  • Attendee managementnot Splash That
  • Virtual eventsnot Splash That
  • Event marketingnot Splash That

Splash That

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

Where each one falls short

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

Planning Pod

  • Subscription pricing is metered by concurrent event volume rather than seats: the vendor states "Subscription pricing is based on the number of events your venue manages at any given time" and that "most single-location venues land between $199 and $319 per month."

Splash That

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Planning Pod

$59/month
  • Planner$59/month
    • Basic planning tools
    • 5 events
    • Email support
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited events
    • Floor plans
    • Budget tracking
  • Business$199/month
    • Team features
    • Client portal
    • API access

Splash That

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Splash That review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Planning Pod if

  • You need lead management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want floor plans.
Planning Pod review

Choose Splash That if

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

Questions people ask

Is Planning Pod or Splash That better?
Neither clearly leads. Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Splash That at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planning Pod or Splash That?
Planning Pod starts at $59/month and Splash That at On request.
Does Planning Pod or Splash That run on more platforms?
Planning Pod runs on Web, Ios, Android. Splash That runs on Web.
What is Planning Pod best used for?
Planning Pod is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Splash That is typically brought in for.
What can Planning Pod do that Splash That cannot?
Planning Pod covers Lead management, Floor plans, Budgeting, Timeline. 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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