Splash alternative scorecard
Event Schedule vs Splash
A simpler, more affordable alternative to Splash for event marketing.
27/41
lines where Event Schedule has the edge.
The other 14 are a match or go to Splash.
Every line on this card is scored from the same table below. Nothing is averaged, weighted or rounded.
The card
Scored line by line.
A feature-by-feature comparison of Event Schedule and Splash, in 41 lines across 6 sections. Our column names the plan behind every gated feature, because a comparison that hides the tier is not a comparison.
| Line | Event Schedule | Splash |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Fees 3 of 4 to Event Schedule | ||
| Free plan (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included forever | Not offered custom pricing |
| Paid plan price (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | $5/mo (7-day free trial) | Enterprise pricing |
| Platform fees (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | 0% | Included in subscription |
| Payment processing | Stripe/PayPal/Payfast (processor rates apply) | Built-in |
| Events & Ticketing 5 of 13 to Event Schedule | ||
| Ticketing | Included Free | Included |
| Unlimited ticket sales | Included Pro | Included |
| QR check-ins | Included Free | Included |
| Ticket waitlist (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Check-in dashboard | Included Pro | Included |
| Sale notifications (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sales data export | Included Pro | Included |
| Recurring events | Included Free | Included |
| Online events | Included Free | Included |
| Free event RSVP | Included Free | Included |
| Event polls (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Promo/discount codes (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Post-event feedback (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Integrations 2 of 3 to Event Schedule | ||
| Calendar sync, both ways (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Limited |
| CalDAV sync (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Newsletters | Included Free | Included enterprise |
| Customization 2 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| Custom domains | Included Enterprise | Included enterprise |
| Remove branding | Included Pro | Included enterprise |
| Custom fields | Included Pro | Included |
| Custom CSS (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Embeddable calendar (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Registration widget |
| Unique Features 11 of 11 to Event Schedule | ||
| AI suite (event parsing, flyer gen, style gen) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Parsing on Free, flyer and style on Enterprise | Not offered |
| Event graphics gen (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Sub-schedules (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Fan videos & comments (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Free | Not offered |
| Event boost (ads) (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Private/password-protected events (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Availability management (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| WhatsApp event creation (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Carpool matching (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Sponsor/partner logos (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Email scheduling (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Enterprise | Not offered |
| Platform 4 of 5 to Event Schedule | ||
| REST API | Included Pro | Included enterprise |
| Webhooks (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included Pro | Not offered |
| Open source (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
| Selfhosting (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Included | Not offered |
| Setup time (Event Schedule has the edge on this line) | Minutes | Weeks (implementation) |
Selfhost Event Schedule and every one of those plan chips opens: a selfhosted install resolves to Enterprise, so no line on the card is held back by a plan. Either way, ticket sales run through your own Stripe or PayPal account and Event Schedule takes 0%.
Straight answers
Three lines we do not claim.
A card you can trust has to name what is missing from it. These three are true about Event Schedule no matter which platform you are holding it against.
No marketplace
You bring the audience
Your public events can be listed on the Event Schedule browse and search pages, but a listing is not a marketplace's built-in audience. What actually fills a room is your own schedule page, an embeddable calendar, a follower QR code, newsletters, and an interest list that emails people when tickets go on sale.
Seat maps are Enterprise
Ticket types, then seats
On Free and Pro a ticket type has a name, a price and a quantity, and buyers are not choosing a specific seat. A reserved-seating house needs Enterprise, where a venue schedule draws the room once and buyers pick their seats from the map.
One team member on Free
Extra members are Enterprise
The free plan is one person per schedule. Adding team members is on Enterprise and is capped at five on the hosted platform, so do not plan on inviting a whole staff for nothing.
Everything else on this page is a line you can check for yourself. Back to the card
The margin marks
Where the marks fall our way.
27 of the 41 lines above carry a diamond. Here are the 6 advantages over Splash that most often decide it, in plain language rather than table cells.
No Sales Process
Splash requires contacting sales and negotiating an enterprise contract. Event Schedule lets you sign up and start creating events immediately - no calls, no demos, no waiting.
Instant Setup
Splash implementations can take weeks of onboarding. Event Schedule is ready in minutes - create your schedule, add events, and share with your audience right away.
Transparent $5/mo
Splash hides pricing behind "contact us" forms. Event Schedule is free forever, with Pro at a transparent $5/mo - no surprise invoices or annual commitments.
AI Event Parsing
Paste event details in any format and AI extracts everything automatically. Skip the lengthy setup process that enterprise platforms require.
Fan Engagement
Let attendees share videos and comments on your events, building community that goes beyond registration. Not available on Splash.
Open Source
Fully open source with selfhosting option. Own your data completely - no enterprise contract needed to control your event platform.
Both columns
Read both sides before you sign.
About Splash
Splash is an enterprise event marketing platform focused on branded event experiences, registration, and attendee engagement. It targets mid-to-large organizations with custom event pages and marketing automation.
Splash's strengths
- Enterprise-grade event marketing and branding tools
- Advanced attendee engagement and analytics
- Custom event page designer with drag-and-drop builder
Why choose Event Schedule?
Three things decide it against Splash: the money is yours, the code is public, and the calendar keeps itself in step with the one you already use.
What you get
- Zero platform fees on ticket sales, at every plan level, into your own Stripe or PayPal account
- Selling starts on the free plan, at 25 paid tickets a month, each one scanned at the door
- Refunds from the Sales page, in full or in part, that send the money back through Stripe or PayPal
- One checkout for tickets to several of your events, and an interest list that emails people when tickets go on sale
- Passes, gift cards and installment payments on Pro, and allocated seating for venues on Enterprise
- Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync, free, so the public listing and your own diary cannot disagree
- Open source under the Attribution Assurance License, and selfhostable, which resolves to Enterprise
A fresh card
How to switch in 4 steps
Nothing has to move on day one. The schedule is useful the moment it exists, and the events and the list follow at whatever pace suits you.
01
Create your schedule
Free, no card, and it has its own address the moment it exists. Nothing has to move before it is useful.
02
Bring the events across
Paste a listing or upload the flyer and the parser fills in the name, date, time, venue and description for you to check. Fifty a day on the free and Pro plans (ten during a Pro trial), a hundred on Enterprise.
03
Bring your list across
Export the addresses you already have and paste them in or upload a CSV, up to ten thousand rows, on any plan. What the newsletter allowance counts is sending to them, not holding them.
04
Connect Stripe or PayPal and sell
Your own Stripe or PayPal account, so the money settles into it rather than into ours. Zero platform fees, the first 25 paid tickets a month are on the free plan, and refunds go back through the same account.
Free forever. Upgrade when you're ready.
Zero platform fees on ticket sales, on every plan. The only deduction is your payment processor's own.
Everything you need to publish a schedule, and enough selling to find out whether you need more.
- Unlimited events, sub-schedules and recurring dates
- Two-way Google, Outlook and CalDAV sync
- 25 paid tickets a month, each one scanned at the door
No expiry, and no card asked for.
The ceilings come off, and the rest of the selling kit arrives with them.
- Unlimited ticket sales and the live check-in dashboard
- Promo codes, add-ons, passes and gift cards
- The REST API, webhooks, and no Event Schedule branding
7-day free trial, cancel any time.
For a room with a seating chart, a team, and a domain of its own.
- Reserved seating, drawn once and reused every date
- Your own domain, and up to five team members
- Internal and unlisted events, and 1,000 newsletter recipients
Included free on every selfhosted install.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Splash.
Is it easy to switch from Splash to Event Schedule?
Yes. Unlike Splash, there is no enterprise onboarding or sales process required. Just sign up, create a free schedule, add your events, and share your schedule URL. AI import can speed up event creation too.
How does Event Schedule pricing compare to Splash?
Splash uses custom enterprise pricing that requires contacting sales, with contracts typically running thousands of dollars per year. Event Schedule Pro is a transparent $5/mo with zero platform fees and no annual commitment.
Can Event Schedule handle corporate events like Splash?
Yes. Event Schedule supports custom branding, embeddable widgets, custom CSS, and a REST API with webhooks on Pro for integration with your existing tools. Custom domains and multiple team members are on Enterprise.
Can my team work on the same schedule?
Yes, on Enterprise, capped at five members on the hosted platform. An admin runs the schedule day to day and sees its ticket sales, waitlist and check-in dashboard; a viewer is read-only and sees no sales, but can scan tickets at the door. The free and Pro plans are one person per schedule.
Free forever, 0% platform fees
That is the card. Now sign it.
Final tally: 27 of 41 lines to Event Schedule.
Create your free schedule today. No credit card required, and nothing taken from your ticket sales.
Open source, and yours to selfhost whenever you want it.
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